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On March 14, 2012, the Technical Committee of the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) released a Consultation Report (the Consultation Report) entitled Principles for the Regulation of Exchange Traded Funds.

In recent years, as multi-billion dollar U.S.-Canada cross-border MA transactions have become more commonplace, the plan of arrangement has frequently been the preferred transaction structure.

Legal and regulatory matters affecting investment funds.

The U.S. and the E.U. are on the verge of a trade war over large aircraft subsidies. As they stand poised to lob metaphorical grenades at each other, one hopes they’ll notice that they’re not actually standing very far apart.

U.S. tax-exempt organizations considering a potential debt or equity investment in respect of Canadian real estate should focus at an early stage on Canadian tax planning.

What are the key considerations when planning to establish or acquire a business in Canada? What are the potential opportunities, and where are the possible pitfalls?

On October 4, 2018, the Canadian securities administrators published the final version of the amendments that will create a new regime for liquid alternative mutual funds (alt funds).

In the wake of slow-paced and limited WTO negotiations, Canada is negotiating an increasing number of investment treaties. The relative immediacy of deeper tariff cuts and investment protections seems like an obvious justification to this activity. But this growing array of agreements may cost businesses more than the purported liberalization is worth.

On June 20, 2008, the Québec government adopted the “Derivatives Act” (the Act), which provides a legislative framework to govern derivatives activities within the province.

There has been considerable policy activity recently in the area of foreign investment in Canada’s telecommunications sector.

On March 23, 2009, the United States Department of the Treasury announced details of its Public-Private Investment Program.

There’s a classic Yogi Berra quote that I often use when talking to clients as it fits so many situations and businesses: "If you don’t know where you are going, you might not get there".

National Instrument 81-106 Investment Fund Continuous Disclosure </I>(the "Instrument") and Companion Policy 81-106CP, along with Form 81-106F1 Contents of Annual and Interim Management Report of Fund Performance, came into force on June 1, 2005.

In 2003 provincial and territorial Ministers responsible for securities regulation across Canada acknowledged the need to streamline access to Canada's capital markets.

Financial planning processes that were designed for different market conditions are no longer very effective

On September 30, 2005, the Minister of Finance (Ontario) (the "Minister") announced that the provincial laboursponsored investment fund ("LSIF") tax credit would be eliminated at the end of the 2010 taxation year and that the LSIF industry would be consulted in connection with developing rules to assist with the transition of the LSIF program to a federal-only tax credit in Ontario.

Canada has become an attractive source of investment opportunities for foreign private equity investors, particularly US investors. In addition to two large transactions led by KKR (the acquisition of Shoppers Drug Mart and the telephone directories business of BCE), there have been a significant number of private equity transactions in the $15-50 million dollar range in recent years. The Canadian private equity market is attractive for a variety of reasons including:

Canada and Germany are making unprecedented investments in AI infrastructure and safety research, while major players like Cohere, OpenAI, and Bell position themselves in a rapidly evolving landscape of technology sovereignty. How will these strategic moves reshape the global AI race and what do they mean for businesses navigating data residency, vendor relationships, and emerging regulatory frameworks?