Crypto Assets
Bitcoin, Ethereum, non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and stablecoins have emerged as an alternative asset class.
Overview
Digital ledger technologies including blockchain are reshaping the global markets and the impact of crypto assets is spreading across a number of business sectors.
Since 2017, we have been advising clients on digital assets and blockchain law including the registration of crypto trading platforms; guiding securities registrants including restricted and investment dealers, portfolio managers and investment fund managers with respect to new initiatives and structuring crypto funds.
We provide comprehensive counsel on a wide array of laws, including, securities, consumer protection, FINTRAC money service business registrations, anti-money laundering, financial services regulation and payment processing.
We help clients navigate the CSA’s regulatory framework for crypto trading platforms, including the requirements for platforms to become registered as investment dealers and members of CIRO.
Our Expertise Includes:
- Navigating crypto trading and investing regulations.
- Managing compliance investigations and proceedings before the Ontario Securities Commission, the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization, and FINTRAC.
- Securing registration and ensuring compliance with FINTRAC regulations, including anti-money laundering and terrorist financing reporting obligations.
- Structuring token offerings to comply with prospectus exemptions and private placement requirements.
- Architecting tokenized business models in diverse sectors, including agriculture, aviation, mortgages, and real estate.
- Guiding fintech innovators on the integration of blockchain technology and digital assets into their platforms.
- Establishing compliant frameworks for stablecoin issuance, distribution, and use in payments, settlements, and corporate treasury functions.
Key Contacts
Barbara Hendrickson
Founder, Award Winning Securities Lawyer
Barbara has practiced in the securities and corporate areas for nearly 30 years.
News and Insights
Canadian Securities Regulators Publish CSA Multilateral Staff Notice 31-367 for
Securities regulators in Ontario, Alberta, British Columbia, Québec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Saskatchewan (the Participating Jurisdictions), have published a…
CSA Publishes Notice and Request for Comment – Proposed Amendments
The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) has published CSA Notice and Request for Comment – Proposed Amendments to National Instrument 52-112…
SEC Chair Outlines “Project Crypto” in Speech
In a recent speech to the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) chair Paul S….
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CSE Publishes Notice 2025-006 – Notice of Approval – Amendments
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CSA Publishes Notice and Request for Comment – Proposed Amendments
The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) has published CSA Notice and Request for Comment – Proposed Amendments to National Instrument 52-112…
Awards and Recognition
- Best Lawyers Best Canadian Law Firm: BAX Securities Law™ received this award in 2025 and 2026
- Canadian Lawyer Top Corporate Law Boutiques: BAX Securities Law™ received this award in 2016, 2027, 2018, 2019, 2020
- The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory: Barbara Hendrickson recognized in Corporate Finance & Securities Law