The Latest Trends in Acquisition Financing (Video)

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 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...

The Ontario Securities Commission's 2026 survey reveals significant shifts in Canadian cryptocurrency adoption, awareness, and sentiment. With ownership rates more than doubling since 2023 and a growing belief that crypto will play a key role in Canada's financial system, the findings paint a picture of an evolving landscape where traditional financial advisors increasingly recommend crypto investments, yet regulatory awareness remains surprisingly low among the general population.

Canadian securities regulators have established a limited framework for prediction markets, restricting which event contracts can be offered to investors and under what conditions. While certain economic and financial forecasts may be traded through authorized dealers, contracts based on political events, sports, or entertainment remain prohibited, and compliance with securities law does not resolve potential exposure under criminal gambling provisions.

Dye & Durham Standard Charge Terms 200033 are the standard charge terms that are included in commercial mortgages, which include standard mortgage provisions.

This bulletin summarizes the key provisions of the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act of 2025 (the "CLARITY Act"), a U.S. federal bill that establishes a comprehensive regulatory framework for the classification, offering, trading, and supervision of digital assets.

2012 will mark the third year of recovery for the Canadian economy.

The Bank of Canada (the Bank) has begun to exercise its enforcement powers under the Retail Payment Activities Act (RPAA), publishing its first enforcement decisions involving Notices of Violation against payment service providers (PSPs). Each published enforcement decision to date has involved a zero dollar administrative monetary penalty (AMP).

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

Infrastructure projects delivered through collaborative models like alliances and IPD face a fundamental challenge: reconciling shared-risk governance with traditional project finance requirements. This analysis examines practical financing structures—from progressive P3s and government backstops to catalytic capital and holdco arrangements—that bridge the gap between collaborative delivery principles and lender bankability expectations.