Introduction
This Guide provides private companies an overview of the process
for obtaining a public listing in Canada and highlights key
considerations for the company and its principal stakeholders both
prior to and throughout the going public process.
Part 1 outlines various matters that a private
company should consider before deciding to go public, and provides
a summary of the principal methods of completing a public listing
in Canada.
Part 2 describes the regulatory framework in
Canada for public companies and how that framework affects a
listing and the post-listing reporting requirements.
Part 3 provides an overview of the principal
listing methods in Canada, being an initial public offering, a
reverse takeover or a qualifying transaction.
