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The Investment Fund Rules Book
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CSA updates venture issuers and director elections
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CSA breathes life into the Listed Issuer Financing Exemption (LIFE)
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CSA’s Prospectus Relief marks strategic shift to boost market activity
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35 years of ETFs: The evolution of a Canadian innovation
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Québec reduces access to its simplified process for temporary foreign workers in professions facing labour shortages
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Board diversity: A made in Canada approach?
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Simply the best (evidence): Capital Markets Tribunal rules on read-ins
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iGaming in Canada: 2024 deals a strong hand and a few wildcards for 2025
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Everything you need to know about the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO): a dynamic resource
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The Registration Rules Book
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Unfinished business: A decade of data on women in Canadian corporate leadership
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Canada’s Supply Chains Act (Modern Slavery Regulation) Resource Centre
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Artificial intelligence and shareholder meeting format in focus for Glass Lewis and ISS in 2025
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OCMT chokes on Bitfarms 15 per cent poison pill
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Court of Appeal finds the British Columbia Securities Commission treated the appellants unfairly: No sheltering behind deference
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Better guidance equals better reporting: Navigating the Supply Chains Act for year 2 reporting
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OSC short-selling prosecution dismissed
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Modern slavery reporting: Key lessons from Public Safety Canada’s 2024 annual report to Parliament
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Shift in Canadian government’s position pertaining to immigration
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Updates to Canada’s international student program: Newly proposed federal and provincial regulations
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2024 mid-year iGaming round-up
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IESO LT2 and MT2: What’s new and what to expect
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Seven lessons learned after year one of supply chain reporting in Canada
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The proposed LT2 RFP: Strategic challenges, system needs and other musings
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Alberta infrastructure: A positive outlook for P3s in Alberta
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ESG-related investment fund disclosure in 2024: “Walk your talk”
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After the handshake: Good faith obligations in pre-contractual M&A agreements
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Updated guidance on preparing a modern slavery report in Canada
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Canadian Securities Administrators release updated guidance on virtual shareholder meetings
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Do Canada’s modern slavery reporting requirements impact investment managers?
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Is the printed prospectus dead? CSA to implement access model for non-investment fund prospectuses
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The Registration Rules Book
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Board diversity, executive compensation key ISS policy updates for 2024
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How to prepare a “Modern Slavery Report” in Canada– Guidance now available!
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New insights from Kraft on the “necessary course of business” exception to tipping
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M&A trends for Canadian asset managers: BLG’s observations and insights looking ahead to 2024
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Climate-related issues and human capital management key issues for Glass Lewis in 2024
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Regulators hit pause on substantial reforms to the short selling regime
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Whistle while you work – BCSC now offers cash for tips
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Understanding what the derivatives business conduct rule means for your business
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Canada prepares for modern slavery reporting
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Gender diversity in the Canadian boardroom: Where are the women leaders?
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Crypto asset trading platforms – Terms and conditions for trading VRCAs (stablecoins)
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Gitxaala v. British Columbia and the impact on mineral tenure
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Energy transition and a race against time: The Ontario Energy Conference
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Good news for WKSIs: CSA proposes codification of expedited shelf prospectus filings
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Game over: AGCO sounds the buzzer on use of athletes and influencers in iGaming advertisements
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The global energy transition: Key takeaways from the World Petroleum Congress
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8 strategies for bridging the value gap between M&A buyers and sellers
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Ontario Court of Appeal upholds approval of plan of arrangement despite employee objections
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CIRO Rule Consolidation Project: The journey begins
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ISSB publishes global sustainability and climate change standards – Here’s what you need to know
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Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Trends: Why it’s important and what you need to know
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LIFE’s big questions answered
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Navigating against head winds in the life sciences capital markets
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5 ways to ensure data protection when using AI solutions in supply chain
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Exemptions facilitate transition to SEDAR+
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How to price an offering on the TSX
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Investment advisor liability in Canada: Common claims and recent decisions
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Expansion of governance disclosure requirements on the horizon for public companies
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Climate-related disclosures: The Big Three’s proxy voting guidance and expectations
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CSA publishes rules for new SEDAR+
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Do you need shareholder approval for a voting agreement? TSX outlines position
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Investment Canada Act aims to protect national security: How to enhance foreign M&A success
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Setting up for success in the metaverse: Intellectual property considerations for businesses
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Canadian securities regulators seek further input on short selling framework
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Navigating the regulatory minefield: A guide for digital asset businesses in Canada
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SEDAR+ is Coming – Will You be Ready?
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New CSA exemption provides clarity for CBCA director elections
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M&A in 2023: the final stage of grief for boards… acceptance!
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What will Canada’s modern slavery legislation mean for public companies in Canada?
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Crypto winter: Navigating signs of financial stress
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Canada’s Exempt Market – Growing, Growing, Growing
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Director overboarding and cyber risk oversight will be top of mind for Glass Lewis in 2023
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ISS to consider racial and ethnic diversity in making voting recommendations
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CSA provide reminders about non-GAAP and other financial measures disclosure
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OSC adopts self-certified investor prospectus exemption
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Private companies in Ontario should prepare for new ownership transparency obligations
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Proposed access-based model for investment funds financial disclosure
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Cybersecurity framework and incident reporting for Ontario's mortgage brokering sector
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Crypto winter 2022: the season for M&A opportunities
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No prospectus, no problem: the Listed Issuer Financing Exemption allows for free trading securities without a prospectus
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New Single SRO and Protection Fund for year-end 2022 – status and next steps
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Cullen Commission Final Report: Potential impact for financial services providers
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Let the iGames begin: What you need to know about Ontario's new iGaming market
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SEC proposes new climate change disclosure: changes for Canadian listed issuers
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Reduced regulatory burden for investment funds and managers - progress for 2022
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Cryptocurrency outlook in Canada – Where we are and where we are going
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IFRS joins the fight to protect investors from climate risk
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Ready for takeoff! Ontario iGaming market set to launch April 4, 2022
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Special Presentation - ESG in the Capital Markets: The Ecosystem
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Shorter offering timelines and reduced deal risk: CSA introduce new blanket orders
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TSXV Security Based Compensation policies: New flexibility and potential M&A risk
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Dual-class share structure issues in the spotlight in Rogers battle
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Mandatory climate-related disclosure heats up: the CSA seeks comments on national instrument
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TCFD: Tie board & management compensation to climate goals + 6 more new metrics
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TCFD implementation: the shifting landscape of climate change policy in North America
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The future of agribusiness: Integrating AI into traditional farming operations
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Canadian blind pools heat up the market: SPACs, CPCs and G-Corps
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Single-event sports betting reaches the end zone
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CSA raises the bar for non-GAAP disclosure
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Lightening the load: CSA proposes semi-annual financial reporting for venture issuers
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Single-event sports betting clears another hurdle as Ontario’s iGaming market takes shape
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Preparing for the new CFR titles and misleading communication requirements
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Canadian securities regulators conduct a “green” sweep of ESG products and practices
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Raising financing during turbulent times — Debt capital options for tech companies
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The Legal Side of Raising Capital with Julie Bogle
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Ontario government to implement parts of Capital Markets Taskforce report
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Conflicted over how to identify and address conflicts?
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Greenhouse gas offset market – the missing piece in Canada’s carbon economy – is here
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Crypto Asset Issuer Guidance from the CSA – The information investors need
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Significant changes to regulatory framework for syndicated mortgage transactions
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ESG and Investment Opportunities in the Energy Sector
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Regulatory compliance of foreign private equity and hedge funds sales to Canada
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Full-court press to push single event sports betting in Canada over the line
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Should Canadian private companies merge with a special purpose acquisition company?
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Where are the Directors in a World in Crisis? ESG and corporate governance best practices
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Revised Competition Act and Investment Canada Act thresholds for 2021
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Trash Talk: Supreme Court considers contractual discretion in good faith
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Surging through 2021 to 2022: BLG’s Vision of the Client Focused Reforms
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Exchange-traded funds: 30 years in the Canadian market
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Transaction considerations resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic
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2020 Session VI – Corporate Finance II
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CRA moves forward with international audits despite continued backlog
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A winning hand? Combined changes to gambling industry could end Canada’s drift
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Court guidance on application of MAE and ordinary course provisions in M&A deals
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U.S. Perspectives from Canada’s Law Firm
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M&A Building Blocks
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Glass Lewis gender diversity guidelines could impact hundreds of TSX issuers
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When your employees work in Canada: Income tax help for non-Canadian employers
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ISS proposes 30% target for gender diversity on public boards
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Court decision raises risk of securities class actions for companies receiving whistleblower report
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Valuation issues and nil Premium transactions during the COVID-19 pandemic
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The Psychedelics Renaissance Webinar: Part II
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Ontario’s Bill 213: Proposed changes to the Business Corporations Act
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Ontario extends temporary suspension period to May 31, 2021 to allow for virtual AGMs
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M&A considerations for companies in financial distress
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Mergers & acquisitions considerations for target boards
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The Psychedelics Renaissance Webinar: Part I
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The Sensor: Raising financing during turbulent times — Exploring for capital in the public markets
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M&A board considerations for acquirors
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A conversation with BLG, PWC and ATB for Alberta leaders
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CSA provide further flexibility for securities registrants - CRM Specialists and CCOs
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Your 2020 guide to Canadian mergers and acquisitions
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Another visit to the ATM: CSA finalizes rules for At-the-Market equity programs
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Coming down the PIPE: private investments in public equity
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Ontario amends Emergency Order to provide corporations with additional relief and clarity for delayed and virtual AGMs
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The impact of COVID-19 on M&A transactions
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Client-focused registrant reform deadlines postponed due to COVID-19
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COVID-19: Seven things directors should consider in a crisis
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Welcome to the cash machine: The rising popularity of ATMs in Canada
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COVID-19 and corporate governance: leading proxy advisors weigh in
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Share buybacks during COVID-19: Considerations for public companies
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In need of start-up capital? Crowdfunding may be just the solution
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Virtual and hybrid shareholder meetings in response to COVID-19
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Regulatory responses to COVID-19 disruption to financial market participants
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COVID-19 update from IIROC and the MFDA
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OSC decision a reminder to engage a special committee early
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ESG disclosure requirements and implications for Canadian reporting issuers
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Novel coronavirus and the impact on public disclosure requirements
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2020 Annual Reporting and Continuous Disclosure Rules Book
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Preparing for open banking: Lessons from the U.K.
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Private Equity Rollups: Strategic Considerations
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Growth by acquisition: Strategies for improving transaction success
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Surging to 2021: BLG's 2020 Vision of the Client-Focused Reforms
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2020 Proxy Season: Glass Lewis and ISS Updates
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OSC’s Regulatory Burden Reduction Proposals – Potential Benefits to Investment Funds and Registrants
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High Expectations for a Budding Industry: CSA Provides Guidance on Disclosure Expectations for Cannabis Issuers
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BC Securities Commission receives new powers to investigate investment fraud
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IIROC Imposes Mandatory Reporting of Cybersecurity Incidents for Regulated Investment Firms
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Ontario to Review Securities Act
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ETF Developments South of the Border — Implications for Canadian ETF Managers
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Slow progress: CSA report of women on boards and in executive officer positions
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Exempt Distribution Reporting Requirements for Investment Funds: What’s New this Year?
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Now the Work Begins — “Client Focused” Registrant Reform Rules Published by Canadian Securities Regulators
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Ontario Court Dismisses Proposed Class Action Against ETF Fund Developer and Manager Over Failed High Risk Investment
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CSA Regulatory Burden Reduction Proposals for Investment Funds: A solid step in the right direction
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Companies Should Review Their Foreign Corruption Compliance Policies After SEC’s Recent Settlement with Canadian Firm
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The CSA Releases Additional Guidance on Disclosure of Climate Change-Related Risks
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UK Financial Conduct Authority Releases Final Guidance on Cryptoassets
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Crypto Traders Need to Register — OSC Takes Enforcement Action
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Concrete Regulatory Burden Reduction From the OSC: A Great Start (Maybe Not as Good as We Had Hoped)
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Changes to the Canada Business Corporations Act
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Fixing the Securities Industry Plumbing — The CSA Announce Plans for a New Issuer Electronic Filing System to be Operational by 2021
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Guide to Going Public in Canada
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Mergers and Acquisitions in Canada
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OSC Refuses Prospectus Receipt for Bitcoin Fund
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ISDA Publishes Guidelines for Smart Derivatives Contracts
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2019 Annual Reporting and Continuous Disclosure Rules Book
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OSC Seeks Input On Ways To Reduce Regulatory Burdens
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M&A Trends to Watch For in 2019
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Recent OSC Settlement Highlights Importance of Carefully Considering Foreign Corruption Risk
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Canadian Securities Regulators Permit Retail Liquid Alt Funds and Ease (Some) Investment Restrictions for all Public Funds
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New Streamlined Report of Exempt Distribution: January 30, 2019 Deadline For Funds
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Supreme Court Decision Clears Pathway for a Pan-Canadian Securities Regulator
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Short Form Prospectus Guide 2018
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Mutual Fund Embedded Compensation: the Expected, the Dramatically Unexpected and What's Next?
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Cryptocurrency and Blockchain — Charting Recent News and Developments
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“Technically and Substantively Unfair”: The Case against Case Splitting in Secondary Market Class Actions
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SEC Settlement Decision Disrupts The Rise Of Free Tokens And Bounty Programs
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Know Your Rights (Offerings) – An Important Financing Alternative
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Author, "Proposed TSX Amendments to the SPAC Regime," BLG Securities and Capital Markets Bulletin, July 2018
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CSA Provides Guidance On Securities Law Implications For Token Offerings
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Securities Commissions Provide Guidance on New Take–Over Bid Regime
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Reminder to TSX Listed Issuers: TSX Mandated Website and Security Based Compensation Disclosure To Take Effect During 2018 Proxy Season
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Simple Agreements for Tokens (SAFTS) and the Regulatory Risk of ICOs and Token Sales
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Investment Restrictions for Public Investment Funds — At a Glance!
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SEC Order and Chairman's Statement Provide Further Guidance for Token Offerings
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Calling all Fund Managers: January 20, 2018 is Closer Than You Think!
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CRA Defers Implementation Date for Application of Advantage Rules to Investment Management Fees
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BLG Represents First Bitcoin Market Participant to be Approved by Canadian Securities Administrators
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CSA Increases Regulatory Clarity in the Cryptic World of Digital Currencies
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Co-author, "Do I hear an Eco? OSC Approach to Share Issuances in Proxy Fight Echoes the Approach in Take-overs," BLG Securities and Capital Markets Bulletin, August 2017
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Canadian Securities Administrators Provide Guidance on M&A Transactions Involving Material Conflicts of Interest
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‘To Be or Not To Be (a Security)': Regulatory Oversight of Crypto-Assets
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ASC Releases Results of EMD Sweep/CSA Provides Guidance on Small Firms Compliance
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Securities Commission Offers Rare Guidance Regarding The Due Diligence Defence And The Family, Friends And Business Associates Prospectus Exemption
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Québec Court of Appeal Rejects Several Aspects of Pan-Canadian Securities Regime
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TSX Pares Back Proposal to Amend Website and Security-Based Compensation Disclosure
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Shareholder Engagement at the Forefront of Recently Proposed OBCA Amendments
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The Fall of the Green Wall: Legalizing Cannabis in Canada
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Less is More - the CSA Considers Significantly Streamlining Prospectus and Continuous Reporting Disclosure
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#NoMaterialInformation — CSA Provides Guidance on Social Media Use
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Fairness Opinions — Is There A New Interoil Standard?
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Canadian Rights Offerings Given a Confirmatory Green Light to Cross the U.S. Border
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What public companies should expect in 2017
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BLG Earns Strong Positioning for 2017 From Top 2016 Rankings in Corporate Finance
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Cyber Risk Management — Regulatory Guidance for Reporting Issuers' Continuous Disclosure of Cybersecurity Risks and Incidents
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BLG Poised for Mergers and Acquisitions in 2017
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Good Tactics or Bad Faith: The Divisive Issue of Sandbagging in M&A
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Alberta Investor Tax Credit opens for business
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Koh v. Ellipsiz Communications Ltd.: The "Personal Grievance" Exception Under the OBCA
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ETF Facts Now Required for Canadian Exchange-Traded Funds – Two-Year Phased-In Implementation
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Canadian Courts take a Second Look at Fairness to Shareholders in Plans of Arrangement
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Marquee Energy Ltd.'s Successful Appeal: Shareholder Vote From Alberta Oilsands Inc. Not Required
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Future Uncertainty In Plans Of Arrangement
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Parliament Looks To Enhance Shareholder Democracy And Gender Diversity Disclosure
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Canada cyber laws and cybersecurity disclosure guidance
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Canadian Regulators Grant Exemption to Allow "Notice and Access" for Investment Fund Securityholder Meetings
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Access To Capital For Small And Medium-Sized Businesses — ASC Adopts New Capital-Raising Initiatives For Start-Up Businesses
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ACMPR: Same as it Ever Was — With More Options for Patients and Licensed Producers
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New Medical Marihuana Regulations Send the MMPR Up in Smoke
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Ministers Announce New CMRA Timelines and Initial Board of Directors
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David Defeats Goliath
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Whistleblower Policy Bulletin
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Another Change to Canada's Exempt Markets — New Harmonized Report of Exempt Distribution Effective June 30, 2016
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The Cost of Compliance in Alberta is Going Up — ASC Adopts New Participation Fee for Reporting Issuers and Changes Other Fees
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TSX Proposes Rules Requiring New Website Disclosure and Amendments to Equity Based Compensation Plans
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BC's Auditor General Report on Mining Sector
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Changes to the Canadian Early Warning Reporting System
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National Instrument 31-103 At A Glance (Updated!*)
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"Is It Clear Yet? - Final Countdown to Clearing of Derivatives in Canada," BLG Derivatives Bulletin, March 2016.
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105-Day Take-over Bids — What Impact On Take-Over Defenses?
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"It's Proxy Time!" BLG Securities and Capital Markets Bulletin
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ASC 2015 Oil and Gas Review report suggests best disclosure practices
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Significant Changes To Canada’s Exempt Market Effective May 5, 2015:
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