ArticleU.S. Regulatory Approval Received For Two U.S. Dollar - Pegged "Stablecoins"The value of the Gemini Dollar and the Paxos Standard is pegged to the U.S. dollar.CanadaTechnologyMcCarthy Tétrault
ArticleTransport Canada Seeks To Encourage Private Investment In Canadian AirportsOn March 7, 2025, Transport Canada issued a policy statement to encourage more private investment in Canada's airports.CanadaTransportTorys
PodcastHow To Find The Right Advisor (And The Right Clients) (Podcast)This episode of The Financial Prosperity Podcast focuses on one of the most searched financial topics: how to choose a financial advisor. Ellen Bessner and Brendan Monahan walk listeners through how to find a qualified, registered advisor or portfolio manager, and how advisors can ensure they're working with clients who genuinely fit their practice.CanadaWealth ManagementBabin Bessner Spry LLP
PodcastRelationship With Money: Why Understanding Your Money Story Is Essential To Financial Prosperity (Podcast)In this episode, Ellen Bessner and Brendan Monahan explore one of the most influential — and overlooked — elements of financial literacy: your relationship with money. They break down how childhood experiences, habits, fears, and beliefs shape the way adults save, spend, invest, and plan for the future.CanadaWealth ManagementBabin Bessner Spry LLP
Article"Joint Actors" In Shareholder Activism: Did Canada Just Get More "Activist Friendly"?U.S. shareholder activists have been increasingly active in the Canadian market over recent years.GlobalCorporate/Commercial LawFasken
ArticleCanadian Government Proposes Important Changes To Expand National Security Review Powers Under The Investment Canada ActOn December 7, 2022, François-Philippe Champagne, Canada's Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry (Minister), announced a sweeping set of proposed amendments...CanadaAntitrust/Competition LawBlake, Cassels & Graydon LLP
ArticleBMO Financial Group Announces Acquisition Of Radicle Group Inc.The transaction is being implemented by way of plan of arrangement and is subject to receipt of required regulatory approvals and other customary conditions.CanadaCorporate/Commercial LawBorden Ladner Gervais LLP
ArticleLes ministres annoncent un nouveau calendrier et la composition du premier conseil d'administration de l'ARMCLes ministres ont également annoncé la composition du premier conseil d'administration de l'ARMC. CanadaCorporate/Commercial LawBorden Ladner Gervais LLP
ArticleOSC Follows CSA In Issuing Registration Exemptions For Certain U.S. Broker-Dealers And AdvisersToday, the OSC published OSC Rule 32-505 Conditional Exemption from Registration for United States Broker-Dealers and Advisers Servicing U.S. Clients from Ontario.CanadaCorporate/Commercial LawStikeman Elliott LLP
ArticleThat Comfort Letter May Be Of Limited ComfortPunj Lloyd Ltd, the ultimate parent of Simon Carves Ltd, provided 'letters of support' indicating to the board of SCL that PLL would 'provide the necessary financial and business support to ensure that continues as a going concern'. CanadaCorporate/Commercial LawBorden Ladner Gervais LLP
Article3 Ways To Maximize A Cash WindfallIt's not unrealistic for you to ponder the possibility of a modest cash windfall in your lifetime.CanadaFinance and BankingLawyers Financial
ArticleA Further Handicap Or Levelling The Playing Field? Canadian Code Of Conduct To Expand To Mobile PaymentsThe Canadian federal government has published a proposed Addendum to the Code of Conduct for the Credit and Debit Card Industry in Canada.CanadaFinance and BankingBorden Ladner Gervais LLP
ArticleA Warning Regarding Negative Interest RatesThe UK Court of Appeal has confirmed that no negative interest is payable on cash collateral posted under the standard form English law-governed ISDA 1995 the CSA unless counterparties made a specific election...CanadaFinance and BankingCassels
ArticleCSA Publishes FAQ On Derivatives Business Conduct RuleOn September 12, 2024, the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) published a list of answers to frequently asked questions (FAQs) they have received about National Instrument 93-101 Derivatives: Business Conduct...CanadaFinance and BankingBorden Ladner Gervais LLP
ArticleFINTRAC Advisory Concerning Financial Transactions Related To High-Risk Countries Identified By FATFOn November 20, 2023, the Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre (FINTRAC) issued an updated advisory (the "Advisory") concerning...CanadaFinance and BankingGoodmans LLP
ArticleIt's Business Plan Season – FSRA's Annual PlanThe Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario (FSRA) recently released its annual business plan for its 2023-2026 activities (the Business Plan). The Business Plan includes reference...CanadaFinance and BankingBorden Ladner Gervais LLP
ArticleLessons Learned: Lesson Eight – Never Use A Caution Filing Unless Section 6 AppliesIn a recent case, our firm observed an equipment lessor who registered a Personal Property Security Act (Ontario) (PPSA) financing statement indicating that the registration was a "caution" filing.CanadaFinance and BankingCassels
ArticleMFDA Releases New Seniors & Vulnerable Clients BulletinAhead of the MFDA's Seniors Summit scheduled for October 30, 2019, the MFDA released a brief bulletin of two dealer best practices:...CanadaFinance and BankingBorden Ladner Gervais LLP
ArticleMFDA Releases Review Of 2016 Activities And Initiatives And 2017 Priorities And InitiativesEarlier this week, the Mutual Fund Dealers' Association (the "MFDA") released Bulletin #0715-M providing a review of activities and initiatives from 2016 and priorities and further initiatives for 2017.CanadaFinance and BankingBorden Ladner Gervais LLP