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CSA And CIRO Expect Crypto Trading Platforms To Prioritize Applications For Investment Dealer Registration And CIRO Membership
The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) and the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO) are reminding crypto trading platforms (CTPs) to ensure their operations comply with Canadian securities laws by prioritizing their applications for registration as...
BCSC Calls for Changes to Federal Bankruptcy Law
The British Columbia. Securities Commission (BCSC) is calling for changes to the federal Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act (the Act) after the Supreme Court of Canada ruled that some financial sanctions can be extinguished through the bankruptcy process. The Court, ruled...
Canadian Securities Administrators publish Notice and Request for Comment on proposed Canadian Securities Exchange Senior Tier
The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) has published a package of proposed amendments (the Proposed Amendments), including a proposal by the Canadian Securities Exchange (CSE) to establish a new senior tier of Venture Issuer (the Venture Issuer Tier) for review...
Canadian Securities Administrators’ Year in Review Highlights Crypto Regulatory Developments and Enforcement Actions
The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) recently published their 2023-2024 Year in Review (The Year in Review), which discussed the emerging cryptocurrency regulatory regime and enforcement actions the regulator undertook in crypto-related matters. Perhaps as a...
Canadian Securities Regulators Announce Changes To Derivatives Data Reporting Standards
The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) has published final amendments (the Amendments) that streamline and harmonize over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives data reporting with global standards, which became effective on July 25, 2025. The Amendments are expected to...
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