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A commentary on the new notice-and-access rules adopted by the Canadian Securities Administrators.

Proxy advisors Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) and Glass Lewis have updated their respective Canadian Proxy Voting Guidelines for 2024.

The form of the register and the manner of preparing and maintaining it will be set forth in the regulations relating to these requirements.

A recent decision of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice provides important guidance on the drafting and interpretation of advance notice policies and by-laws.

The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) recently published OSC Staff Notice 45-717 - Ontario's Exempt Market: A review of capital raised in Ontario through prospectus exemptions since 2017 (the "Report").

Staff of the Ontario Securities Commission is considering introducing a whistleblower program to encourage reporting of breaches of Ontario securities law.

The CSA recently published for comment proposed amendments to National Instrument 45-106 Prospectus Exemptions that would amend the form used by issuers and underwriters to report distributions...

The OSC recently approved a settlement agreement that imposed penalties on a Bogota-based partner of an international law firm for trading in securities of one of his clients ...

The Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) has adopted new director voting requirements for listed issuers.

Before Industry Minister Tony Clement sent a demand letter to United States Steel Corporation ("US Steel") in May of 2009, it was unclear how sharp the teeth of the Investment Canada Act (the "Act") could be.

On October 31, 2017, certain changes were made to the CFPOA – Canada's international anti-bribery and corruption legislation – to make the payment of "facilitation payments"...

The latest federal budget proposes temporary relief for companies sponsoring defined benefit pension plans that are faced with significant pension solvency funding obligations. However, this temporary relief will only be available to pension plans that are registered under the federal Pension Benefits Standards Act.

In April 2023, the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions ("OSFI") identified cyber risk as a major issue to be addressed in its Annual Risk Outlook – Fiscal Year 2023-2024.

Implementation of the Funding Framework completes a review process that has been ongoing since 2016.

Without any fanfare, the Ontario government has announced its plans to eliminate the 30% Rule for pension investments.

The Supreme Court of Canada recently issued a ruling that clarifies the duties applicable to departing employees.

The Federal Environment Minister issued the first Decision Statement under the new Canadian Environmental Assessment Act, 2012 (the "CEAA 2012").