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La CVMO propose de nouvelles règles limitant les ventes à découvert avant les appels publics à l’épargne

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Le 6 juin 2025, la Commission des valeurs mobilières de l’Ontario (la « CVMO ») a publié un projet de modification (disponible uniquement en anglais) visant le Règlement 48-501 de la CVMO – Négociations pendant les...more

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OSC Proposes Restrictions on Short Selling in Connection with Offerings

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The Ontario Securities Commission (“OSC”) published for comment proposed amendments to OSC Rule 48-501 Trading during Distributions, Formal Bids and Share Exchange Transactions and proposed changes to the related companion...more

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Government of Canada Doubles Funding for Federal Indigenous Loan Guarantee Program

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On March 21, 2025, Prime Minister Carney announced important changes to the federal Indigenous Loan Guarantee Program (Program). The Government of Canada doubled funding for the Program from C$5billion to C$10 billion and...more

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CSA Bring the Markets Back to LIFE

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In connection with the Canadian Securities Administrators’ (“CSA”) recent measures to support the competitiveness of Canada’s capital markets, the CSA have announced an increase to the amount of funds that may be raised under...more

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Bill 5: Ontario’s Proposed Approach to Accelerating Major Projects

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In response to current global economic uncertainty, the Ontario government recently tabled Bill 5, Protect Ontario by Unleashing our Economy Act, 2025. Bill 5 aims to streamline and accelerate the approval processes for major...more

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

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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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On Colombia’s Threatening Rhetoric against ICSID Arbitration and Implications for Foreign Investors

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Since the election of President Gustavo Petro, Colombia’s executive has repeatedly proposed structural reforms that undermine foreign investment across sectors, reflecting a worrisome trend across Latin America. Despite...more

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Increased Investment Canada Act Review Thresholds Announced for 2024

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The Canadian government has increased the monetary thresholds to determine whether a net benefit review of a foreign investment in Canada is required under the Investment Canada Act for 2024. All acquisitions of control of...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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Attention Mining Industry - Now is your Chance to Help Shape Canadian Mineral Project Disclosure Requirements and Modernize NI...

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Mineral project disclosure requirements are being reviewed by the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) with an eye to providing investors with more relevant disclosure, and to continue to foster fair and efficient capital...more

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