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Double Dips To Double-Doubles: Liability Management Transactions Have Arrived – What Opportunities Are There In Canada?

In a previous article available, we considered the prevalence of "liability management" activity — often referred to as "LMEs" (liability management exercises) or "LMTs"...

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Cassels

Strong Borders Act: A Landmark Shift In Canada's AML Penalties

On June 3, 2025, Canada's new federal government introduced Bill C-2 (Bill), the Strong Borders Act, for first reading in the House of Commons.

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Payments Canada Launches Consultation On RTR Bylaws, Rules And Policy

On May 20, 2025, the Canadian Payments Association (Payments Canada) announced the launch of its public consultation (the Consultation) on the bylaws, rules and policy elements that will govern its new and long-anticipated real-time rail exchange (RTR Exchange), and clearing and settlement system (RTR C&S, and together with RTR Exchange, RTR).

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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Capital-Raising Limit Is Significantly Increased Under Listed Issuer Prospectus Exemption

Canadian securities regulators, including the Ontario Securities Commission, have significantly increased the limit on the amount of capital...

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Torkin Manes LLP

Impact Of New Rules On Complaint Handling On Dealers And Advisers

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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Aperçu de l'évolution de la réglementation dans le secteur canadien des paiements en 2025

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Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Les ACVM élargissent la dispense pour financement de l'émetteur coté

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Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Collateral Controversy: The J. Crew Manoeuvre And The Fight Over Loan Agreement Loopholes

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Aird & Berlis LLP

CSA Makes Prudent Decision To Increase Limits Of The Listed Issuer Financing Exemption

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Miller Thomson LLP

Real-Time Rail, An Unprecedented Payment System With Inherent Challenges

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Miller Thomson LLP

Un nouvel élan de réglementation vient stimuler les marchés des capitaux du Canada : nouvelles dispenses des ACVM pour raviver l'intérêt pour les PAPE et relancer l'activité sur les marchés financiers

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Miller Thomson LLP

Ontario Court Denies Receivership Application Amid Good Faith Concerns

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Gowling WLG

Break At The Bank For Consumers: NSF Fees Capped At $10

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Cassels

A New Lease On LIFE: CSA Expands Listed Issuer Financing Exemption

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Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

The Evolving United States-Canada Tariff Landscape: Energy Trade Summary

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MLT Aikins LLP

UPCOMING WEBINAR: 2025 Global In-House Counsel Survey Report: Unique Insights Into The Global In-House Counsel Profession

Worldwide Law Practice

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In-House Counsel Worldwide

Top Tips For Canadians Crossing The U.S. Border: Updated Travel Advisory (Video)

Canada Immigration

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Siskinds LLP

Another Termination Provision Bites The Dust: Baker v. Van Dolder's Home Team Inc.

Canada Employment

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Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

No Signature, No Sale: The Emoji That Couldn't Seal The Deal

Canada Commercial

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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

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Secured Lending

Banking Regulation

Project Finance

Capital Adequacy/BASEL

Episode 75: From Idea To Impact: The Power Of Storytelling In Startup Growth (Podcast)

Join Heather Barnhouse, Partner in our Edmonton office, as she explores women in leadership and entrepreneurship, and the ecosystem that supports them.

Canada Commercial

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Dentons

Mise À Jour Du Secteur Financier : Lignes Directrices Du BSIF Et Consultations De Paiements Canada

Les mises à jour réglementaires des services financiers du mois de février se sont concentrées sur la préparation économique et l'innovation dans le secteur des technologies financières.

Canada Technology

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Fasken (French)

Financial Services Update: OSFI Guidelines And Payments Canada Consultation

February updates to financial services regulation have emphasized economic readiness and fintech innovation.

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Fasken

OSFI Releases Updated Guideline On Climate Risk Management

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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Canada's Regulatory Regime Does Not Disadvantage U.S. Banks

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Torys LLP

OSFI Issues Updates For Mortgage Qualifying Rate, Culture Risk And Funding

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Fasken

Le BSIF publie des mises à jour concernant le taux admissible minimal applicable aux prêts hypothécaires, le risque lié à la culture et les liquidités

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Fasken (French)

OSFI 2023 – 2024 Annual Report: Major Developments At A Glance

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McMillan LLP

OSFI Releases Annual Report For Fiscal Year 2023 – 2024

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Goodmans LLP

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Debt Capital Markets

Double Dips To Double-Doubles: Liability Management Transactions Have Arrived – What Opportunities Are There In Canada?

In a previous article available, we considered the prevalence of "liability management" activity — often referred to as "LMEs" (liability management exercises) or "LMTs"...

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Cassels

Canadian Securities Regulators Implement Measures (Including Changes To The LIFE Offering Rules) To Support The Strengthening Of Canadian Capital Markets

Canadian securities regulators have recently unveiled a series of regulatory measures aimed at strengthening Canada's capital markets and encouraging more companies...

Canada Commercial

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Gowling WLG

Un nouvel élan de réglementation vient stimuler les marchés des capitaux du Canada : nouvelles dispenses des ACVM pour raviver l'intérêt pour les PAPE et relancer l'activité sur les marchés financiers

Envisagez-vous de faire un appel public à l'épargne ou d'entreprendre une collecte de capitaux en 2025?

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Miller Thomson LLP

Court Of Appeal Summaries ( May 12 – May 16, 2025)

Canada Litigation

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Blaney McMurtry LLP

A Conversation With Curt Sigfstead (Video)

Canada Commercial

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Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Generation Allowance

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Lawyers Financial

Canadian Securities Regulators Announce Changes To Support Capital-Raising Efforts

Canada Commercial

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Aird & Berlis LLP

New Measures Adopted By Canadian Securities Administrators Aim To Support Canada's Capital Markets Competitiveness

Canada Commercial

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Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Back To School, Back In Debt: Piekut v Canada (National Revenue), 2025 SCC 13

Canada Insolvency

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CLC (Canadian Litigation Counsel)

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Corporate Finance

Defensive Tactics – Public Interest Powers Of Securities Regulatory Authorities Continue To Evolve – The Fibrek Decision

In what has been one of the most litigated and acrimonious takeover bids of the past year, the Bureau de décision et de révision (Québec) (the "Bureau") exercised its public interest discretionary power to cease trade the issuance of shares by Fibrek Inc. ("Fibrek") to a "white knight".

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McMillan LLP

In Brief - Canadian Legislative Framework Introduced For Covered Bonds

On April 26, 2012 the Canadian government introduced legislation which provides a framework for the issuance of covered bonds by Canadian financial institutions.

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Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP

First Phase Of CSA’s Investment Fund "Modernization Project" Comes Into Force April 30

On April 30, 2012, amendments (the Amendments) will be made to the following National Instruments as part of the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) project to modernize the product regulation of publicly offered investment funds (the Modernization Project):

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Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP

CSA Issues Prospectus Disclosure Guidance For Issuers With Short-Term Liquidity Concerns Or Raising Insufficient Proceeds

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Dentons

New Regulatory Regime For Credit Rating Organizations

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Bennett Jones LLP

Intellectual Property Issues In Corporate-Commercial Transactions

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Field LLP

Proposed Amendments To The Society Act (BC)

Canada Commercial

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DLA Piper

On-line Sales Of Insurance Products: Where Does Quebec Stand?

Canada Commercial

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Fasken

ISDA Master Agreement, Section 2(a)(iii): Interpretation By The English Court Of Appeal

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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

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Charges, Mortgages, Indemnities

Federal Government Announces Reforms To Mortgage Rules – Is It Enough?

In 2023, the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation ("CMHC") estimated that 3.5 million additional housing units needed to be built to reach the target levels of affordability last seen in 2004.

Canada Real Estate

Woitzik Polsinelli LLP

Can Plans And Specifications Used To Obtain Permits And Authorizations Give Rise To A Legal Hypothec?

Can a legal hypothec arise from plans and specifications drawn at a project's permitting and authorization stage, even when those plans are not used for the project's construction?

Canada Real Estate

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Miller Thomson LLP

Plans et devis émis pour permis et autorisations : donnent-ils droit à l'hypothèque légale ?

Peut-on revendiquer une hypothèque légale pour avoir fourni des plans et devis au stade du permis et des autorisations pour un projet, même si ceux-ci ne sont pas utilisés pour les travaux...

Canada Real Estate

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Miller Thomson LLP

Court Of Appeal Summaries ( May 12 – May 16, 2025)

Canada Litigation

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Blaney McMurtry LLP

Generation Allowance

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Lawyers Financial

New Regulation On Complaint Handling In Québec's Financial Sector

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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Court Of Appeal Summaries (April 14-18, 2025)

Canada Litigation

BM

Blaney McMurtry LLP

Court Of Appeal Summaries (March 31 – April 4, 2025)

Canada Litigation

BM

Blaney McMurtry LLP

Court Of Appeal Summaries (March 10-14, 2025)

Canada Litigation

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Blaney McMurtry LLP

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Latest Videos

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Arrangements With Third-party Creditors: Subordination Of Security Interests (Video)

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Gowling WLG

Real Estate Joint Ventures For Investors: Liquidity Provisions (Video)

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Torys LLP

Findings And Tips From Canada's First Survey Of Fund Managers On ESG (Podcast)

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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

The Dawn Of A New Era For Payment Service Providers: Navigating The Retail Payment Activities Act Regime

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Gowling WLG

Financing For Tech Companies In Today's Lending Environment (Video)

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Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

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