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Parallel orders have been issued in Quebec, British Columbia and Alberta to provide temporary relief from the requirement in NI 23-103 Electronic Trading that a marketplace participant's risk management and supervisory controls, policies and procedures be reasonably designed to systematically limit the financial exposure of the marketplace participant.

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission recently announced that it is eliminating the prohibition against general solicitation and advertising in respect of issuers taking advantage of the registration exemptions associated with offering securities to accredited investors and qualified institutional buyers.

Many of our readers will be interested in a post on our M&A law blog about Finance Minister Bill Morneau's announcement today regarding the taxation of stock options.

Last week, amendments to the Toronto Stock Exchange Company Manual came into force which provide non-corporate issuers with guidance with respect to original listing requirements...

Staff of the Toronto Stock Exchange released a notice last week providing guidance on the TSX Company Manual's provisions regarding the use of block purchase exemptions under normal course issuer bids.

The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) have made it easier to provide comments on regulatory proposals through a new online tool on a dedicated portion of the CSA's website.

Ontario is moving forward with its planned sale of up to 60% of its interest in Hydro One.

The first reading of Bill 144, Budget Measures Act, 2015, took place on November 18, 2015. The proposed amendments, which are set out in Schedule 18 of Bill 144, will come into force when the bill receives royal assent.

The OSC today announced that it had, along with the ASC and BCSC, entered into Memoranda of Understanding with the Bank of England and the U.K. Financial Conduct Authority regarding mutual assistance in the supervision and oversight of regulated entities that operate in both the U.K. and the participating Canadian jurisdictions.

The Supreme Court of Canada has denied leave to appeal the Ontario Court of Appeal's decision in Finkelstein v. Ontario Securities Commission.

Last Thursday, Canadian Securities Administrators issued a Staff Notice to provide reporting issuers with guidance for compliance with continuous disclosure obligations regarding cybersecurity risks and incidents.

On March 22, 2016, the Liberal government delivered its first budget ("Budget 2016"), which focuses on growing the middle class.

While the most common method of philanthropic giving is a gift of cash, Canadians should note other options for giving to charity both during their lifetimes and after death.

As we approach the end of the second quarter, it is a good time for registered firms to reflect on whether they have completed appropriate training for employees.

The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) members are providing exemptions from a number of filing requirements which are connected to the switch over to SEDAR+.

In Beaudette v. Alberta (Securities Commission), 2016 ABCA 6, the Alberta Court of Appeal dismissed the appellant's claim that sections 42 and 46 of the Alberta Securities Act...

In Alberta, insider trading and tipping cases often involve allegations related to the oil and gas industry.