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The Supreme Court Holds That Securities Disgorgement Orders Survive Bankruptcy

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In ruling that a securities regulatory authority's disgorgement orders (a sanction stemming from misconduct) survive a bankruptcy discharge while its administrative penalties do not, the Supreme Court of Canada endorsed the...more

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Only B.C. Residents Can File Class Actions in British Columbia

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In MM Fund v. Excelsior Mining Corp. (MM Fund), the B.C. Court of Appeal upheld a decision striking a plaintiff's certification application because the plaintiff mutual fund was not a resident of British Columbia. Under s....more

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Cinq décisions canadiennes notables de 2023 dans le domaine des litiges en valeurs mobilières

Les membres du groupe Litiges en valeurs mobilières de Blakes ont cerné cinq décisions de 2023 particulièrement dignes d’intérêt. Dans le présent bulletin, nous examinons ces décisions, lesquelles ont été rendues par des...more

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Five Notable Canadian Securities Litigation Decisions from 2023

The Blakes national Securities Litigation team has identified, and examines in this article, five noteworthy cases from 2023. These cases from across Canada span various tribunals, including the Supreme Court of Canada, Court...more

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NorthWest Copper : la Commission des valeurs mobilières de la C.‑B. favorise la circulation de l’information entre les...

Dans sa décision récemment rendue dans l’affaire NorthWest Copper Corp. (l’« affaire NorthWest Copper »), la Commission des valeurs mobilières de la Colombie-Britannique (la « Commission ») a rejeté une demande de NorthWest...more

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In a Win for Shareholders, B.C. Securities Commission Provides Joint Actor Guidance for Proxy Contests

Important guidance on “acting jointly or in concert” in a proxy contest was provided by the British Columbia Securities Commission (Commission) in NorthWest Copper Corp. (December 22, 2023). The Commission declined to find a...more

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NorthWest Copper: B.C. Securities Commission Decision Favours Free Flow of Information Among Shareholders

In its recent decision in NorthWest Copper Corp., 2022 BCSECCOM 602 (NorthWest Copper), the British Columbia Securities Commission (Commission) dismissed an application by NorthWest Copper Corp. (NWST or the Company) alleging...more

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La British Columbia Securities Commission offre des récompenses aux dénonciateurs

La British Columbia Securities Commission (la « BCSC ») a lancé un programme de dénonciation (BC Policy 15-604) le 7 novembre 2023. Ce programme prévoit des récompenses financières, variant de 1000 $ CA à 250 000 $ CA, pour...more

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B.C. Securities Commission Offers Whistleblowers Cash for Tips

The British Columbia Securities Commission (BCSC) launched a Whistleblower Program (BC Policy 15-604) on November 7, 2023. The program offers financial awards, ranging from C$1,000 to C$250,000, for information that leads to...more

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The Final Countdown Is On for SEDAR+ Onboarding

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Key Takeaways for All Market Participants In Canada - - All SEDAR users are required to complete their pre-launch onboarding submissions by April 14, 2023. - SEDAR+ goes live on June 13, 2023. - Filers that miss...more

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Private Placement as Defensive Tactic Considered in Context of New Takeover Bid Rules

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On October 24, 2016, the British Columbia Securities Commission and the Ontario Securities Commission (together, the Commissions) released their much anticipated reasons for their July 22, 2016, order, In the matter of Hecla...more

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New Law on Defensive Tactics: Balancing Business Judgment and Shareholder Choice

On October 24, 2016, the Securities Commissions of British Columbia (BCSC) and Ontario (OSC, together with the BCSC, the Commissions) released the reasons for their decision in Re Hecla Mining. The Commissions had previously...more

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Televised Hearings and FOI Requests: Recent Developments in Securities Commission Practice

The hearing process before the British Columbia Securities Commission (Securities Commission) will be influenced by two important decisions: one from the Securities Commission itself, relating to televised hearings; and...more

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B.C. Increases Access to Private Placements for Institutional Investors

By an instrument effective March 23, 2015, the British Columbia Securities Commission (BCSC) removed barriers to participation by institutional investors in private placements by foreign issuers by addressing two requirements...more

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Securities Regulation: The Supreme Court of Canada Speaks Again

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The Supreme Court of Canada recently issued its decision in McLean v British Columbia (Securities Commission). The case is the first by the Court to address inter-provincial cooperation in relation to securities...more

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