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TSX Venture Exchange Updates Escrow Policy for New Listings

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The TSX Venture Exchange (TSXV) has announced updates to its policy on escrow and resale restrictions. The immediately effective updates amended and renamed Policy 5.4 – Capital Structure, Escrow and Resale Restrictions (New...more

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Mapping the Intersection of AI and Canadian Law

The evolving field of artificial intelligence (AI) is significantly reshaping various sectors across Canada, prompting a critical evaluation of our legal frameworks. From intellectual property to financial markets, AI...more

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Canadian Securities Administrators Announces Changes to the Listed Issuer Financing Exemption

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Effective May 15, 2025, the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) is increasing the limit on capital-raising under the listed issuer financing exemption. This amendment aims to improve the competitiveness of Canada’s...more

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CSA Announces Pause on Climate-Related and Diversity-Related Disclosure Projects in Response to Global Market Uncertainty

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The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) has announced a pause to its work on developing new mandatory climate-related disclosures and amending diversity-related disclosure requirements, in light of recent significant...more

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CSA Announce Measures to Support Canadian Markets and Issuers

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The Canadian Securities Administrators (“CSA”) recently announced measures to support the competitiveness of Canadian capital markets in response to the current uncertainty in global markets. The measures are being...more

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Canadian Securities Regulators Take Further Incremental Steps to Promote Access to Capital Markets

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Against the current backdrop of global market uncertainty, on April 17, 2025, the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) announced new incremental measures aimed at reducing regulatory burden for reporting issuers,...more

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Securities Regulators Reduce Friction for Capital Raising with Incremental Changes to Prospectus Rules

Canadian securities regulators recently implemented three blanket orders introducing exemptions intended to reduce friction for capital raising. Key among these improvements is an exemption that eliminates the requirement for...more

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TSX Proposes Amendments to Original Listing Requirements

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The Toronto Stock Exchange (“TSX”) has published for comment proposed amendments (the “Proposed Amendments”) to Part III - Original Listing Requirements and Part V - Special Requirements for Non-Exempt Issuers (“Part V”) of...more

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CSA Provides Guidance on AI Disclosures by Public Companies

The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) has released CSA Staff Notice and Consultation 11-348 – Applicability of Canadian Securities Laws and the Use of Artificial Intelligence Systems in Capital Markets (Notice),...more

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AMF Highlights Key Initiatives in its 2024-2025 Annual Statement of Priorities

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The Autorité des marchés financiers (“AMF”) recently published its 2024-2025 Annual Statement of Priorities, which outlines key initiatives that the Québec securities regulatory authority intends to pursue for the period from...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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OSC Releases 2024-2030 Strategic Plan

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On May 3, 2024, the Ontario Securities Commission (“OSC”) released its 2024-2030 strategic plan (the “Plan”), which sets out the OSC’s goals and priorities for the next six years. The product of a detailed review process, it...more

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CSA Propose Binding Dispute Resolution Framework for Retail Client Complaints

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The Canadian Securities Administrators (“CSA”) have proposed amendments to National Instrument 31-103 Registration Requirements, Exemptions and Ongoing Registrant Obligations (“NI 31-103”) and changes to its companion policy...more

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CSA Defer Launch of SEDAR+: New Target is July 25, 2023

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On June 1, 2023, the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) announced a delay in the launch date for the “System for Electronic Data Analysis and Retrieval +” (SEDAR+). Originally scheduled for June 13, 2023, the SEDAR+...more

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CSE Makes Significant Changes to Listing Policies and Forms, Including a New “Non-Venture Issuer” Tier

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Following a comment period and further review, CNSX Markets Inc. (the CSE) has received approval from the Ontario and British Columbia securities commissions to implement significant changes to its listing policies and forms....more

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OSC Extends Temporary Changes to Service Commitments for Prospectus and Other Filings and Announces Updated Service Commitments

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As part of its annual review, the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) conducted a comprehensive evaluation of its service commitments, including the temporary changes announced on December 7, 2021....more

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Regulators Issue Temporary Exemptions from the OEO Trailer Ban

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The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) recently announced a temporary exemption from the order execution only (OEO) trailer ban in order to facilitate client transfers and rebates of trailing commissions. Other Canadian...more

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OSC Extends Proficiency Exemption For Alternative Mutual Fund Trading

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The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) recently announced that it is extending the blanket relief first issued in January 2021 in regards to the proficiency requirements applicable to mutual fund restricted individuals that...more

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OSC Extends Service Commitments for Prospectus and Other Filings

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An increase in the volume and complexity of filings with the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) has resulted in the temporary extension of review timelines for certain offering documents, compliance reviews, applications and...more

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