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The future of payments regulation has arrived: final regulations to the Retail Payment Activities Act released

We look at the key changes between the draft and the final regulations, next steps and what payment service providers can do to prepare for...

Managing risks and meeting the future: financial services regulatory trends

As in prior years, we have seen significant changes to financial services laws and regulations.

CSA publish final derivatives business conduct rule

The Canadian Securities Administrators has published a final derivatives business conduct rule.

Amendments to British Columbia’s Securities Act grant BCSC new powers

On July 17, 2023, legislative amendments to British Columbia’s Securities Act, targeted at “modernizing” the statute and improving...

Streamlining enforcement of minor infractions: the British Columbia Securities Commission’s ‘traffic ticket’ style mechanism

On April 26, 2023, the B.C. Securities Commission introduced its newest mechanism for levying administrative monetary penalties without a hearing for...

CIRO outlines first steps in bulletin on priorities for FY2024

Having closed the transaction which saw the amalgamation of Canada’s two self-regulatory organizations effective January 1, 2023, the Canadian...

IOSCO unveils consultation report on global crypto regulation

The International Organization of Securities Commission has published a consultation report which aims to address market integrity and investor...

Implementing Budget 2023: key developments for financial services providers

On April 20, 2023, the government of Canada introduced Bill C-47, The Budget Implementation Act. This post provides a summary of key...