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Canadian securities regulators sign fintech co-operation agreement with the Financial Services Commission, Mauritius
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,...
BCSC tackles stock promotions with proposal for greater disclosure
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 to the BCSC, the new rules are designed to...
Canadian securities regulators adopt new nationally harmonized start-up crowdfunding rules
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...
Barbara Hendrickson speaks at Law Society of Ontario Conference – Emerging Issues in Directors’ and Officers’ Liability 2021
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: Implications for Directors and...
The ASC and the FCAA publishes proposed CSA Multilateral Notice of Implementation 45-538 Self-Certified Investor Prospectus
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...
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