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Canadian Securities Laws Proposed CSA Proxy Voting Protocols, May 29, 2016On March 31, 2016, the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) published for comment CSA Multilateral Staff Notice 54-304 Final Report on Review of the Proxy Voting Infrastructure and Request for Comments on Proposed Meeting VoteReconciliation Protocols…

Canadian Securities LawsRegistration Reform – the CSA publishes the proposals for a “Best Interests” Standard, April 28, 2016On April 28, 2016, the Canadian Securities Regulators (CSA) published CSA Consultation Paper 33-404 Proposals to Enhance the Obligations of Advisers, Dealers and Representatives Toward Their Clients (“CSA…

“Around the globe, initiatives to price carbon, including cap-and-trade systems, are proliferating at a rapid pace. The shifting evolution of carbon markets, including potential new markets, market mechanisms, and market participants is occurring at an almost dizzying rate, including across Canada.”The Environmental Finance Advisory Committee…

With the amendments to National Instrument 45-106, Prospectus Exemptions, the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) are introducing a new harmonized reporting structure (the New Reports) for exempt distributions, effective June 30, 2016 (subject to ministerial approval). The CSA is also making changes to Companion Policy 45-106,…

In the wake of announcing enforcement settlement agreements with mortgage investment entities (MIEs), mortgage brokers, administrators, and their principals involved in trading securities without registration contrary to the Securities Act (Ontario), the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) issued a stern reminder for MIEs.The OSC took the…

The securities regulatory authorities in BC, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and New Brunswick (the participating jurisdictions) have each adopted a prospectus exemption that subject to certain conditions, lets issuers who are listed on a Canadian exchange raise money by selling securities to investors who have been…

On February 25, 2016, the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) published the amendments to:Multilateral Instrument 62-104 Take-Over Bids and Issuer Bid (MI 62-104);National Instrument 62-103 The Early Warning System and Related Take-Over Bid and Insider Reporting Issues (NI 62-103); andNational Policy 62-203 Take-Over Bids and Issuer…

New Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) rules went into effect May 16, 2016 allowing companies to sell and offer securities through crowdfunding. These rules and amendments are designed to help start-up and early stage companies raise capital while providing investors with additional protection.The final rules…

Effective May 24th, 2016, the members of the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) except for British Columbia and Ontario (participating jurisdictions) will require that exempt market offering and disclosure filings be made on the System for Electronic Document Analysis and Retrieval (SEDAR).This reflects the adoption of…