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Canadian Securities Administrators Complete Eighth Review of the Representation of Women on Boards and in Executive Officer Positions in Canada
Participating Canadian securities regulatory authorities recently published the results their eighth annual review of disclosures relating to women on boards and in executive officer positions. The findings summarize the corporate governance disclosures of 625...
OSC Pilots Self-Certified Investor Prospectus Exemption
The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) recently launched an 18-month pilot, providing a prospectus exemption (the prospectus exemption) to those Ontario investors with qualifying education or work experience access to increased investment opportunities. The exemption...
Webinar Invite: The evolution of cryptocurrency dealer regulation in Canada: AML and beyond
Please join Barbara Hendrickson and Addison Cameron-Huff on November 9th at 12:00 PM EST for a webinar to discuss the evolving Canadian regulatory landscape for cryptocurrency and other digital assets. Speakers will address: Recent regulatory guidance from the...
Canadian securities regulators consider impact of international developments on proposed climate-related disclosure rule
In October 2021, the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) published the Proposed National Instrument NI 51-107 Disclosure of Climate-related Matters (the Proposed National Instrument) for comment. Before publishing the Proposed National Instrument, CSA staff noted...
Canadian Securities Regulators Strengthening Ombudsman for Banking Services and Investments
The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) is developing a proposal for comment that contemplates providing the Ombudsman for Banking Services and Investments (OBSI) with the authority to make awards that are binding on firms. CSA members continue to develop the...
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