On January 28, 2025, the Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario (“FSRA”) published Proposed Rule 2025-001 (the “Proposed Rule”), which builds on recent amendments to the Insurance Act (the “Act”). Those amendments...more
The Ontario Capital Markets Tribunal (Tribunal) recently dismissed enforcement proceedings brought against several respondents by the Ontario Securities Commission (Commission) in Cormark Securities Inc (Re). The Commission...more
On July 26, 2024, the Ontario Ministry of Finance launched a consultation on proposed amendments to the Insurance Act that would create a regulatory framework for life and health managing general agents (L&H MGAs) and those...more
L’Autorité ontarienne de réglementation des services financiers (l’« ARSF ») a publié la version finale de sa Ligne directrice relative aux modifications d’un régime de retraite, laquelle est entrée en vigueur le 4 juin 2024...more
The Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario (FSRA) has published its final Guidance on Pension Plan Amendments effective June 4, 2024 (Amendment Guidance). The Amendment Guidance describes FSRA’s approach to the...more
In Shirodkar v Coinbase Global, Inc. et al., 2024 ONSC 1399 (“Coinbase”), the Ontario Superior Court of Justice (the “Court”) stayed a proposed class action against one of the four proposed defendants – Coinbase Canada Inc. –...more
In Boal v International Capital Management Inc.(“Boal”), the Ontario Court of Appeal (the “Court”) considered the pleading requirements for certification of a breach of fiduciary duty cause of action. In holding that it was...more
The Ontario Securities Commission (“OSC”) recently published its proposed Statement of Priorities for 2024-2025 (the “Statement”), outlining the initiatives on which the OSC intends to focus its resources and actions over the...more
The Ontario Securities Commission (“OSC”) recently made proposed OSC Rule 33-509 Exemption from Underwriting Conflicts Disclosure Requirements (the “Rule”) to provide a permanent exemption in Ontario from the underwriting...more
The Ontario Securities Commission (“OSC”) recently announced proposed OSC Rule 52-503 Exemption from Disclosure of a Specified Financial Measure (the “Rule”). If approved by the Minister of Finance (the “Minister”), the Rule...more
The Ontario Securities Commission (“OSC”) recently published OSC Staff Notice 52-724 Considerations for Public Accounting Firms in Developing Internal Ethics Policies and Procedures (the “Notice”). The Notice summarizes...more
The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) recently announced that it has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC) of Taiwan. The MOU provides for the cooperation and...more
The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) recently announced that it has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the New York State Department of Financial Services (NYSDFS) to facilitate cooperation and the...more
On April 6, 2022, the Canadian Insurance Services Regulatory Organization (“CISRO”) adopted the Principles of Conduct for Insurance Intermediaries (“Principles”). In conjunction with that announcement, the Financial Services...more
On January 13, 2022, the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) announced that it and Quebec’s Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF) have entered into an amended Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the European Securities and...more
Le 22 mai 2020, l’Autorité ontarienne de réglementation des services financiers (l’« ARSF ») a publié l’Approche n° PE0202APP, Limites des transferts de la valeur de rachats et des achats de rente (régimes de retraite à...more
On May 22, 2020, the Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario (FSRA) released Approach No. PE0202APP: Limitations on Commuted Value Transfers and Annuity Purchases (DB Pension Plans) (Approach), which outlines...more
On March 28, 2018, the Ontario government tabled its 2018 budget (Budget), which included a number of registered pension plan related provisions. On that same day, the government introduced Bill 31, Plan for Care and...more
On February 25, 2016, the Ontario government tabled its 2016 budget (Budget), which included a number of provisions affecting registered pension plans and the Ontario Retirement Pension Plan (ORPP). On that same day, the...more