New Prospectus Exemption for Canadian Listed Issuers
A new prospectus exemption for Canadian listed issuers related to distributing securities to their existing security holders was adopted.
Make a Will Week 2014
The BC Government reminds you to make a will in anticipation of the new WESA
Downloaders Beware! Federal Court Orders Disclosure of Internet Subscriber IDs
Voltage Pictures LLC v. Does, 2014 FC 161, marks a new chapter in the tenuous relationship between copyright, technology and privacy. In what is a ... Continued
Patent Prosecution Highway Revisited
The Canadian Intellectual Property Office (“CIPO”) has started 2014 off on an international foot by announcing its involvement in a new Global Patent Prosecution Highway ... Continued
WESA – Important Change relating to Committee or Attorney Transfers
Under WESA, beneficiaries can receive the equivalent value of gifts that have been transferred away by a representative
Can an Agreement to Negotiate in Good Faith be Enforced?
The law surrounding an agreement to negotiate may be changing.
TSX Requires Majority Voting Policy
The TSX recently amended its corporate finance manual to require each issuer to adopt a majority voting policy.
OTCQX Drops DTC Requirement, Adopts Sponsor and Disclosure Rules
The OTC Markets Group proposed amendments to the OTCQX rules for U.S. Companies and International Companies.
New Prospectus Exemption for Canadian Listed Issuers
Canadian Regulators adopted a new prospectus exemption for Canadian listed issuers.
TSX Requires Majority Voting Policy
The Toronto Stock Exchange (“TSX”) recently amended its corporate finance manual to require each issuer to adopt a majority voting policy for its first fiscal ... Continued
Can an Agreement to Negotiate in Good Faith be Enforced?
It has long been considered at law that an agreement to negotiate is not a true agreement and cannot be enforced. That may be changing. ... Continued
Text Message Wills?
Although a recent Swedish case rejected a text message will, WESA could give courts the discretion to find them valid