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Women on Boards: CSA Reports Marginal Progress and Some Setbacks

According to a recent Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) report, gender diversity on boards is improving but continues to face hurdles. For the 10th year in a row, the proportion of board seats women hold at public...more

11/4/2024 / Board of Directors , Canada , Canadian Securities Administration , Corporate Governance , Disclosure Requirements , Diversity , Woman Board Members

Les ACVM font état de tendances généralement positives concernant la représentation féminine aux conseils d’administration

Selon les Autorités canadiennes en valeurs mobilières (les « ACVM »), la proportion de femmes siégeant à des conseils d’administration (« CA ») de sociétés ouvertes au Canada a augmenté progressivement pour une neuvième année...more

10/27/2023 / Board of Directors , Canada , Canadian Securities Administration , Disclosure Requirements , Diversity , Woman Board Members

CSA Reports Mostly Positive Trends in Representation of Women on Boards

According to the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA), the proportion of board seats held by women at public companies in Canada has gradually increased again for the ninth year in a row. In addition, at public companies...more

10/18/2023 / Board of Directors , Canada , Canadian Securities Administration , Disclosure Requirements , Diversity , Woman Board Members

ACVM : La représentation des femmes au sein des conseils d’administration continue de progresser

Selon les Autorités canadiennes en valeurs mobilières (les « ACVM »), la proportion de femmes siégeant au conseil d’administration de sociétés ouvertes canadiennes a continué d’augmenter, pour la 8e année consécutive....more

11/17/2022 / Board of Directors , Canada , Canadian Securities Administration , Corporate Governance , Disclosure Requirements , Diversity , Woman Board Members

CSA Reports Further Progress on Advancement of Women on Boards

According to the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA), the proportion of board seats held by women at Canadian public companies has incrementally increased again, for the eighth year in a row. However, the advancement of...more

11/9/2022 / Board of Directors , Canada , Canadian Securities Administration , Corporate Governance , Disclosure Requirements , Diversity , Woman Board Members

Indications des ACVM quant à l’information que doivent publier les fonds d’investissement au sujet des facteurs ESG

Les Autorités canadiennes en valeurs mobilières (les « ACVM ») ont fourni des indications sur les pratiques des fonds d’investissement en matière de publication d’information sur les considérations entourant les facteurs...more

2/11/2022 / Canada , Canadian Securities Administration , Disclosure Requirements , Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) , IOSCO , Proxy Voting , Shareholders

CSA Publishes Guidance on ESG-Related Investment Fund Disclosure

The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) have published guidance for investment fund issuers with respect to disclosure related to environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations, particularly funds whose...more

2/1/2022 / Canada , Canadian Securities Administration , Disclosure Requirements , Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) , IOSCO , Proxy Voting , Shareholders

Représentation des femmes au sein des conseils d’administration : les ACVM notent une lente progression et fournissent de...

Bien que certains progrès se soient réalisés au chapitre de la diversité des genres dans les conseils d’administration et les postes de haute direction de sociétés ouvertes canadiennes, ces progrès s’accomplissent lentement....more

11/23/2021 / Board of Directors , Canada , Canadian Securities Administration , Corporate Governance , Disclosure Requirements , Diversity , Woman Board Members

CSA Reports Slow but Continuing Progress on Gender Diversity in the Boardroom and Provides New Guidance on Gender Diversity...

While some progress is being made in adding gender diversity to boards and executive officer positions of Canadian public companies, progress remains slow, as found by the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) in their...more

11/18/2021 / Board of Directors , Canada , Canadian Securities Administration , Corporate Governance , Disclosure Requirements , Diversity , Woman Board Members

Corporations Canada : Premier rapport annuel sur la divulgation des renseignements sur la diversité

Le 7 avril 2021, Corporations Canada a publié son rapport intitulé Diversité au sein des conseils d’administration et de la haute direction des sociétés ayant fait appel au public de régime fédéral (le « Rapport »). Il s’agit...more

4/27/2021 / Board of Directors , Business Corporation Act , Canada , CBCA , Corporate Governance , Disclosure Requirements , Diversity

Corporation Canada’s Findings from First Annual Diversity Disclosure Review Released

On April 7, 2021, Corporations Canada published Diversity of Boards of Directors and Senior Management of Federal Distributing Corporations (Report). The Report is the first annual review of “comply or explain” disclosure...more

4/20/2021 / Board of Directors , Business Corporation Act , Canada , CBCA , Corporate Governance , Disclosure Requirements , Diversity

Plus besoin de dispense : Nouvelles règles canadiennes pour les placements de titres « au cours du marché »

Le 4 juin 2020, les Autorités canadiennes en valeurs mobilières (les « ACVM ») ont publié un avis de modifications (les « nouvelles règles ACM ») visant le Règlement 44-102 sur le placement de titres au moyen d’un prospectus...more

6/16/2020 / Canada , Canadian Securities Administration , Disclosure Requirements

No Relief Required: New and Improved Canadian Rules for “At-The-Market” Equity Offerings

On June 4, 2020, the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) published a notice of amendments (New ATM Rules) to National Instrument 44-102 Shelf Distributions and Companion Policy 44-102CP Shelf Distributions (collectively,...more

6/12/2020 / Canada , Canadian Securities Administration , Disclosure Requirements

CSA Seeks Comments on Initiative to Reduce Regulatory Burden for Investment Fund Issuers

In September 2019, the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) published CSA Notice and Request for Comment Reducing Regulatory Burden for Investment Fund Issuers – Phase 2, Stage 1, which outlines a number of proposed...more

11/22/2019 / Canada , Canadian Securities Administration , Disclosure Requirements , Investors , Popular , Proposed Amendments

Women on Boards: Progress on Gender Diversity Still Slow, CSA Reports

The number of women on boards and in executive positions has risen compared to last year, but progress on gender diversity remains slow, the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) have found in their recently published CSA...more

10/10/2018 / Board of Directors , Canada , Canadian Securities Administration , Corporate Governance , Disclosure Requirements , Diversity

CSA Reports Another Small Step for Women; Still No Giant Leap for Humankind

The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) recently published CSA Multilateral Staff Notice 58-309 Staff Review of Women on Boards and in Executive Officer Positions – Compliance with NI 58-101 Disclosure of Corporate...more

11/1/2017 / Board of Directors , Canada , Canadian Securities Administration , Corporate Governance , Disclosure Requirements , Diversity , Ontario Securities Commission (OSC)

CSA Identifies Only a Small Step for Women; No Giant Leap for Humankind

On September 28, 2016, the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) published CSA Multilateral Staff Notice 58-308 – Staff Review of Women on Boards and in Executive Officer Positions – Compliance with NI 58-101 Disclosure of...more

10/6/2016 / Canada , Canadian Securities Administration , Corporate Governance , Disclosure Requirements , Diversity , Ontario Securities Commission (OSC)

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Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

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