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The Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario (FSRA) recently released its 2024-27 Annual Business Plan (Plan) setting out its core strategy for the next three fiscal years.

On February 23, 2009, the Canadian federal government announced that the Department of Finance and the Business Development Bank of Canada will jointly commence a consultation process to seek input from interested stakeholders on the structure and implementation of its C$12-billion Canadian Secured Credit Facility.

On October 8, 2009, the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) granted relief to CMC Markets UK Plc and CMC Markets Canada Inc. (together, CMC Markets) that will permit CMC Markets to distribute "contracts for difference" (CFDs) and foreign exchange contracts (forex) to Ontario investors without the necessity of a prospectus filing.

The Ontario Securities Commission has now finalized changes to OSC Rule 13-502 “Fees”, which will come into force on June 1, 2009, subject to the necessary approvals by the Ontario Minister of Finance.

On May 14, 2010, the British Columbia Securities Commission (BCSC) granted relief to CMC Markets UK plc and CMC Markets Canada Inc. (together, CMC Markets) that will permit CMC Markets to distribute "contracts for difference" (CFDs) and foreign exchange contracts (forex) to British Columbia investors without the necessity of a prospectus filing.

Staff of the Canadian Securities Administrators published a staff notice yesterday to highlight issues identified in reports of exempt distributions (private placements) filed under Form 45-106F1, and providing guidance relevant to the preparation of the form.

The Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario (FSRA) published proposed guidance on IT risk management (the Guidance) for consultation.

On February 10, 2009, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice issued an interlocutory injunction restraining Rusoro Mining Ltd. from proceeding with its hostile bid for Gold Reserve Inc.

The Government of Canada has announced that they will be taking immediate measures to provide financial aid to Canadians facing hardship as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Canadian Securities Administrators have published for comment proposals for significant changes to the insider reporting regime across Canada.

The case of Harbouredge Mortgage v Powell is a classic example whereby a secured party registered a financing statement which contained an error in the debtor's name, and therefore lost their claim as a secured creditor.

Creative dealmaking is essential to keep transactions moving in today's dynamic commercial real estate market. One increasingly popular strategy is the use of vendor take-back mortgages or VTBs...

This bulletin will be of interest to federally regulated financial institutions (FRFIs) and investment firms that are participating firms in the Ombudsman for Banking Services and Investments (OBSI) (Participating Firms).

In Toronto-Dominion Bank v. Hosein, the mortgagor entered into a tenancy agreement with a third party after defaulting on her mortgage.

The Ontario Court of Appeal has ruled that an insurance policy providing coverage solely to a mortgagee does not also protect a mortgagor's interest in a property.

In a bid to resolve enforcement matters more quickly and effectively, the Ontario Securities Commission today announced a series of proposed enforcement initiatives that would include permitting market participants to enter into no-contest settlements.

On September 1, 2009, the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) released the full Reasons for its decision to deny an application to cease trade a second shareholder rights plan (or tactical plan) implemented by Neo Materials Technologies Inc. (Neo) in the face of a hostile partial bid by Pala Investments Holdings Limited (Pala).

OSFI has announced measures intended to support FRFIs and improve the stability of the Canadian economy and financial system in response to challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic and current market conditions: