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The Canadian Securities Administrators have recently released National Instrument 81-106 <I>Investment Fund Continuous Disclosure </I>(the "<B>Instrument</B>") and Companion Policy 81-106CP (the "<B>Companion Policy</B>"), along with Form 81-106F1 <I>Contents of Annual and Interim Management Report of Fund Performance</I>.

The final Retail Payment Activities Regulations (the "Regulations") in respect of the Retail Payment Activities Act (the "RPAA") have been issued, setting forth the requirements that will apply to payment service...

The Saskatchewan Court of Appeal (the Court) recently addressed the issue of priority in instances where valid but conflicting Bank Act and the Personal Property Security Act (Saskatchewan)(the PPSA) security interests were being asserted in after-acquired property.

On August 7, 2012, the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions Canada released for comment a revised Capital Adequacy Requirements Guideline.

La troisième publication trimestrielle du BSIF de l'année est parue le 10 septembre 2026. Dans cette publication, le BSIF souligne que les ajustements ciblés apportés à ses lignes directrices visent à favoriser la résilience et la compétitivité au sein du système financier canadien.

Overall, the amendments are a breath of fresh air in a regulatory environment that has become increasingly restrictive.

In December 2005, the U.S. Court of Federal Claims held that National Westminster Bank, PLC, a U.K.-based multinational bank (NatWest), was not required to apply the formula-based apportionment of interest expense required under domestic U.S. tax law and ruled instead that it was entitled to rely on the properly maintained books and records of its U.S. branch in computing its business profits. In its third decision in the continuing tax dispute, the court provided some valuable guidance on the p

In 2020, there were numerous changes to regulation of the insurance sector in Canada, both in response to COVID-19 and in keeping with regulators' long-term plans.

Quebec's prudential regulator, the Autorité des marchés financiers ("AMF"), published its draft Climate Risk Management Guideline (the "Guideline") for public comment...

It can be very hard for a prospective borrower to attain financing without a guarantee, especially when that borrower has affiliates that would logically be in a position to guarantee the borrower’s indebtedness (e.g. a parent corporation).

On November 27, 2006, the federal government tabled Bill C-37, which sets out proposed revisions to federal financial institutions legislation (i.e., Bank Act, Insurance Companies Act, Trust and Loan Companies Act and Cooperative Credit Associations Act and certain other related statutes) arising from the regular five-year review of the financial sector framework.

Financial services regulators across Canada have issued further special guidance to the entities they regulate, including banks and insurers, to address the COVID-19 crisis.

Canadian securities regulators have adopted a new uniform continuous disclosure regime.

New proposals are made to help maintain and enhance investor confidence in the integrity of Canadian capital markets.

The Federal Financial Institutions Legislative and Regulatory Reporter provides a monthly summary of Canadian federal legislative and regulatory developments of relevance to federally regulated financial institutions.

The Federal Financial Institutions Legislative and Regulatory Reporter provides a monthly summary of Canadian federal legislative and regulatory developments of relevance...

The Reporter provides a monthly summary of Canadian federal legislative and regulatory developments of relevance to federally regulated financial institutions.

2014 was a year replete with new legislative and regulatory initiatives impacting federally regulated financial institutions.