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Cost of compliance increases in Alberta

The Alberta Securities Commission is adopting a new rule regarding fees, ASC Rule 13-501 Fees. The New Rule, which becomes effective on December 1,...

Ninety-nine problems (continued): Supreme Court of Canada denies leave to appeal Ontario Court of Appeal’s decision in Midwest Properties Ltd. v. Thordarson

On May 26, 2016, the Supreme Court of Canada denied leave to appeal the decision of the Ontario Court of Appeal in Midwest Properties Ltd. v....

Crisis Management and the Board

A company’s board plays a crucial role in helping a company prepare for – and manage a crisis. Here’s how Canadian board members assess their...

Amendments to Canadian take-over bid and early warning regimes now in force

Amendments to the Canadian take-over bid and early warning regimes came into force on May 9, 2016.

Quebec proposes new French language requirements for public signage

The Quebec government introduced draft regulations proposing amendments to Quebec’s Charter of the French Language that would require public...

Ontario Securities Commission narrows private party standing for public interest applications in contested transactions: The Corus Entertainment decision

In the Matter of the Catalyst Capital Group Inc. and In the Matter of Corus Entertainment Inc., the OSC determined not to grant standing to The...

CSA publishes proposals for proxy vote reconciliation

The Canadian Securities Administrators published for comment proposed protocols for proxy vote reconciliation.

OSC staff identify compliance issues with insider reporting

The Ontario Securities Commission staff released a report detailing their findings of a significant level of material reporting deficiencies in...