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Securities regulators referee the Aurora hostile bid for CanniMed

On December 22, 2017, the Ontario Securities Commission (the OSC) and the FCAAS made an order cease trading the shareholder rights plan adopted by...

Top public M&A and proxy contest developments in 2017

While the number of Canadian M&A transactions this year has been slightly higher than in 2016, the total value of deals is somewhat lower.

Mining Year in Review – Progress amid volatility

There were a number of developments that significantly impacted the mining industry and merit close attention as we head into 2018.

CSA issues guidance on cybersecurity and social media practices for registered firms

New guidance on cybersecurity and social media practices for registered dealers, advisors and investment fund managers was recently issued by the...

The OSC’s prospectus filing deadlines – explained

The OSC has recently reminded issuers of its filing deadlines for prospectuses and the procedures for requesting a prospectus receipt on the day of...

Court rejects U.S. pension claim in Canadian CCAA proceeding

In a precedent-setting decision, Justice Fitzpatrick of the B.C. Supreme Court held that a U.S. multi-employer pension plan’s claim for $1.25...

New IOSCO Standard Likely to Yield Increased International Enforcement Cooperation and Integration

It is trite to say that capital markets know no borders. Increasingly, this reality is prompting capital markets regulators and enforcers around the...

You’ll just have to settle for less — SEC shortens settlement window to T+2

On March 22, 2017, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission amended its rules under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to shorten the standard...

Canada’s younger generation needs a new pension tool

Ottawa recently introduced proposed changes that would amend federal pension laws to permit federally regulated employers to provide a pension plan...

Canadian Securities Administrators propose a regulatory framework for offering hedge funds to the public

The Canadian Securities Administrators proposed a regulatory framework for offering hedge funds to the public. The Proposal introduces a framework...