Canadian Securities Regulators Propose to Revive and Streamline Rights Offerings
The CSA propose to revive and streamline rights offerings.
Defending your Company from Activist Shareholders
In recent years shareholder activism has increased significantly, emphasizing the need to make the proper defense when activist campaigns are announced.
Duty of Good Faith and Honest Performance Extended to All Contracts in Canada
The SCC extended for the first time the principle of good faith to all contracts.
Canada Introduces Resource Sector Transparency Act to Fight Corruption
Canada introduced the Extractive Sector Transparency Measures Act to fight corruption.
SEC Publishes Risk Alert on Broker-Dealers’ Unregistered Sales of MicroCap Stocks on behalf of Customers
The SEC published a Risk Alert on broker-dealers’ unregistered sales of microcap stocks on behalf of customers.
Canadian Securities Regulators Require Disclosure on Women’s Recruitment and Participation
Canadian Regulators require disclosure on women’s recruitment and participation.
Canadian Securities Administrators Propose New Take-Over Bid Rules
The CSA proposed new take-over bid rules.
Canadian Cooperative Securities Regulator Gains Ground: Saskatchewan and New Brunswick join Ontario and British Columbia
The Cooperative Capital Markets Regulatory System gains ground.
Clark Wilson LLP appointed as the first Canadian DAD/PAL to act on the OTCQX and OTXQB
Clark Wilson LLP was appointed the first Canadian Designated Advisor for Disclosure for US incorporated companies.
Canadian Securities Proposals to Streamline Venture Issuer Disclosure
The CSA proposes amendments to streamline venture issuer disclosure.
CSA Publishes Guidance for Proxy Advisory Firms
The CSA published guidance for proxy advisory firms.
OTCQB Adopts Eligibility Requirements
The OTCQB adopted eligibility requirements.