Canadian Securities Administrators Issue Guidance on Cryptocurrency Offerings
CSA have issued a notice providing some guidance as to the interface between Canadian securities laws and trends in cryptocurrency.
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- Aug 23
REMINDER! - Social Media And Disclosure Issues For Reporting Issuers
REMINDER!- CSA Staff's Review of Social Media Disclosure Used by Report Issuers
- Mar 5
Going Public In Canada - Reverse Takeovers (RTOs)
One of the enduring and popular mechanisms for going public is and has been the “reverse takeover” or "RTO".
- Feb 6
CORPORATE LAW UPDATE: Privately Owned CBCA Corporations To Begin Submitting Significant Shareholder Information To Feds
As at January 22, 2024, CBCA corporations must file information contained in corporation's register of individuals with significant control.
- Nov 7, 2023
SECURITIES LAW UPDATE: BCSC Adopts Whistleblower Program & Outlines Credit-for-Cooperation Policy
The BCSC will start paying individuals who provide helpful information about investment fraud and other serious types of market misconduct.
- Mar 31, 2023
Non-disclosure Agreement or "NDA": Five Things To Consider Before Speaking To Your Lawyer
The Non-disclosure Agreement (“NDA”) is one of the important "basic" documents that every business should have and use.
- Dec 15, 2022
Small Business & Start-ups: Part 2: Financing
This article details practical tips intended to direct new ventures in the right direction and potentially avoid common financing problems.
- Oct 27, 2022
SECURITIES LAW UPDATE: New Capital Raising Option for Canadian Listed Issuers
Canadian securities regulators adopt streamlined capital-raising option for Canadian-listed issuers.
- Jan 18, 2022
Due Diligence: What It Means and Why You Should Do It.
Undertaking appropriate due diligence is important in order to best ensure a successful transaction.
- Mar 15, 2021
CSA Outlines Disclosure Expectations for Public Companies and Crypto Assets
The CSA has issued a Staff Notice to improve the quality of disclosures provided by issuers that engage materially with crypto assets.
- Feb 22, 2021
Going Public In Canada - Capital Pool Companies (CPC) and the TSXV
The TSXV offers a unique listing alternative program referred as the Capital Pool Company (“CPC”) program.
- Jan 11, 2021
TSX Venture Exchange (TSXV) Amends and Improves Capital Pool Company (CPC) Policy
Effective January 1, 2021 the TSXV has implemented substantial changes to its policy regarding the Capital Pool Company (CPC) regime.
- Jan 20, 2020
CSA Publishes Additional Guidance for Entities Facilitating the Trading of Crypto Assets
The CSA has published a Staff Notice to help entities facilitating the trading of crypto assets to understand applicable securities laws.
- Nov 12, 2019
CSA Issues Guidance on Corporate Governance Related Disclosure Expectations for Cannabis Issuers
CSA staff have issued guidance on the disclosure of financial interests by reporting issuers in the cannabis industry.
- Oct 3, 2019
Small Business & Start-ups: Part 3 (continued) -Employees and Contractors
This article will focus on the life of a small business or start-up – the growth of a business in terms of employees and consultants.
- Oct 3, 2019
Small Business & Start-ups: Part 3 - Management and Advisory Boards
This article will focus on the life of a small business or start-up – the growth of a business in terms of directors and advisers.
- May 2, 2019
Talking To Lawyers: The "Company" or "Corporation"
This article outlines the who, what, where, when and why of the most common form of business in BC - the "company" or the "corporation".
- Dec 19, 2018
CSA Cautions Issuers About Problematic Promotional Activities
The CSA has issued notice cautioning companies to avoid promotional activities that may, among other things, mislead investors.
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