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If you conduct grassroots mineral exploration in B.C., you may qualify for the mining exploration tax credit (METC). To be eligible, you must incur qualified ... Continued
The Canadian Securities Administrators have recently proposed a ban on embedded commissions. In the Advisor.ca, Bernard Pinsky is featured discussing the ban and its implications for ... Continued
On January 19, 2017, the Canadian Securities Administrators (“CSA”) issued CSA Multilateral Staff Notice 51-347, Disclosure of cyber security risks and incidents (the “Notice”). The ... Continued
On December 15, 2016 the TSX Venture Exchange (the “Exchange”) published amendments to their Corporate Finance Manual Policy 5.2 – Changes of Business and Reverse ... Continued
On July 26, 2016, Alberta adopted a new exemption from its general requirement for issuers to clear and file a prospectus prior to issuing securities. ... Continued
In The Lawyers Weekly, Bernard Pinsky recently discussed financial advisors facing tough new rules. Bernard states that “it’s going to make it quite a bit ... Continued
In a recent Advisor article, Bernard Pinsky discusses the CSA’s new proposals that, if adopted, may increase the cost of advisor services, leaving less return ... Continued
The ASC announced that it will adopt ASC Rule 13-501 Fees, which will replace the ASC’s current fee schedule.
Bernard Pinsky, Q.C. was quoted in the May Advisor’s Edge Report (Advisor.ca), IIROC Imposed More Sanctions in 2015. The articles discuss IIROC’s and MFDA’s 2015 ... Continued
On April 28, 2016, the Canadian Securities Administrators (“CSA”) published CSA Consultation Paper 33-404 (“CP 33-404”) which proposes for discussion regulatory action to hold securities ... Continued
CSA targets brokers to raise conduct standards.
Effective June 30, 2016, form 45-106F1 “Report of Exempt Distribution”, required for most securities issuances other than prospectus offerings, will require issuers to disclose more ... Continued