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As was reported last week, on October 4 the SEC issued a release to implement the provisions of the Dodd-Frank Act (the Act) relating to representations and warranties.

On November 19, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission proposed new rules that would require security-based swap data repositories (SDRs) to register with, and provide swap data to, the SEC.

The Canadian Securities Administrators have announced that they expect to submit a final version of National Instrument 31-103 – Registration Requirements to their respective commissions for approval in June 2009, with the intention of publishing the rule in mid-July 2009.

On September 30, 2008 the Office of the Chief Accountant of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and the Financial Accounting Standards Board jointly released an interpretive memorandum regarding "mark-to-market" accounting.

The TSX is proposing to permit the listing of special purpose acquisition corporations. SPACs are shell companies that raise capital in an IPO with a mandate to acquire an operating business within a specified period of time.

The Ontario Securities Commission recently approved amendments to the TSX's rules to prioritize dark orders of a certain minimum quantity over other dark orders, as long as the dark orders are at the same price.

The staff of the TSX issued a notice on November 3, 2008 providing temporary relief from certain requirements of the TSX Company Manual and reminding issuers of certain provisions that may be helpful in the current difficult market conditions.

As we recently discussed, the OSC provided guidance earlier this week for issuers in case of a postal strike, a situation that has now been realized.

On April 7, 2022, the Government of Canada tabled Budget 2022. The following is a summary of key anti-money laundering and anti-terrorist financing related measures.

Consisting of 97 apartments and 60 abandoned townhouses, the corporation owes the Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) over $4.2 million, including mortgage arrears of $300,000.

Recent regulations confirm that the GST/HST deemed trust has priority over all security interests and charges except for land or building charges.

There are very clear and compelling reasons why life insurance may be a better option than mortgage insurance.

Recently, I was in Morning Chambers waiting (patiently) for my turn to argue. Before my case was called, a number of foreclosure matters were heard.

Young Estate v. RBC Dominion Securities, an Ontario Superior Court decision released on December 17, 2008, is a recent addition to the jurisprudence arising out of the high tech crash, which illustrates that this event continues to have legal repercussions for financial institutions today, even years after it ended.

In Alberta, it is common for mortgage agreements to include clauses waiving statutory protections under Sections 49 and 52 of the Expropriation Act.

In today's housing market, it is becoming increasingly difficult for first-time home buyers to afford to purchase a home.

The Ontario Divisional Court has overturned a decision of the Financial Services Tribunal in which the tribunal revoked a mortgage broker's license...