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OSC Amends Capital Raising Exemptions for Early-Stage Businesses

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The Ontario Securities Commission (“OSC”) recently announced certain amendments to the dealer registration exemptions for not-for-profit angel investor groups and eligible early-stage businesses that had been developed to...more

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EMDs Can Now Participate in Prospectus Offerings

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The securities regulators in Alberta, British Columbia, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Québec and Saskatchewan have published a temporary exemption that allows exempt market dealers (“EMDs”) to participate in prospectus...more

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OSC Announces New Exemptions to Support Capital Raising for Early-Stage Ontario Businesses

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On May 9, 2024, the Ontario Securities Commission (“OSC”) announced three new exemptions designed to support capital raising for early-stage businesses in Ontario through the OSC TestLab program. The initiatives include the...more

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Boom in Hydrogen Technology: Patents Fueling Later-Stage Investments, Recent Report Finds

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A recent report—jointly published by the International Energy Agency (IEA) and the European Patent Office (EPO)—earlier this year (Joint Report), highlights the growing number of patent filings in the hydrogen sector. A key...more

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TSX Venture Exchange Updates Security-Based Compensation Policies

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On November 24, 2021, the TSX Venture Exchange (the Exchange) revised its policies regarding security-based compensation. Specifically, Policy 4.4 — Incentive Stock Options (the Former Policy) has been replaced by new...more

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Mining Initial Public Offering Checklist - 2019

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Canada’s world leading mining capital markets offer a wealth of opportunity, with their access to local and global investors, finance opportunities for companies at all stages, and sophisticated technical know-how. While...more

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Renewable Energy & Clean Technology Initial Public Offering

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Canada’s world leading renewable energy and clean technology capital markets offer a wealth of opportunity, with their access to local and global investors, finance opportunities for companies at all stages, and sophisticated...more

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Oilfield Services Initial Public Offering Checklist

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Canada’s world leading oilfield services capital markets offer a wealth of opportunity, with their access to local and global investors, finance opportunities for companies at all stages, and sophisticated technical know-how....more

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Mind the Gap: Regulatory Frameworks Fintech Companies Can Use Right Now

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Financial technology is changing how money changes hands, and fintech is evolving faster than the law. The rapid and recent advent of financial technology has left regulators playing catch up, with the current rules being...more

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