by Barbara Hendrickson | Apr 26, 2024
The Federal Government’s 2024 Budget (Budget 2024) contains measures against financial crime. Budget 2024 acknowledges that financial crime can range from terrorist financing, corruption, money laundering, fraud, tax evasion, and sanctions evasion. “These crimes have...
by Barbara Hendrickson | Apr 23, 2024
The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) has announced the publication of the final amendments to its fee rules for restricted dealers, for firms permitted to carry on business under terms and conditions imposed by the OSC, Amendments to OSC Rule 13-502 Fees, OSC Rule...
by Barbara Hendrickson | Apr 19, 2024
Toronto, April 19, 2024: BAX Securities Law is pleased to announce that the firm has resumed its sponsorship of the Toronto Business Lawyers Association (TBLA) networking and business development monthly meetings. Barbara Hendrickson, Managing Partner of BAX...
by Barbara Hendrickson | Apr 19, 2024
The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) have confirmed that it is focused on implementing the interim approach to VCRAs (commonly referred to as stablecoins) even as the regulator has announced the extension of the deadline to October 31st, 2024, for its...
by Barbara Hendrickson | Mar 27, 2024
Toronto, April 2, 2024: BAX Securities Law is pleased to announce that the firm has resumed its sponsorship of the Toronto Business Lawyers Association (TBLA) networking and business development monthly meetings. Barbara Hendrickson, Managing Partner of BAX...
by Barbara Hendrickson | Mar 26, 2024
A recent Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) Investor Alert (Alert) points to the emergence of firms, known as claims management companies (CMCs) that offer paid services to investors to interreact with the Ontario Securities Commission and other member of the...
by Barbara Hendrickson | Mar 25, 2024
Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) A Multilateral Staff Notice 81-337 Targeted Continuous Disclosure Review and Guidance for Independent Review Committees for Investment Funds (the Staff Notice) has been published jointly by the Ontario Securities Commission...
by Barbara Hendrickson | Mar 20, 2024
The Canadian Sustainability Standards Board (CSSB) has published draft versions of the First Canadian Sustainability Disclosure Standards (the standards) for a 90-day comment period ending June 10, 2024. The standards aim to set a new benchmark for...
by Barbara Hendrickson | Mar 12, 2024
The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) has published CSA Staff Notice 81-334 – ESG-Related Investment Fund Disclosure (Revised) (the revised Staff Notice), which provides updated guidance for investment funds on disclosure practices related to...
by Barbara Hendrickson | Feb 29, 2024
Under the Retail Payment Activities Act, payment service providers registered with the Bank of Canada must demonstrate how they manage their operational risks, respond to incidents, safeguard end-user funds, and notify the Bank of Canada of certain incidents and...
