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Blog Jul 15, 2024

B.C. Securities Commission issues first administrative penalty under new regime

On November 17, 2023, the B.C. Securities Commission (the BCSC) issued a $12,000 administrative penalty to Capstone Asset Management Inc. (Capstone)...

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B.C. Securities Commission issues first administrative penalty under new regime
Podcast Apr 1, 2024

Trends in shareholder activism

In this episode of the podcast, guest host Teresa Tomchak, a partner in the litigation group at Osler, and David Salmon, President of Laurel Hill...

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Trends in shareholder activism
Blog Mar 27, 2024

Bill 149 receives royal assent

Ontario’s Bill 149, which imposes new requirements regarding pay transparency, Canadian work experience and the use of AI in job postings, has...

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Bill 149 receives royal assent
Osler Update Mar 11, 2024

Ontario Capital Markets Tribunal clarifies considerations for a private placement in the face of an unsolicited takeover bid in Aimia

The OSC has provided helpful guidance in assessing whether a private placement undertaken in the face of a take-over bid is an improper defensive...

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Ontario Capital Markets Tribunal clarifies considerations for a private placement in the face of an unsolicited takeover bid in Aimia
Blog Feb 7, 2024

OSC settles allegations relating to cryptocurrency tokens

In a first, Ontario’s Capital Markets Tribunal has approved a settlement agreement related to the promotion and sale of cryptocurrency tokens....

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OSC settles allegations relating to cryptocurrency tokens
Blog Jan 24, 2024

Duty of procedural fairness that would be owed to witnesses in issuing summonses under the Securities Act is minimal

A recent British Columbia Court of Appeal decision confirmed that, amongst the very limited avenues that witnesses have to challenge a regulatory...

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Duty of procedural fairness that would be owed to witnesses in issuing summonses under the Securities Act is minimal
Video Jan 17, 2024

ESG and shareholder activism: key tips for issuers

Shareholder activism is on the rise in Canada. Investors are closely monitoring environmental, social and governance (ESG) related disclosure,...

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ESG and shareholder activism: key tips for issuers
Osler Update Jan 16, 2024

Section 192 CBCA plans of arrangement – latest insights on virtual securityholder meetings and the solvency requirement

Plans of arrangement are an important, flexible tool for businesses to undertake various corporate transactions. We examine recent developments...

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Section 192 CBCA plans of arrangement – latest insights on virtual securityholder meetings and the solvency requirement
Blog Nov 30, 2023

Abuse of process revisited? British Columbia Court of Appeal grants leave application from ruling of British Columbia Securities Commission

The British Columbia Court of Appeal will hear a case that raises important questions concerning how persons subject to prosecution by administrative...

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Abuse of process revisited? British Columbia Court of Appeal grants leave application from ruling of British Columbia Securities Commission
Blog Nov 29, 2023

B.C. Securities Commission program offers monetary awards for whistleblowing

The British Columbia Securities Commission has introduced a new Whistleblower Program to incentivize future whistleblowers to come forward by...

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B.C. Securities Commission program offers monetary awards for whistleblowing