On June 23, 2021, certain members of the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) signed a fintech co-operation agreement with the Financial Services Commission, Mauritius (FSC Mauritius). The members are the securities regulatory authorities in British Columbia,…
On May 26, 2021, the British Columbia Securities Commission (BCSC) published for comment a new rule that is designed to make promotions of companies with a connection to British Columbia to become more transparent. According…
On June 23, 2021, the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) harmonized rules for securities crowdfunding. National Instrument 45-110 Start-up Crowdfunding Registration and Prospectus Exemptions (Start-up Crowdfunding Rule) introduces a single, uniform set of rules that replaces and enhances the…
On April 21, 2021, Barbara Hendrickson spoke at a virtual conference sponsored by the Law Society of Ontario on “The COVID Pandemic: Implications for Directors and Officers”. To view the PowerPoint presentation: The COVID Pandemic:…
On March 31, 2021, the Alberta Securities Commission (ASC) and the Financial and Consumer Affairs Authority of Saskatchewan (FCAA) adopted a new prospectus exemption CSA Multilateral Notice of Implementation 45-538 Self-Certified Investor Prospectus Under the new…
On March 25, 2021, the Alberta Securities Commission (ASC) and the Financial and Consumer Affairs Authority of Saskatchewan (FCAA) published Multilateral Notice and Request for Comment 45-539 Proposed Prospectus Exemption for Small Business Financing. The proposed new…
On April 7, 2021, the British Columbia Securities Commission (BCSC) published BC Notice 2021/02 Clarification of Requirements for Crypto Asset Trading Platforms Vancouver – to clarify expectations for crypto asset trading platforms (platforms) (Notice) operating…
On March 29, 2021, the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) and the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada (IIROC) published a Notice to provide guidance on how securities legislation applies to platforms (Crypto Asset Trading Platforms)…
On March 25, 2021, the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) published Staff Notice 41-307 (Revised) Concerns regarding an issuer’s financial condition and the sufficiency of proceeds from a prospectus offering (Notice). The Notice alerts alert issuers…
On March 11, 2021, the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) published a staff notice regarding continuous disclosure and other public filings for reporting issuers with crypto and digital assets including cryptocurrencies, tokens, stablecoins, and other digital…