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Setting the Stage: CSA Prepare for Canada’s Business Conduct Regime for OTC Derivatives Dealers and Advisers

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The Canadian Securities Administrators (“CSA”) have released a few updates this summer regarding National Instrument 93-101 Derivatives: Business Conduct and its companion policy (collectively, the “Business Conduct Rule”)....more

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New Multilateral Initiative Temporarily Expands the Role of Exempt Market Dealers

On June 20, 2024, the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) issued a notice regarding Coordinated Blanket Order 31-930 - Exemption to Allow Exempt Market Dealer Participation in Selling Groups in Offerings of Securities...more

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CIRO Embarks on Phase 3 of its Rule Consolidation Project and Proposes Integrated Fee Model

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The Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (“CIRO”) recently published for comment proposals relating to Phase 3 of its rule consolidation project (the “Rule Consolidation Project”) as well as a new integrated fee model...more

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CIRO Moves Forward with Phase 2 of its Rule Consolidation Project

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The Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (“CIRO”) recently published for comment proposals relating to Phase 2 of its rule consolidation project (the “Rule Consolidation Project”), which is designed to bring together...more

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Now in Effect: Exemptions for International Dealers and Advisers Under the Ontario Commodity Futures Act

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On October 17, 2022, Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) Rule 32-506 (Commodity Futures Act) Exemptions for International Dealers, Advisers and Sub-Advisers (OSC Rule 32-506) and amended OSC Rule 91-502 Trades in Recognized...more

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Dealing with Your Obligations to Clients During the COVID-19 Pandemic

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While securities regulators on both sides of the border have provided some relief to dealers and advisors, the Canadian Securities Administrators (“CSA”) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) have not extended...more

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How the Revised Draft Capital Markets Act Affects Registrants, Other Market Participants

The comment period on the recently published revised consultation draft of the uniform provincial and territorial Capital Markets Act (CMA) and draft initial regulations under the CMA (Initial Regulations and, together with...more

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CSA Provides Guidance on Canadian “Robo-Advisers”

The term “robo-adviser” has become synonymous with a provider of automated, low-cost, investment advisory services through user-friendly web-based (and increasingly, mobile) channels. These digital advice platforms are...more

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Cooperative System Legislation and Regulations Released: Fees, “Interface” and Transition Unresolved

On August 25, 2015, a revised consultation draft of the uniform provincial and territorial Capital Markets Act (CMA) and draft initial regulations under the CMA (Initial Regulations and, together with the CMA, the...more

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Quebec Blanket Decision Affording Relief for Certain Derivatives Activities to be Revoked in June 2016

The Quebec Autorité des marchés financiers (Authority) is revoking a long-standing blanket decision (Blanket Decision) that exempts persons conducting dealer or adviser activities with accredited investors in respect of...more

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