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Implementation of the so-called "client relationship model" remains a key objective of the Canadian securities regulators’ Registration Reform Project. Proposed National Instrument 31- 103 Registration Requirements would mandate delivery by registered dealers and portfolio managers (but not investment fund managers) of a specified relationship disclosure document to clients who do not qualify as "accredited investors".

Managers of investment funds will have to address concerns relating to the personal liability of IRC members if they hope to attract and retain the most qualified individuals for their IRC.

The Macquarie Group, headquartered in Australia, was one of the first to recognize the opportunity for private sector investment in infrastructure assets back in 1996. Now, more than 10 years later, this trend is exploding.

On January 11, 2021, the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI) launched its three-month consultation on climate-related risks in the Canadian financial sector...

Morrison Lamothe is a third generation independent Canadian food and beverage processor.

The Securities Transfer Act, 2006 (Ontario) (the “STA”) and related amendments to the Personal Property Security Act (Ontario) (the “PPSA”) came into force as of January 1, 2007. The STA modernizes commercial law in Canada by implementing new rules governing property rights that exist whenever securities are bought, sold or used as collateral.

As a general rule, an underwriter is prohibited under securities law from soliciting expressions of interest from potential purchasers of securities in a prospectus offering before a receipt has been issued for the preliminary prospectus. National Instrument 44-101 – Short Form Prospectus Distributions provides an exception to the prohibition against pre-marketing for short form prospectus offerings carried out on a bought deal basis.

Whether you are acquiring a company as a way to enter a new market or expand your existing food and beverage business’ product offerings, proper due diligence is essential for evaluating the target company’s state.

The Quebec Superior Court recently released five related judgments approving the proposed privatization of BCE Inc. and dismissing various challenges by Bell Canada bondholders. The judgments provide a higher degree of commercial certainty than previously available for company directors, debt issuers and other capital market participants.

On July 24, 2007, Nolan J. of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice released his decision in <I>Paciorka v. TD Waterhouse dismissing an investor’s claim for damages against TD Waterhouse ("TD") after it made three credit sell-outs on the investor’s margin accoun

Canada’s securities regulators have finalized changes to the short form prospectus system, which will be effective for short form prospectuses filed on or after December 30, 2005.

The Canadian Securities Administrators recently released for comment proposals that confirm the earlier public statements of the CSA that all Canadian registrants and investment funds will be required to follow IFRS starting on January 1, 2011.

The Canadian Securities Administrators have confirmed that proposed National Instrument 31-103 “Registration Requirements”, and the various related instruments can be expected to come into force by the end of September 2009, subject to necessary CSA and governmental approvals.

Focusing your business on the clients' needs first is a traditional business axiom. But, conventional thinking does not fully encompass Collins Barrow Toronto's mission.

Alan Zelcovitch knows cookies. In fact, his chocolate chip cookie recipe led to the creation of Zelcovia Cookies...

In Canada, corporations may claim a small business deduction on their corporate tax returns, effectively reducing the corporate tax rate on the first $500,0001 of taxable income from active business income.

The largest exit involved a cannabis operation; a BC Tweed venture was acquired by Canopy Growth for $374M.