The Ombudsman for Banking Services and Investments (OBSI) released a consultation relating to its approach to calculating investor loses where there has been an unsuitable sale of illiquid exempt market securities.

Interest rates have been low for a long time and asset values reflect this, with the record highs in the U.S. stock markets being one example.

One way to spend your time during February's extra day is considering whether your offering memoranda continue to comply with regulatory requirements.

The Court of Appeal found that procedural barriers were being used to prevent the plaintiffs from having their claim heard on the merits, and therefore lifted the stay.

These provisions repeal sections of the Canada Corporations Act and amend a section of the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board Act.

Recently, the Globe and Mail conducted an investigation and published an article which revealed that securities regulators across Canada have over $1.1 billion in uncollected fines.

On January 8, 2021, California-based software company ServiceNow completed the acquisition of Element AI for approximately US$230 million.

The Canada Revenue Agency ("CRA") is pleased to announce the official launch of the new Charities Education Program, to support charities in meeting their obligations.

​In Ontario Securities Commission v. Tiffin, the Ontario Court of Justice clarified the limits of the definition of "securities" under s.1(1) of the Securities Act, as it relates to promissory notes. The defendant in the case was charged with trading in securities without being registered and while prohibited, and without filing a prospectus.

Effective, 12:01 a.m., January 1, 2017, Alberta Carbon Levy comes into existence under the Climate Leadership Act. Stay on top of what this might mean for your organization.

For those of us attending this week's Alberta Power Symposium in Calgary, we listened closely to the keynote address delivered by Alberta's Environment and Parks Minister, the Hon. Shannon Phillips.

The Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario (FSRA) has released its final fee rule in Rule 2022-001 Assessments and Fees.

The Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario (FSRA) receives advice from a consumer perspective from the Consumer Advisory Panel (CAP).

National Instrument 81-104 Alternative Mutual Funds (NI 81-104) has been repealed by all members of the Canadian Securities Administrators, except the Autorité des marchés financiers.

The Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario (FSRA) has released proposed guidance that speaks to its expectations for mortgage administrators when complying with their financial...

This At a Glance summary has been prepared by the Investment Management Group of Borden Ladner Gervais LLP as a quick guide to the new investment restrictions provided for in NI 81-102.

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BLG's The Legal Listen is a podcast series exploring key issues in law and business.

On August 30, 2017 the Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador dismissed an application by the province under Sections 14 and 34(2)(a)(iii) of the Arbitration Act.

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