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Streamlining enforcement of minor infractions: the British Columbia Securities Commission’s ‘traffic ticket’ style mechanism

On April 26, 2023, the B.C. Securities Commission introduced its newest mechanism for levying administrative monetary penalties without a hearing for...

CIRO outlines first steps in bulletin on priorities for FY2024

Having closed the transaction which saw the amalgamation of Canada’s two self-regulatory organizations effective January 1, 2023, the Canadian...

Ontario Court of Appeal provides guidance on the meaning of ‘material change’ under the Securities Act

What constitutes a “material change” requiring disclosure under the Ontario Securities Act? Two companion decisions from the Ontario Court of...

TSX introduces new standards for pricing of public offerings

Osler lawyers discuss recent Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) amendments which set new standards relating to the pricing of public offerings.

British Columbia Securities Commission levies $1.5 million in sanctions on trio of investment scammers

In December, the British Columbia Securities Commission banned three actors from the capital markets for life after defrauding investors in a battery...

ISDA publishes digital asset derivatives definitions

New Definitions and a whitepaper seek to standardize derivatives trading documentation.

Capital markets activity slows as regulatory changes appear on the horizon

After a frenzied 18-month period for the capital markets in Canada, 2022 saw a rapid about-face in activity levels, with initial public offering...