ArticleEnsuring The Integrity Of ETF MarketsThe rise of exchange-traded funds (ETF) has introduced more investing opportunities and trading flexibility for investors since its creation.CanadaFinance and BankingTorys
PodcastEpisode 30: Entrepreneurship In The Financial Planning Industry (Podcast)Join Heather Barnhouse, Partner in our Edmonton office, as she explores women in leadership and entrepreneurship, and the ecosystem that supports them.CanadaFinance and BankingDentons Canada LLP
PodcastEpisode 70: Empowering Women With Financial Clarity And Fueling Leadership In The Next Generation (Podcast)Join Heather Barnhouse, Partner in our Edmonton office, as she explores women in leadership and entrepreneurship, and the ecosystem that supports them. In episode 70, Tanya Grace, a Certified Financial Planner.CanadaFinance and BankingDentons Canada LLP
ArticleFall 2022 Economic Update With Stephen Poloz (Webinar)Chaotic travel and spiking interest rates dominated news headlines and office water-cooler conversations this summer.CanadaFinance and BankingOsler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP
ArticleFederal Financial Institutions Legislative And Regulatory Reporter (November 2013)The Reporter provides a monthly summary of federal legislative and regulatory developments of relevance to federally regulated financial institutions.CanadaFinance and BankingBorden Ladner Gervais LLP
ArticleFinal Regulations Announced Which Will Affect The On-Line Insurance Activities Of Deposit-Taking Financial InstitutionsFurther to the Banking and Insurance bulletin we circulated in March regarding the draft regulations that were introduced to restrict the types of authorized insurance products. CanadaFinance and BankingMcMillan LLP
ArticleFinal Regulations Released Amending Canada's AML RegimeFurther to our earlier bulletin titled "Further Proposed Changes to Canada's AML Regime", final versions of the Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada Assessment of Expenses Regulations...CanadaFinance and BankingFasken
ArticleFinancial Stability Board Task Force On Climate-Related Disclosures Releases Final ReportOn June 29, 2017, the Financial Stability Board's Task Force on Climate-Related Disclosures released the report containing its final recommendations. CanadaFinance and BankingDavies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP
ArticleFINTRAC: Expectations For Client MonitoringReporting entities such as advisers and dealers are required by FINTRAC to monitor clients with whom they have a business relationship on an ongoing basis.CanadaFinance and BankingBorden Ladner Gervais LLP
ArticleGoing Public In Canada – Listing On The TSX, TSX V Or CSECanada has a strong and well-regulated capital market with a history of funding growth companies. By going public in CanadaCanadaFinance and BankingWeirFoulds LLP
ArticleGovernment Of Ontario Announces Launch Of Consultations To Cut Red Tape In Financial Services And Insurance RegulationOn December 1st, the Ontario Government announced it was launching consultations seeking public input to identify any "unclear, outdated, redundant or unnecessarily costly" financial services...CanadaFinance and BankingMcCarthy Tétrault
ArticleGrade A Obligations: New Ontario AFS Non-delivery ListOn October 8, the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) announced measures relating to the use of the Offering Memorandum Prospectus Exemption in section 2.9...CanadaFinance and BankingBorden Ladner Gervais LLP
ArticleHypothecs Not Denominated In Canadian Dollars Have Been Considered Invalid By The Québec CourtsFor a hypothec to be considered valid under Québec law it is necessary that i) it be established for a particular amount and ii) such amount be precisely determinable in the deed of hypothec itself.CanadaFinance and BankingGowling WLG
ArticleI'm Preparing To Close On My Residential Mortgage. What Identification Will I Need?Buying a home is possibly one of the most significant and costly purchases in one's lifetime. Finding that picture – perfect home and probably feeling, to some extent, a little overwhelmed is common.CanadaFinance and BankingDevry Smith Frank LLP
ArticleIIROC Proposes Early Adoption Of Client Identification RulesUnder changes to the Dealer Member Rules, the beneficial ownership threshold at which client identification and verification rules are triggered would be increased from 10% to 25%.CanadaFinance and BankingStikeman Elliott LLP
ArticleImportant Reminders: Spooktacular Annual Fee Payments Are Almost DueChief Compliance Officers likely have already received a notice from the OSC with respect to the completion of these forms and payment of fees.CanadaFinance and BankingBorden Ladner Gervais LLP
ArticleIndividual Guarantors In Alberta: Trap For The Unwary And Extra CostOn December 11, 2013, Alberta Bill 44: Notaries and Commissioners Act, received royal assent. CanadaFinance and BankingCassels
ArticleInterest Rates Watch: Canadian Alternative Reference Rates Working Group Agrees To Begin Process Of Developing A Term Corra BenchmarkWelcome back to our Interest Rates Watch series, developed to provide timely updates and practical advice on developments related to interest rates and benchmarks on a regular basis. As always, we are here to help.CanadaFinance and BankingCassels
ArticleIntervenor Beware! – Brewers Retail v. CampbellThis was a class action in respect of a proposed class of employees and former employees of Brewers Retail Inc. who challenged aspects of their pension planCanadaFinance and BankingSiskinds LLP