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Ontario’s Top Court Affirms Evidentiary Principles on Motions for Leave to Commence a Secondary Market Misrepresentation Action

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In Drywall Acoustic Lathing and Insulation (Pension Fund, Local 675) v. Barrick Gold Corporation, 2024 ONCA 105, the Ontario Court of Appeal affirmed the lower court’s decision denying in part the motion for leave to commence...more

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BCSC Provides New Guidance on “Acting Jointly or in Concert” for Proxy Contests

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In its recent decision in NorthWest Copper Corp., 2023 BCSECCOM 602, the British Columbia Securities Commission (“BCSC”) provided new guidance on the interpretation of “acting jointly or in concert” in the context of a proxy...more

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OSC Investment Funds and Structured Products Branch Reports on 2022-2023

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The Investment Funds and Structured Products Branch (“IFSP”) of the Ontario Securities Commission (“OSC”) released its Summary Report for Investment Fund and Structured Product Issuers for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023...more

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CSA Propose Amendments to Shelf Prospectus Regime for WKSIs

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On September 21, 2023, the Canadian Securities Administrators (“CSA”) announced proposed amendments to National Instrument 44-102 Shelf Distributions (“NI 44-102”) relating to well-known seasoned issuers ("WKSIs")as well as...more

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The OSC’s Statement Of 2023-24 Priorities: A Focus On Evolving Markets and Changing Investor Attitudes

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The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) has released its 2023-24 draft Statement of Priorities, in which the OSC furthers previous goals, but with renewed focus on emerging trends and drivers of change – including financial...more

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CSA Welcomes New Capital Raising Prospectus Exemption for Listed Issuers

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Seasoned reporting issuers with equity securities listed on a Canadian stock exchange will have the ability to raise capital (up to the greater of $5 million and 10% of their market capitalization (to a maximum of $10...more

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OSC Extends Exemption From Underwriting Conflict Disclosure Requirements for Foreign Private Placements

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On March 1, 2022, the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) made an order extending the blanket relief issued in February 2021 that provides an exemption from underwriting conflicts disclosure requirements for foreign private...more

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Temporary Relief Will Provide Well-Known Seasoned Issuers (WKSIs) with Accelerated Access to Public Markets

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Beginning in 2022, well-known seasoned issuers (WKSIs) will be exempt from certain base shelf prospectus filing requirements, including the requirement to file a preliminary base shelf prospectus, in accordance with...more

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Court Says Canada’s Attempt to Create a National Securities Regulation Scheme is Unconstitutional…Again

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The Quebec Court of Appeals recently held in an advisory opinion that Canada’s attempt to create a national securities regulation scheme with the voluntary participation of the provinces is unconstitutional. Canada’s...more

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TSX Proposes Mandated Website and Updated Equity Compensation Plan Disclosure Requirements

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The Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) has published for comment proposed amendments to the TSX Company Manual (Manual). If adopted, the amendments would, among other things, introduce mandated website disclosure for all TSX listed...more

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