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OSC Provides Guidance on “Necessary Course of Business” Exception to Prohibition Against Tipping

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In a recent decision, Kraft (Re) (Kraft), the Ontario Capital Markets Tribunal (the Tribunal) articulated clear guidance with respect to the application of the necessary course of business (NCOB) exception to the prohibition...more

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The Informed Board - Winter 2024

The oversight obligations of boards continue to expand. Recent enforcement actions and new laws in areas such as cybersecurity, artificial intelligence and supply chains create new challenges for boards, as we explain in this...more

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Développements importants concernant les exigences canadiennes en matière de transparence des sociétés

Plusieurs territoires canadiens ont apporté d’importantes modifications à leurs exigences respectives en matière de transparence pour ce qui est de la communication de l’information sur les propriétaires véritables ultimes....more

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Important Developments in Canadian Transparency Requirements

Several Canadian jurisdictions have made significant changes to the transparency requirements related to disclosure of information about ultimate beneficial owners. This bulletin includes information on key current...more

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Modification possible des exigences de la LCSA en matière de divulgation de renseignements sur la diversité

Depuis le 1er janvier 2020, les sociétés ayant fait appel au public (en général, les sociétés ouvertes) régies par la Loi canadienne sur les sociétés par actions (la « LCSA ») sont tenues de fournir des renseignements sur la...more

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Diversity Disclosure Requirements for CBCA Public Companies Potentially Changing

Since January 1, 2020, distributing corporations (generally, public companies) governed by the Canada Business Corporations Act (CBCA) have been required to provide diversity disclosures regarding “designated groups,” as...more

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Les ACVM font état de tendances généralement positives concernant la représentation féminine aux conseils d’administration

Selon les Autorités canadiennes en valeurs mobilières (les « ACVM »), la proportion de femmes siégeant à des conseils d’administration (« CA ») de sociétés ouvertes au Canada a augmenté progressivement pour une neuvième année...more

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CSA Reports Mostly Positive Trends in Representation of Women on Boards

According to the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA), the proportion of board seats held by women at public companies in Canada has gradually increased again for the ninth year in a row. In addition, at public companies...more

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CSA Proposes to Expand Diversity Disclosure

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The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) are currently seeking public comment on proposed amendments and changes to the disclosure requirements for reporting issuers not listed on the TSX Venture Exchange or the Canadian...more

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New CSA Exemption Relating to Proxy Requirements For Uncontested Director Elections

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Clarity for CBCA Incorporated Reporting Issuers On January 31, 2023, the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) published an exemption (the Exemption) for reporting issuers incorporated under the Canada Business...more

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ACVM : La représentation des femmes au sein des conseils d’administration continue de progresser

Selon les Autorités canadiennes en valeurs mobilières (les « ACVM »), la proportion de femmes siégeant au conseil d’administration de sociétés ouvertes canadiennes a continué d’augmenter, pour la 8e année consécutive....more

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Canadian Securities Administrators Publish Eighth Report Regarding Women on Boards and in Executive Officer Positions

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The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) recently published its eighth annual Review of Disclosure Regarding Women on Boards and in Executive Officer Positions (Year 8 Report) (the Review). The Review outlines the CSA's...more

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CSA Reports Further Progress on Advancement of Women on Boards

According to the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA), the proportion of board seats held by women at Canadian public companies has incrementally increased again, for the eighth year in a row. However, the advancement of...more

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Le saviez-vous? Dix faits amusants liés au droit des valeurs mobilières

Bien que les faits amusants qui suivent concernant le droit des valeurs mobilières ne soient peut-être pas de ceux que l’on serait impatient de raconter (ou d’entendre) lors d’un dîner (vous vous souvenez de ce genre...more

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Did You Know? Ten Securities Law Fun Facts

While these fun facts may not be the ones anyone would look forward to bringing up (or hearing) at a dinner party (remember those?), the following facts about securities law may include some you did not know (or remember)....more

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Représentation des femmes au sein des conseils d’administration : les ACVM notent une lente progression et fournissent de...

Bien que certains progrès se soient réalisés au chapitre de la diversité des genres dans les conseils d’administration et les postes de haute direction de sociétés ouvertes canadiennes, ces progrès s’accomplissent lentement....more

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CSA Reports Slow but Continuing Progress on Gender Diversity in the Boardroom and Provides New Guidance on Gender Diversity...

While some progress is being made in adding gender diversity to boards and executive officer positions of Canadian public companies, progress remains slow, as found by the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) in their...more

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Ontario Announces New Beneficial Ownership Regime to Fight Illicit Financial Activities

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On November 4, 2021, Ontario’s 2021 Fall Economic Statement announced an intention to address tax evasion, money laundering and other illicit financial activities by amending Ontario’s Business Corporations Act to require...more

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CSA Publishes New Guidance on Disclosure of Women on Boards and in Executive Officer Positions

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The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) has published the seventh annual Review of Disclosure Regarding Women on Boards and in Executive Officer Positions. The participating jurisdictions from the previous...more

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New NASDAQ Board Diversity Disclosure Rules

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As discussed in more detail here, on August 6, 2021, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) approved NASDAQ Rules 5605(f) and 5606, which require each NASDAQ listed company (subject to certain narrow...more

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Government of Canada Publishes First Report on Diversity Disclosure

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On April 7, 2021, the Government of Canada published Diversity of Boards of Directors and Senior Management of Federal Distributing Corporations. The report is the first report on the effect of the government's efforts to...more

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Corporations Canada : Premier rapport annuel sur la divulgation des renseignements sur la diversité

Le 7 avril 2021, Corporations Canada a publié son rapport intitulé Diversité au sein des conseils d’administration et de la haute direction des sociétés ayant fait appel au public de régime fédéral (le « Rapport »). Il s’agit...more

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Corporation Canada’s Findings from First Annual Diversity Disclosure Review Released

On April 7, 2021, Corporations Canada published Diversity of Boards of Directors and Senior Management of Federal Distributing Corporations (Report). The Report is the first annual review of “comply or explain” disclosure...more

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Proposed Changes to the CBCA: Directors Duties and Disclosure Obligations

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On April 8, 2019, the Federal Government introduced Bill C-97, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on March 19, 2019 and other measures, which includes proposed changes to the Canada...more

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Women on Boards: Progress on Gender Diversity Still Slow, CSA Reports

The number of women on boards and in executive positions has risen compared to last year, but progress on gender diversity remains slow, the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) have found in their recently published CSA...more

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