The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) has published for comment a series of proposed amendments and proposed changes to implement an access equals delivery model for non-investment fund reporting issuers (the Proposed Amendments). The comment period will last 90 days. The Proposed Amendments will affect the…
The Canada Climate Law Initiative (CCLI) today released a report summarizing the 131 submissions the lobby group made to the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) on the proposed National Instrument 51-107 Disclosure of Climate-related Matters (NI 51-107). According to its authors, the report reveals strong support for strengthening…
The Canadian Web3 Council was recently launched by industry leaders to promote the wider use of Web3 technology including blockchain and cryptocurrency. The goal of the Council, a non-profit trade association, is to encourage the growth of Web3 technology through policy innovation. The Council aims…
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is requesting public input from investors, registrants, and other market participants on climate change disclosure. The SEC has periodically evaluated its regulation of climate change disclosures within the context of its integrated disclosure system. In 2010, the SEC…
The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) is alerting all market participants to economic sanctions imposed recently by the Government of Canada under amendments to the Special Economic Measures (Russia) Regulations (the Regulations). The Regulations, which were amended due to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, impose broad categories of sanctions…
The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) have provided reporting issuers with guidance on virtual shareholder meetings. Since the emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic, many reporting issuers have adopted a virtual format for their shareholder meetings. These meetings are typically conducted either entirely virtually, in place of…
BAX Securities law is pleased to announce that its founder, Barbara Hendrickson, is recognized in the 2022 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory as a leading lawyer in the area of Corporate Finance & Securities. Barbara Hendrickson was voted as one of the 2022 Leading Legal Practitioners across Canada based on an…
In January 2022, the Canadian Securities Administrators published Staff Notice 81-334, ESG-Related Investment Fund Disclosure (the Staff Notice). The purpose of the Staff Notice is to provide guidance on the disclosure practices of investment funds as they relate to environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations….
The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) is warning the public about investment schemes involving fraudulent websites that solicit investments in foreign exchange (“forex”), binary options and/or crypto assets. In particular, fraudsters continue to capitalize on market interest in crypto assets to lure investors into scams, using…