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On August 30, we published an Update summarizing guidance from the Canadian Securities Administrators with respect to the potential application of Canadian securities laws to initial coin offerings.

The CSA completed 770 issue-oriented reviews and 221 full reviews, as a result of which 76% of the reporting issuers reviewed were required to take action.

The Department of Finance Canada has issued a call for comments on the ongoing usefulness of the "30% Rule" for investments by federally regulated pension plans and considerations relating to its retention, relaxation or elimination.

The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) have announced amendments to National Instrument 43-101 (NI 43-101), the related companion policy and technical report form.

The IIROC is requesting comments on proposed guidelines for underwriting due diligence in connection with public offerings.

During 2019, securities regulators, including the CSA and the OSC, published revisions and clarifications with respect to their guidance regarding disclosure rules for reporting issuers.

Amendments to Ontario’s Securities Act significantly strengthen the ability of the Ontario Securities Commission to disclose information obtained during investigations to other government or regulatory authorities.

In late 2024, Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) and Glass Lewis, two leading North American proxy advisory firms, updated their benchmark proxy voting guidelines ahead of the 2025 proxy season.

In its report released February 6, 2017, the Advisory Council on Economic Growth established by the Federal Minister of Finance gives its suggestions for spurring innovation in Canada.

The Toronto Stock Exchange ("TSX") has adopted amendments to its director voting requirements.

On March 9, 2017, the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) published a new Staff Notice regarding its review of listed issuers' use of majority voting policies and advance notice policies/bylaws.

The Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) has adopted amendments relating to security-based compensation arrangements in acquisitions.

Ontario recently amended the Pension Benefits Act (PBA) as part of a program to reduce regulatory burdens and governmental red tape.

The recent election of a federal Liberal majority government has increased the likelihood of pension reform in the province of Ontario and perhaps federally.

Earlier this month the Canadian Securities Administrators ("CSA") released Staff Notice 43-307 Mining Technical Reports – Preliminary Economic Assessments in order to clarify staff ’s position on several issues regarding the use and disclosure of a "preliminary economic assessment" ("PEA"), as defined in the revised National Instrument 43-101 Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects ("NI 43-101") that came into effect in June 30, 2011.

Noront Resources Ltd. submitted a draft environmental assessment report for its project located in Northern Ontario’s Ring of Fire.

The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) has provided new guidance on the use of the listed issuer financing prospectus exemption (the "Exemption") in CSA Staff Notice 45-330...