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May 14, 2012
Canadian Securities Regulators Impose New Rules on OTC Issuers
BC Amends BCI 51-509 to Parallel New CSA OTC Rule
May 2012
NASDAQ Adopts Alternative Minimum Bid Price
Reminder on Changes to Form 51-102F6 Statement of Executive Compensation
January 2012
CSA Issues Revised Guidance on Oil and Gas Disclosure
SEC Amends Definition of 'Accredited Investor'
December 2011
Canadian Regulators Adopt Amended Policy for Electronic Delivery of Documents
Happy Holidays from the Corporate Finance & Securities Group at Clark Wilson
June 2011
Canadian National Regulators Propose to Adopt OTC Issuer Rule
SEC Adopts Reward Program for Securities Violation Tips
IFRS Resources and Information
May 2011
SEC Approves BX Venture Market
Amendments to National Instrument 43-101 Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects ("NI 43-101")
IFRS Update - Filing Deadline Reminder
April 2011
Canadian Regulators Propose New Regulation for Securitized Products
XBRL Shortens Timeframe for US Issuers' Report Preparation
January 2011
NI 51-101 Oil and Gas Report Amendments
CSA Provides Guidance on Oil and Gas Non-Reserves Data Disclosure
December 8, 2010
U.S. IRS Requires Stock Issuance/Transfer Price Recorded
PIFs to require Two Pieces of ID
December 2010
CSA Reviews Corporate Governance Disclosure
CSA Propose Amendments to Executive Compensation Disclosure
REMINDER: Insider Reports Due Within Five Days
November 2010
Canadian Regulators Publish Environmental Reporting Guidance
CSA Provides Guidance on Unacceptable IPO Share Structures
June 2010
Canadian Tax Changes for Employee Stock Options
Canadian Securities Administrators Float Venture Issuer Regulation Proposals
March 2010
BC Changes Rules on Prospectus-Exempt Distributions Starting March 27, 2010
SEC Guidance on Climate Change Disclosure
February 2010
Canada's New Insider Reporting Regime
Impact of Changes in Dealer Registration Requirements on Finders
OSC Issues Notice on Transition to IFRS Accounting
January 2010
SEC Requires Enhanced Disclosure for Proxies, Registration Statements and Annual Reports
Nasdaq Requires 10 Minutes Advance Notice of Material Change Disclosure
November 2009
TSX Adopts New Shareholder Approval Requirement For Public Company Acquisitions
BCSC Updates Dealer Conditions For OTCBB Stock Trading
SEC Publishes Study on SOX 404 Compliance And Effects Of The 2007 Reforms
October 2009
SEC Finalizes SOX 404 Compliance Date For Small Companies, Grants 6 Month Extension
Future Revision And Update of NI 43-101
BC Mining Flow-Through Share Tax Credit Extended
August 2009
SEC Makes Temporary Short Sales Rule Permanent
New Canadian Passport System for Dealer and Advisor Registration Process
BCSC Offers To Pre-Review Mining Technical Disclosure For Short Form Offerings
June 2009
Foreign Listed Issuers May Trade On U.S. OTC Markets Without SEC Registration
New XBRL Language Required On The Cover Page Of Forms 10-Q, 10-K, 20-F And 40-F
British Columbia To Require Electronic Filings Of Exempt Distribution Reports
May 2009
Canada Best Market For Business Access To Capital In 2008
IFRS Transition - Canadian Reporting Issuers Need To Start Process
Mark Longo To Join Securities Group
April 2009
All U.S. Public Companies Must Post Proxy Materials on the Web
TSX Venture Exchange to Require Electronic PIFs
CSA Allows Limited Disclosure of "Possible" Oil and Gas Resources
March 2009
Form D Filings Must be Electronic
Dismissal Planning and Employee Entitlement to Stock Options
February 2009
SEC Modernizes Oil and Gas Reporting Requirements
New Client Identification and Verification Rules for Canadian Law Firms
CNSX Becomes a "Designated Stock Exchange" Under Income Tax Act
January 2009
SEC Amends Cross-Border Transaction Rules
SEC Updates Financial Reporting Manual Available Online
December 2008
New NI 52-109 Changes Certification Requirements in Issuers' Filings Commencing December 15, 2008
Important Notice of Filing Deadlines for OTC Reporting Issuers Under BCI 51-509
September 2008
OSC Issues Temporary Order Prohibiting Short Selling of Certain Financial Sector Issuers
SEC Issues Guidance on Using Company Websites to Provide Disclosure to Investors
OTC Issuers Under BCI 51-509 Get Shortened Listing Procedures for TSX-V and CNQ
April 2008
BCSC Reviews Technical Mining Disclosure in Prospectus Filings
SEC Proposed New 'Naked Short Selling' Rule
March 2008
SEC Adopts Changes to Small Public Company Disclosure and Reporting Requirements
Ventures Issuers Have Reduced Certification of Disclosure in Issuers' Annual and Interim Filings
February 2008
US Small Business Reporting Issuers Must Assess Internal Controls Over Financial Reporting
Canadian Securities Regulators Streamline and Improve Passport System Among Provinces
December 2007
New NI 52-109 Changes Certification Requirements in Issuers' Filings Commencing December 15, 2008
Important Notice of Filing Deadlines for OTC Reporting Issuers Under BCI 51-509
September 2007
Proposed Policies Would Reduce Filings with Canadian Securities Regulators
Canada's Securities Regulators Provide Guidance on Insider Reporting Exemptions
June 2007
SEC Proposes Rule Changes That Would Simplify, Reduce Costs for Small Company Fundraisings
TSX-V Adopts New form of Personal Information Form
Being an "Outside" Director is No Defense Against Liability for Failed Remittances
May 2007
CSA Proposes Changes to Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
Selected Highlights of the 2007 Canadian Federal Budget
March 2007
TSX Venture Exchange Issues Bulletin About Listing of Foreign Issuers
CSA Provides Guidance on Definition of "Officer" Under New Rules
BC Publishes Rules on Disclosure of Investigation Information
February 2007
SEC Provides Verbal Guidance for Financings Under Rule 415
New Executive Compensation Disclosure Requirements For U.S. Reporting Issuers
U.S. Companies Must File Income Tax Returns
January 2007
SEC Publishes Guidance for Evaluating Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
SEC Adopts E-proxy Rule Amendments and Proposes Mandatory Model
November 2006
Canada Effectively Halts New Income Trusts
SEC Issues Guidance on Financial Statement Errors
September 2006
Canadian Securities Administrators Publish Guidance on Options Backdating
Canadian Issuers Fall Short in Certification Compliance
Canadian Securities Administrators Allow Certifications Even if There are Material Weaknesses
April 2006
New Trading Market in United States Intended to Rival London's Aim Market
Canadian Issuer Proxy Circulars: Important Reminders for 2006
January 2006
SEC Proposes Internet Availability of Proxy Materials
SEC Changes Accelerated Filer Rules
TSX-V Changes NEX Policies for Inactive Companies
October 2005
SEC May Extend Internal Control Report Deadline for Non-Accelerated Filers
New U.S. Independence Rules for Auditors Who Perform Tax Services
BC Adopts Reserves Data Report Certification Requirement
September 2005
Canadian Regulators Recommend Governance Conduct and Require Disclosure
National Instrument 45-106 Creates New Prospectus and Registration Exemptions
August 2005
New SEC Rules up Disclosure, Change Timing for Shell Company Transactions
Clark Wilson LLP Again Named Among Top Pipe Law Firms
March 2005
SEC Extends Dates for Internal Control Over Financial Reporting Requirements
BC Proposed Audit Committee Requirements
New Rules for Expensing Employee Stock Options
February 2005
SEC Adopts Regulation SHO to Regulate Short Sales
Issuers Can't Obstruct Clearing Agency to Prevent Naked Shorts
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