Whistleblowing in Canada
When news of a whistleblowing award becomes public in Canadian financial circles it usually makes news; not only from the size of the award, but also the very fact that someone has felt it necessary…
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BCSC Publishes Update to NI 81-106, Investment Fund Continuous Disclosure
The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) including the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) has published an update to National Instrument 81-106, Investment Fund Continuous Disclosure (NI 81-106). Significant amendments to NI 81-106, which is the primary Canadian…
CSA Announces Adoption of Final Amendments to Trading Fee Caps
Provided all necessary ministerial approvals are obtained, the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) advises that final amendments to National Instrument 23-101 Trading Rules and changes to Companion Policy 23-101 Trading Rules (the Final Amendments), will come…
BAX Securities Law’s Barbara Hendrickson speaker at Ukraine Bar Association Conference
Barbara Hendrickson, founder and Managing Partner of BAX Securities Law, was a guest speaker at the III Annual International Scientific and Practical Conference “Social Justice and the Digital Economy 2026: Tokenisation,” discussing the legal regulation…
Barbara Hendrickson re-appointed to BCSC Fintech Advisory Forum
Barbara Hendrickson, founder and Managing Partner of BAX Securities Law, has been reappointed to a third two-year term as member of the British Columbia Securities Commission (BCSC) Fintech Advisory Forum. The BCSC Fintech Advisory Forum…
CIRO Publishes Proposed Consolidation Rules for Comment
The Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO) is republishing for further comment the complete proposed consolidated rules (Proposed CIRO Rules) for a period ending June 12, 2026. The Proposed CIRO Rules will bring together the two…
CSA Reduces Regulatory Burden for Continuous Disclosure for Investment Funds
The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) have published a series of Final Amendments are designed to reduce the regulatory burden on investment fund managers while maintaining the quality and timeliness of disclosure for investors. Together, CSA…
Canadian Securities Regulators Announce Updated Derivatives Trade Reporting FAQs
The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) have published CSA Staff Notice 96-307 (Revised)Frequently Asked Questions about Derivatives Trade Reporting (the Staff Notice). The Staff Notice revises a list of frequently asked questions (FAQs) received by the…
Government of Canada Releases Draft Stablecoin Legislation
Concurrent with the release of Budget 2025 the Government of Canada has released draft legislation within An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on November 4, 2025 (Budget 2025 Implementation…
CSA Publishes Notice and Request for Comment – Proposed Amendments to National Instrument 52-112 Non-GAAP and Other Financial Measures Disclosure
The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) has published CSA Notice and Request for Comment – Proposed Amendments to National Instrument 52-112 Non-GAAP and Other Financial Measures Disclosure (the Proposed Amendments) for a comment period ending February…