Michael Hickey on Canada

TSX : consultation sur les modifications proposées à certaines règles visant les placements par voie de prospectus

Le 1er décembre 2022, la Bourse de Toronto (la « TSX ») a publié une sollicitation de commentaires concernant un projet de modifications à apporter à l’article 606, Placements par voie de prospectus, du Guide à l’intention...more

12/19/2022 / Canada , Comment Period , Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) , Proposed Amendments , Public Comment , Toronto Stock Exchange

TSX Calls for Comments on Proposed Amendments to the Pricing Rules for Prospectus Offerings

On December 1, 2022, the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) released its request for comments regarding proposed amendments to Section 606 – Prospectus Offerings of the TSX Company Manual (Proposed Amendments). The Proposed...more

12/15/2022 / Canada , Comment Period , Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) , Proposed Amendments , Public Comment , Toronto Stock Exchange

Nouvelles directives sur la divulgation des facteurs ESG dans les opérations de financement à effet de levier

Le 19 janvier 2021, conjointement avec les Principes pour l’Investissement Responsable (les « PIR »), la European Leveraged Finance Association (l’« ELFA ») et l’association londonienne Loan Market Association (la « LMA »)...more

4/20/2021 / Canada , Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) , Leveraged Finance , Loan Market Association , Loan Syndication and Trading Association (LSTA)

New Guidance on ESG Disclosure in Leveraged Finance Transactions: A Step Toward Improved Consistency

On January 19, 2021, together with the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI), the European Leveraged Finance Association (ELFA) and the London-based Loan Market Association (LMA) jointly published a Guide for Company...more

4/14/2021 / Canada , Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) , Leveraged Finance , Loan Market Association , Loan Syndication and Trading Association (LSTA)

Nouvelles orientations volontaires : principes applicables aux obligations liées à la durabilité

La finance durable connaît une popularité considérable depuis quelques années alors que les promoteurs font valoir que les opérations liées à la durabilité constituent une façon novatrice et efficace d’améliorer la durabilité...more

7/27/2020 / Canada , Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) , International Capital Markets Association (ICMA) , Sustainability

New Voluntary Guidance: Sustainability-Linked Bond Principles

Sustainable finance has gained significant popularity in recent years, as proponents argue that sustainability-linked transactions are an innovative and efficient way to enhance corporate sustainability through economic...more

7/21/2020 / Canada , Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) , International Capital Markets Association (ICMA) , Sustainability

CSA Announce Policy Projects to Reduce Regulatory Burden for Public Companies

The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) recently published Staff Notice 51-353 – Update on CSA Consultations Paper 51-404 Considerations for Reducing Regulatory Burden for Non-Investment Fund Reporting Issuers (Notice),...more

4/9/2018 / Canada , Canadian Securities Administration , Initial Public Offering (IPO) , Public Offerings

2018 Proxy Advisory Firm Voting Guidelines: Canadian Highlights

As an early step in preparing for the upcoming proxy season, issuers should familiarize themselves with the Canadian proxy voting guidelines recently published by Institutional Shareholder Services Inc. (ISS) and Glass Lewis...more

1/16/2018 / Canada , Glass Lewis , Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) , Proxy Access , Proxy Advisory Firms , Proxy Voting Guidelines , Shareholders , Toronto Stock Exchange

CSA, TSX Address Treatment of Canadian Reporting Issuers with U.S. Cannabis-Related Business Activities

On October 16, 2017, the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) and the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) released staff notices regarding their respective treatment of issuers with cannabis-related activities in the United...more

10/18/2017 / Canada , Canadian Securities Administration , Decriminalization of Marijuana , Disclosure Requirements , Marijuana , Marijuana Cultivation , Marijuana Related Businesses , Toronto Stock Exchange

Highlights from the OSC Corporate Finance Branch’s Annual Report

The Corporate Finance Branch of the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) recently published OSC Staff Notice 51-728 Corporate Finance Branch 2016-2017 Annual Report (Report), which outlines the policy views of, and related...more

10/16/2017 / Acquisitions , Canada , GAAP , Non-GAAP Financial Measures , Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) , Social Media

Canadian Securities Administrators Seek to Reduce Regulatory Burdens for Reporting Issuers

As part of their ongoing efforts to balance investor protection through sufficient disclosure with efficiency in the capital markets, the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) have identified potential areas of securities...more

5/16/2017 / Canada , Canadian Securities Administration , Comment Period , Investors

TSX, TSXV Provide Guidance on New Rights Offering Regime

The Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) and the TSX Venture Exchange (TSXV) issued guidance to issuers following the recent amendments relating to rights offerings adopted by the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) on December...more

2/10/2016 / Canada , Canadian Securities Administration , Toronto Stock Exchange , TSX Venture Exchange

Rights Offering in Canada About to Get Easier

On September 24, 2015, the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) announced the adoption of amendments to the prospectus-exempt rights offering regime (Rights Offering Exemption) to create a more streamlined process and...more

12/7/2015 / Canada , Canadian Securities Administration , Public Comment , Public Offerings , Toronto Stock Exchange

Michael Hickey

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

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