Barbara Hendrickson quoted in Law Times article “Taking the Business Plunge” November 28, 2016
“It’s a bit of a myth that you can’t practice securities law at a smaller firm.” Read full article here…
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Barbara Hendrickson: Guest Speaker – Manitoba Bar Association Luncheon – “Navigating the securities regime for Fintech companies”
Barbara was a guest speaker at a meeting of the Securities Committee of the Manitoba Bar Association on Fintech developments in Canada, with an emphasis on peer to peer lending as a case study. Barbara…
Canadian Securities Regulation of Online Lending Platforms
BackgroundOn October 24, 2016, the Ontario Securities Commission (“OSC”) announced its new innovation hub “Launchpad” for market participants in the fintech area to “help companies navigate” and possibly “tailor” the securities regulatory framework. The OSC…
The OSC “Launches” Launchpad for FinTech Companies October 27, 2016
The Ontario Securities Commission (“OSC”) has announced the introduction of Launchpad which is a hub to work directly with fintech companies to help them navigate the securities regulatory framework. http://www.osc.gov.on.ca/en/what-you-need-to-know.htmThe OSC has identified a broad…
Barbara Hendrickson has Achieved a BV Distinguished™ Peer Review Rating™ from Martindale-Hubbell®.
Toronto, ON October 11, 2016 – Martindale-Hubbell® has confirmed that Barbara Hendrickson, Securities Partner, BAX Securities Law has again been granted the BV Distinguished Peer Review Rating™ from Martindale-Hubbell. Barbara first achieved this rating in 2007.For…
September 27, 2016 Barbara Hendrickson Appointed to the editorial board of the Canadian Institute’s Securities Law & Litigation Review.
Barbara joins a senior editorial board of securities lawyers of the Canadian Institute’s Securities Law & Litigation Review from a number of national and international law firms recognized as experts in the securities area. The…
Barbara Hendrickson quoted in Law Times on the timing of the new Canadian Capital Markets Regulator
Barbara Hendrickson quoted in Law Times on the timing of the new Canadian Capital Markets RegulatorRead more: http://www.lawtimesnews.com/201608085561/focus-on/focus-governments-move-on-co-operative-securities-regulator
Ontario Securities Commission Introduces OSC Policy 15-601, The Whistleblower Program
On July 14th, 2016, the Ontario Securities Commission (“OSC”) introduced OSC Policy 15-601, the Whistleblower Program (“Program”) which is designed to encourage individuals to report information on serious securities or derivatives related misconduct to the…
Ontario Securities Commission Issues Request for Comment on Proposed Changes for Distributions Outside of Canada
July 23, 2016Ontario Securities Commission Issues Request for Comment on Proposed Changes for Distributions Outside of CanadaOn June 30th, 2016, the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) issued proposed OSC Rule 72-503 – Distributions Outside of Canada…
Canadian Bar Association submissions on the Capital Markets Stability Act July 6, 2016
The Securities Committee of the Canadian Bar Association, of which Barbara Hendrickson is the co-chair, filed their comments on the latest version of the Capital Markets Stability Act.Read more here: PDF