The Registration Rules Book

Expanding a payment business into Canada requires navigating FINTRAC's Money Services Business registration framework. Understanding the regulatory requirements, compliance obligations, and practical steps for MSB registration helps international payment providers establish compliant operations in one of the world's most established financial markets.

The governments of Canada, Ontario and British Columbia have reached an agreement in principle to establish a cooperative capital markets regulatory system.

The Institutional Limited Partners Association (ILPA) recently released the third version of its principles (Principles 3.0), as well as a form of limited partnership agreement (model LPA, and...

We've translated our IPO guide into Slideshare, to make it easier to review the slides and incorporate them into your own decks.

The global secondaries market has experienced explosive growth, with evergreen funds now commanding 41% of the $113 billion raised in 2025. These perpetual capital vehicles are fundamentally altering competitive dynamics, pricing expectations, and strategic considerations for both fund sponsors and institutional investors.

On December 8, 2022, the Ontario government announced that it is launching consultations for the 2023 Budget.

A Search Fund is an investment vehicle through which one or two entrepreneurs (the "Searcher(s)") raise funds from investors in order to search for, acquire, and lead a privately held company for the medium to long term, normally in anticipation of an exit down the line, by way of a sale.

vLoan transactions commonly involve non-corporate entities such as limited partnerships and Real Estate Investment Trusts ("REITs"). It is important for lenders to understand...

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

It is always an interesting question as to what rights a lender has with respect to a motor vehicle owned by a consumer who becomes insolvent, and whether a secured creditor is able to seize a motor vehicle in order to satisfy an obligation due under a loan.

The United States has escalated its trade dispute with Canada by imposing import bans on alcoholic beverages, dairy products, and motorcycles under Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930, while Canada responds with matched counter-tariffs on $27.6 billion worth of U.S. goods. Following the collapse of bilateral negotiations in August 2026, both nations have entered an unprecedented phase of trade restrictions that extends beyond traditional tariffs to include procurement exclusions and threatens further auto

On July 2, 2026, the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) published its updated Guidance on the Common Reporting Standard (Updated CRS Guidance).

Canada's inaugural Investment Summit in September 2026 aims to attract $1 trillion in investment across defence, infrastructure, Indigenous partnerships, technology, energy, critical minerals and agriculture. This analysis examines the federal measures shaping the Summit's agenda and outlines the key legal, regulatory and structuring considerations businesses and investors should evaluate when assessing nation-building opportunities in Canada.

The Government of Alberta recently confirmed its plan to implement a data centre levy framework as part of its broader AI Data Centre Strategy. The levy framework requires that large-scale data...

The federal government has introduced Bill C-29 to establish a new Financial Crimes Agency dedicated to investigating complex financial crimes and recovering proceeds of crime.

On July 16, 2025, the minister of Justice of Québec released a draft regulation clarifying the obligations of manufacturers and merchants under the legal warranty of good working order...

For those familiar with the latest in blockchain technologies, Web3 has been the name on everyone's lips. Web3 is ultimately the next generation of the internet, and consists of decentralized applications...

On March 15, 2019, Education Minister Lisa Thompson announced plans to increase class size for high school and some elementary grades.

Earlier this year, the Discipline Committee of the Ontario College of Teachers (the "College") released a much anticipated decision in Ontario College of Teachers v Kastner, 2017 ONOCT 1 ("Kastner").

The safe and efficient operation of connected and autonomous vehicles ("CAVs") depends on CAVs communicating with various systems and actors.