CSA Publishes Mutual Fund Research And OSC Releases Whistleblower Program

BuildDirect.com closes $20M private placement, reverse take-over, and lists on the TSX-V.

The CSA announced today that the transition of responsibility for the CSA national systems is being deferred.

On October 25, 2022, the Ontario Securities Commission ("OSC") adopted a new self-certified investor prospectus exemption under Ontario Instrument 45-107 (the "Exemption")...

NOT SO LONG AGO, IT SEEMED THAT if you could successfully defend a preliminary injunction hearing (and, if necessary, a motion for an injunction pending appeal) and merge, there appeared to be a judicial tendency, and perhaps even a willingness by enforcers, to end the battle and not seek to "unscramble" your merger.

When companies grow and evolve, their business processes often become more intricate, and operational challenges can emerge if technology solutions do not align with new demands.

The M&A results and in and they are decidedly mixed in respect of the Canadian mining industry for Q1 2015.

Changes to the Income Tax Act in 2023 will require bare trusts to report annual beneficial ownership information.

In Ontario's fast-paced and constantly changing business landscape, contracts are the basis of all commercial relationships in law. Whether you're a businessperson ordering stock for resale, a tech firm providing...

Putting a unanimous shareholders' agreement in place is an exercise in good governance. It gives a group of owners an agreed framework for running the corporation, sharing its profits and dealing with the departure of a shareholder, and it settles those questions at a point when everyone is still working well together. Every agreement is different, because the answers depend on who the shareholders are and what each of them wants from the business.

On June 25, 2026, the Canadian Securities Administrators published final amendments to National Instrument 51-102 – Continuous Disclosure Obligations and National Instrument 54-101 – Communication with Beneficial Owners of Securities of a Reporting Issuer, together with amendments to the related companion policies.

Today the federal government announced four new initiatives to support workers and employers as they continue to face business uncertainties as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Clark Wilson LLP highlights recent developments including recognition of Jeffrey Vicq in Lexpert's Technology 2026 edition and analysis of the new federal AI strategy's implications for Canadian businesses.

Effective June 23, 2022, the TSX Venture Exchange (the "Exchange") has amended some of the minimum pricing requirements in its Corporate Finance Manual to incorporate, on a permanent basis...

The Canadian government has proposed making the $10 million capital gains tax exemption for employee ownership trusts permanent in its Spring Economic Update 2026.

On May 21, 2026, Clark Wilson LLP partnered with Genus Capital Management to present Dementia, Diminished Capacity & Family Planning, an educational webinar exploring the legal and practical considerations surrounding...

The Canadian and British Columbia governments have announced a significant infrastructure investment partnership aimed at reducing development charges. This collaborative initiative between Prime Minister Mark Carney and Premier David Eby represents a strategic approach to addressing development costs and infrastructure funding challenges.

On November 17, 2016, it was announced that Manitoba became a party to the New West Partnership Trade Agreement (the "NWPTA").

Most EMIs will require a TSX member firm sponsorship in order to list. Any related party transactions will get very close scrutiny, and the TSX may require an EMI to have a related party policy.

On Friday, October 9, 2020, the Government of Canada announced that it would implement a new Commercial Emergency Rent Subsidy program ("CERS")

Effective September 10, 2015, the TSX updated its rules regarding exemptions available for eligible interlisted issuers.