Recent Developments in the Regulation of Defensive Tactics in Canadian Take-over Bids – Part I
A discussion of the BCSC’s decision in Re Red Eagle, 2015 BCSECCOM 401.
CSA publishes mutual fund research and OSC releases whistleblower program
Bernard Pinsky is featured in the Advisor discussing the CSA’s mutual fund research and the OSC’s whistleblower program. Bernard explains that the CSA research makes ... Continued
Clark Wilson acts for Pure Multi-Family REIT LP in closing US$39.1 million bought deal
Clark Wilson acted for Pure Multi-Family REIT LP (Pure) (TSXV: RUF.U, RUF.UN, RUF.DB.U; OTCQX: PMULF) in closing its bought deal public offering of 7,250,000 Class ... Continued
Starting December 8, 2015, Consider Rights Offerings for Finance
On December 8, 2015, amendments to rights offering rules finally make rights offerings a viable financing option for Canadian reporting issuers. Gone are the prospectus-like ... Continued
Starting December 8, 2015, Consider Rights Offerings for Finance
Amendments to rights offering rules finally make rights offerings a viable financing option.
Update on Crowdfunding in Canada
Recently, Ontario adopted a new crowdfunding regime.
New Guidance on Oil & Gas Abandonment Cost Disclosure
On November 5, 2015, the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) published guidance for disclosure requirements for abandonment and reclamation costs respecting amendments in National Instrument 51-101 ... Continued
OSC Releases Whistleblower Policy for Comment
On October 28, 2015, the Ontario Securities Commission (“OSC”) published proposed OSC Policy 15-601 Whistleblower Program (the Policy), which describes a whistleblower program that is ... Continued
New Guidance on Oil & Gas Abandonment Cost Disclosure
On November 5, 2015, the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) published guidance for disclosure requirements for abandonment and reclamation costs respecting amendments in National Instrument 51-101 ... Continued
Canadian National Securities Project Takes Step Forward
In Canada, unlike the United States and most western economies that have a robust stock market, securities law is regulated solely by the provinces and ... Continued
OSC Releases Whistleblower Policy for Comment
On October 28, 2015, the Ontario Securities Commission (“OSC”) published proposed OSC Policy 15-601 Whistleblower Program (the Policy), which describes a whistleblower program that is ... Continued
OSC Considers Omission of Gender Diversity Disclosure Serious Infraction
The OSC has taken fairly severe action against TSX listed companies that have failed to provide gender diversity information as required by amendments to National ... Continued