SEC expands ‘accredited investor’ and ‘qualified institutional buyer’ definitions to broaden investor access to U.S. private placements

The SEC has issued final rules amending the definitions of “accredited investor” in Regulation D under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933 (the U.S....

DOJ Opinion Procedure Release offers guidance for contracting with public bodies

Guidance from law enforcement and regulators on their priorities and expectations is a valuable tool for managing risk for businesses and...

Federal Court clarifies Canadian approach to subject-matter eligibility for computer patents

In a recent decision, the Federal Court has rejected the Commissioner of Patents' “problem-solution” approach to claim construction when...

Alberta fast-tracks infrastructure stimulus plan and spending

The Government of Alberta (the “Government”) has identified infrastructure investment as a key component of Alberta’s economic...

SEC finalizes amendments to proxy rules applying to proxy advisory firms

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission recently issued final amendments to its proxy rules to regulate certain activities of proxy voting advice...

IIROC and MFDA each offer proposals with competing visions for the future of SROs in Canada

Canada is one of the few major jurisdictions to utilize self-regulatory organizations (“SROs”) in its capital markets regulatory regime....

The future of self-regulation in Canada: Regulators pursue a public dialogue

On June 25, 2020, the CSA released the “CSA Consultation Paper 25-402 Consultation on the Self-Regulatory Organization...

Climate Change and the Right to a Healthy Environment in the Canadian Constitution

The Canadian Energy Law Foundation presents the 59th annual Jasper Research Seminar

Canadian government temporarily extends national security review timelines

The Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry issued a Ministerial Order pursuant to the Time Limits and Other Periods Act lengthening certain...

Alberta announces new framework to speed up oil and gas reclamation

On July 30, 2020, the Alberta government announced a new Liability Management Framework aimed at expediting the cleanup of orphan and inactive well...