by Barbara Hendrickson | Sep 18, 2020
On September 17, 2020 the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) published a notice (Notice) that the CSA are adopting amendments (Amendments) to National Instrument 81-105 Mutual Fund Sales Practices (NI 81-105), changes to Companion Policy 81-105CP Mutual Fund...
by Barbara Hendrickson | Sep 18, 2020
The securities regulators of Alberta, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Quebec, and Saskatchewan (the participating jurisdictions) have jointly announced they are postponing the publication CSA Multilateral Staff Notice 58-311 Report on Fifth Staff Review...
by Barbara Hendrickson | Sep 3, 2020
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced on August 26, 2020 that it was adopting amendments to the “accredited investor” definition, one of the principal tests for determining who is eligible to participate in private capital markets. The...
by Barbara Hendrickson | Sep 2, 2020
The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) recently published that an email was sent to stakeholders who the OSC identified as likely being impacted by the transfer of regulatory oversight of certain syndicated mortgage investment (SMI) activity to the OSC. The OSC...
by Barbara Hendrickson | Aug 25, 2020
The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) on August 20, 2020 announced amendments and changes to National Instrument 51-102 Continuous Disclosure Obligations (NI 51-102) (Amendments). The Amendments which are expect to be effective on November 18, 2020 are...
by Barbara Hendrickson | Aug 25, 2020
BAX Securities Law is pleased to announce that Barbara Hendrickson has been appointed to serve on the Ontario Bar Association’s Council for the 2020-2021 year. The role of Council is to communicate with their constituents and share information about the OBA’s...
by Barbara Hendrickson | Aug 18, 2020
The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) recently published Ontario Instrument 45-505 Relief in respect of the Distribution of Securities through a Funding Portal Operated by Silver Maple Ventures Inc. The OSC is providing issuers with relief from the requirement to...
by Barbara Hendrickson | Aug 18, 2020
Barbara Hendrickson, of BAX Securities Law, was prominently quoted in a recent article in the Canadian Bar Association National Magazine. The article, “Going it Alone” by staff writer Doug Beazley, discusses the recent consultation report of the Ontario Capital...
by Barbara Hendrickson | Aug 18, 2020
The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) announced on July 30, 2020 that in light of COVID-19 and the challenges it presents to small businesses seeking to raise capital, the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) made an interim local order that adopts the start-up...
by Barbara Hendrickson | Aug 18, 2020
On August 7, 2020 the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) granted relief to Wealthsimple Digital Assets Inc. (Wealthsimple) from certain registrant obligations, prospectus requirement and trade reporting requirements and suitability requirements to allow...
