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The Ontario Securities Commission (“OSC”) recently published for comment proposed rules and policies that would establish a process to distribute funds that the OSC receives under disgorgement orders to harmed investors. The...more
Canada has long enjoyed International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) license exemptions and minimal controls for items subject to the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). What about some of our other friends, such as...more
Après une longue pause pandémique dans la publication de projets de textes réglementaires et de nouveaux règlements sur les dérivés de gré à gré (les « dérivés »), les Autorités canadiennes en valeurs mobilières (les « ACVM...more
On February 23, 2022, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published in the Federal Register, 87 Fed. Reg. 10119, the long-awaited proposed rule, Medical Devices; Quality System Regulation Amendments (Docket No....more
After a long pandemic break from publishing regulatory proposals and new rules in respect of over-the-counter derivatives (derivatives), the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) is again moving forward with their...more
Consider requesting examination of your Canadian patent applications now to avoid potential fees - Last summer, the Government of Canada issued draft regulations introducing claim fees and a continued examination scheme for...more
In late December 2019, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), an agency operating within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), issued two documents—a Proposed Rule and a Draft Guidance—intended to establish two...more
• FDA issues a Proposed Rule to allow states and other entities to import certain prescription drugs from Canada. • In addition, FDA issues draft guidance for industry to explain how drug manufacturers can import their own...more
The SEC has proposed revisions to the definition of an “accelerated filer” that would exempt most companies that have both a public float of common equity of less than $700 million and annual revenues of less than $100...more
This week’s Short-Term Rental Update features a number of interesting topics, including these highlights...more
On February 28, 2019, Health Canada released a Notice to Industry announcing the Early Parallel Scientific Advice initiative. Currently, Health Canada and the Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health (CADTH) offer...more
Last week, J. Christopher Giancarlo promised a “workable” revised position limits proposed rule before he leaves as chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission sometime this summer. Separately, the Securities and...more
I. H-1B Visa Changes - H-1B visas are arguably the most common U.S. work visa applicable to all industries. Every year, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has a limited number of H-1B visas...more
On October 31, 2018, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) announced that it adopted rules to modernize mining property disclosure in order to harmonize SEC disclosure requirements with...more
The Alberta Securities Commission (ASC) is proposing to replace its rules and policies governing certain securities distributions to purchasers outside Alberta, with the aim to reduce regulatory red tape and facilitate...more
A quote famously attributed to then FBI Director, Robert Mueller, in March 2012 advised that: “There are only two types of companies: those that have been hacked, and those that will be.”...more
On June 29, 2017, the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) published a Second Notice and Request for Comment (Second Notice) on an amended Proposed OSC Rule 72-503 Distributions Outside Canada (Rule 72-503) and Proposed...more