In Karas (Re), The Mutual Funds Dealers Association of Canada found that the respondent had failed to fully and adequately explain the risks and benefits of leveraged investment recommendations...

The last few years have seen the development and implementation of various regulatory initiatives affecting the Canadian asset management industry, including amendments to the dealer, adviser and investment fund manager registration framework.

Peter Hogg provides a brief summary of the Bank of Montreal v. Marcotte class action and explains how the court's decision affects not only national banks but also other federally regulated institutions in Canada.

​Financial institutions need to be mindful of the effect of the engagement of financial advisors with respect to their special loan clients.

Further to our update of September 14, 2017, the changes to the Municipal Act regarding prudent investment have not yet been proclaimed in force.

It is never too early to think about filing exempt trade reports for investment fund issuers that file on an annual basis. Investment funds that have relied on specified prospectus exemptions...

Sterling Dietze, a partner in the Banking & Finance Group, discusses smart contracts and their impact on commercial financing transactions. (1 hour, 17 minutes)

The basis for their claim was that they were misclassified as commission-based employees and therefore not entitled to overtime pay.

The Ministry of Finance in Ontario (Ministry) released a consultation last month that would impact the time the public is afforded to comment on proposed rules released...

The Globe & Mail reports that independent boutique investment banking firms are taking aim at the corporate lending practices of Canadian banks and their affiliates.

For further information, please see TSX Notice of Housekeeping Rule Amendments.

There are currently no similar plans to automate and digitize the listing application.

In February this year, we circulated the e-lert below discussing upcoming amendments to the Alberta Guarantees Acknowledgement Act by Bill 44: Notaries and Commissioners Act.

Mario's guest this week, Eric Castonguay of PwC's Corporate Finance Group, ...

Mario's guest today is Grant Wallace of Vancouver-based Relay Transition Partners, an advisory firm serving midmarket businesses in western Canada. Grant shares his insights into the

Mario Nigro speaks with Matthew Burpee of Kepler Capital, a Canadian firm focused on the lower end of the North American midmarket(typically under $3 million EBITDA/cash flow).

In this episode, Patricia Riopel and Enrico Magnani of Montréal-based Magnum Capital Partners share their unique journey through the search fund model, from the challenges...

Learn how car loan defaults and repossessions work in Ontario. This video explains what happens when borrowers fall behind on payments, outlining how financing agreements allow lenders...

Mario is joined today by Leon Chen and Rob Shilton, members of Kayne's Los Angeles office. Rob and Leon, whose special focus is on growth equity for tech and tech-enabled businesses...

Fasken advised RiverFort Global Capital Ltd. on a convertible credit facility financing agreement with Blackhawk Growth Corp. for up to C$10 million.