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Osler Update Nov 18, 2024

Water cannot be turned into wine: Cormark and the legality of triangular hedging transactions

The Ontario Capital Markets Tribunal has provided important guidance on hedging transactions in connection with private placements.

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Water cannot be turned into wine: Cormark and the legality of triangular hedging transactions
Osler Update Sep 25, 2023

Canadian securities regulators propose permanent WKSI program

The Canadian Securities Administrators have announced proposed amendments to implement a permanent expedited shelf prospectus regime for...

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Canadian securities regulators propose permanent WKSI program
Osler Update Apr 24, 2023

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.

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TSX introduces new standards for pricing of public offerings
Osler Update Jan 11, 2023

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...

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Capital markets activity slows as regulatory changes appear on the horizon
Osler Update Dec 13, 2021

Progressive changes in a historic year for capital markets activity

A number of changes were implemented or proposed to reduce uncertainty, create greater efficiency or harmonize rules or the interpretation of those...

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Progressive changes in a historic year for capital markets activity
Osler Update Dec 9, 2021

WKSI pilot program comes to Canada, plus issuers and registrants face extended OSC review timelines

Canadian Securities Administrators announce “well-known seasoned issuer” pilot program, and the Ontario Securities Commission says it has...

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Osler Update Dec 8, 2020

Reducing the regulatory burden: Positive changes in corporate and securities law

There were a number of significant developments in the corporate and securities landscape in Canada in 2020 arising from regulatory amendments,...

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Osler Update Nov 20, 2019

OSC issues anticipated Report on the Burden Reduction Task Force

The OSC issued its Report on the work of the Burden Reduction Task Force, in which it outlined the work undertaken by the OSC and the Task Force and...

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Osler Update Dec 18, 2018

Canadian developments affecting cross-border offerings of securities

With cannabis companies dominating the headlines in 2018, it was easy to overlook other Canadian developments affecting capital markets activities.

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Osler Update Apr 16, 2018

CSA concludes real estate issuers should improve disclosure relating to distributions and non-GAAP financial measures

The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) have concluded that the quality and completeness of disclosure by real estate reporting issuers relating...

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