News and Updates
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Canadian Securities Regulators Publish CSA Multilateral Staff Notice 31-367 for Review and Comment
Securities regulators in Ontario, Alberta, British Columbia, Québec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Saskatchewan (the Participating Jurisdictions), have published a CSA Multilateral Staff Notice 31-367 Notice and Consultation Regarding CSA Coordinated Blanket Order 31-930 Exemption to Allow Exempt Market Dealer Participation in Selling Groups in Offerings of Securities Under a Prospectus (the Staff Notice). The…
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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 11, 2026. The Proposed Amendments primarily seek to ensure that measures that have historically been subject to the requirements of…
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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. Atkins discussed the SEC’s approach to digital assets, which has been termed “Project Crypto.” “At its core,” said Atkins, “it is about basic fairness and common sense as it relates to the application of the…
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Structuring a Cross-Border Securities Offering: Common U.S. Exemptions for Private Placements
Canadian companies increasingly look south of the border for growth capital, drawn by deeper U.S. markets and sophisticated investor bases. However, navigating U.S. securities laws requires careful attention to both registration exemptions and broker-dealer requirements. U.S. securities laws require registration of all securities offerings unless a specific exemption applies. For Canadian issuers, full SEC registration…
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CSE Publishes Notice 2025-006 – Notice of Approval – Amendments to CSE Listing Policies – Major Acquisitions
CSNX Markets Inc. (CSE) has published Notice 2025-006 – Notice Of Approval – Amendments To CSE Listing Policies – Major Acquisitions (The Amendments). Publication was subject to approval of The Amendments by the participating jurisdictions in Ontario and British Columbia, the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) and the British Columbia Securities Commission (BSCSC). The Amendments, which…
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