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BSIF et COVID-19 : mise à jour des directives relatives à la restriction sur l’augmentation des dividendes

Le 11 juin 2020, le Bureau du surintendant des institutions financières (le « BSIF ») a mis à jour sa FAQ relative à la COVID-19 afin d’aborder la restriction sur l’augmentation des dividendes applicable aux institutions de...more

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OSFI Updates Its COVID-19 Guidance on Dividend Increase Restriction

On June 11, 2020, the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI) updated its COVID-19 FAQs to address the dividend increase restriction applicable to federally regulated deposit-taking institutions and...more

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Rectification Strikes Back: B.C. Court of Appeal Allows Rectification of Tax Mistake

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On October 30, 2019, the British Columbia Court of Appeal upheld the rectification of an erroneously calculated capital dividend account, saving the corporate taxpayer from a punitive 60% tax. ...more

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Structured Thoughts: News for the financial services community Volume 9, Issue 3

FINAL CANADIAN BAIL-IN RULES: IMPACT ON STRUCTURED NOTES OFFERED IN THE UNITED STATES - In March 2018, the Canadian government released its final regulations relating to “bail-in instruments” issued by Canadian...more

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Amendments to Dividend / Distribution Reinvestment Plans Regime

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On April 28, 2016, The Toronto Stock Exchange (the “TSX”) published proposed amendments (the “Amendments”) to introduce requirements regarding Dividend / Distribution Reinvestment Plans (the “DRIPs”) to Part VI of the TSX...more

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Legal Trends: Tax

Elected in October 2015, Canada’s new Liberal government has proposed a tax platform featuring significant changes, including a four per cent increase (to 33 per cent) in the federal tax rate for individuals on income over...more

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Significant Headwinds for Securities Class Actions

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In April 2015, the Supreme Court of Canada released its decision in Theratechnologies Inc. v 121851 Canada Inc., 2015 SCC 18, in which it emphasized the need for a robust screening mechanism to prevent unmeritorious secondary...more

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