In our last CASL FAQ asking "Are My Organization’s Emails Spam?", we cautioned that the activities of not-for-profits and charities may be caught under the concept of a "commercial electronic message".

Corporations Canada has amended two policies applicable to corporations incorporated under the Canada Not-for-profit Corporations Act ("CNCA"): ..

On June 24, 2013, the Canada Revenue Agency released a new Guidance entitled "Charitable Purposes and Activities that Benefit Youth".

In July, the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO) published additional syllabuses and practice exams in furtherance of its new proficiency model...

This summer, the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO) published amendments to the Mutual Fund Dealer Rules and the Investment Dealer and Partially Consolidated Rules...

Corporations Canada has announced that it is making minor changes to the regulations to each of the Canada Not-for-profit Corporations Act, the Canada Business Corporations Act and the Canada Cooperatives Act.

The plaintiff admitted on discovery that by 2009 she has sustained substantial financial loss as a result of the scheme.

ACCE argued that while quarterly instalments were due, not all monies were due on the first day of each quarter.

In Beaudette v. Alberta (Securities Commission), 2016 ABCA 6, the Alberta Court of Appeal dismissed the appellant's claim that sections 42 and 46 of the Alberta Securities Act...

On June 29, 2017, the Canada Revenue Agency (the "CRA") released a message for applicants seeking charitable registration and for charities seeking re-registration.

During the Canada Revenue Agency ("CRA") roundtable session at the recent 65th Canadian Tax Foundation Annual Conference, the CRA was asked to provide an update with respect to its Non-Profit Organization Risk Identification Project.

On October 3, 2016, the CRA launched the 'Serving You Better' consultations directed at small- and medium-sized businesses to gain insights on how to improve the agency's programs and services

With Autumn quickly approaching, teachers, parents and kids aren’t the only ones getting back to work.

The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission recently published new Frequently Asked Questions regarding Canada's anti-spam law.

The Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO) and the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) recently released Staff Notice 23-332...

The report highlights the fact that as a result of the CSA members' increased collaboration with the RCMP, there was an overall increase in jail terms and criminal proceedings commenced and concluded.

On July 4, 2018, the Canadian Securities Administrators ("CSA") released their Oversight Review Report of the Mutual Fund Dealers Association of Canada ("MFDA"), covering the period...

The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) announced on November 20 that as part of an effort to create efficiencies and reduce regulatory burden its members are considering delegating...

​Since my post on October 21, 2013 entitled "Consent and Anti-Spam: Why Compliance with Privacy Laws May Not be Sufficient for CASL", the Canadian government has released final regulations to Canada’s anti-spam law and confirmed the date that CASL will come into force.

At the time of this publication, there is an ongoing postal strike across Canada. Various regulators have issued statements or other guidance, reminding market participants...