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From Red Flags To Repercussions: What CCOs And UDPs Need To Know About The New Landscape Of Gatekeeper Obligations

The longstanding obligation for securities registrants to uphold the integrity of capital markets by acting as "gatekeepers" is undergoing a quiet transformation.

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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

FINTRAC Publishes Bulletin On Financial Activities Linked To Suspected Evasion Of Counter Proliferation-Related Sanctions

On July 11, 2025, the Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre ("FINTRAC") published a Special Bulletin ("Bulletin") to help reporting entities better detect and assess...

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Goodmans LLP

ONCA Clarifies When Lenders Must Consider Undue Influence In Special Relationships

In Bank of Montreal v. Utility Engineers Corp., 2025 ONCA 311, the Ontario Court of Appeal ("ONCA") dismissed the guarantor's appeal because, among other findings, the respondent bank had no duty to explain the underlying loan's...

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Aird & Berlis LLP

A Fair Share: OSC Finalizes Framework To Return Disgorged Funds To Harmed Investors

On June 12, 2025, the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) adopted final Rule 11-502 Distribution of Amounts Received by the OSC under Disgorgement Orders and Payment of Related Administrative Costs...

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Cassels

Overview And Analysis Of The CLARITY Act

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McMillan LLP

L'Autorité des marchés financiers encadre l'utilisation de l'IA par les institutions financières, y compris les assureurs

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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

What Bill C-2 Means For Financial Institutions: Key Changes To Canada's Anti-money Laundering Regime

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Miller Thomson LLP

La CVMO met la touche finale aux règles sur la distribution de fonds récupérés aux investisseurs lésés

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Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Coentreprises : Considérations en matière de financement et pièges potentiels

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Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Balancing Innovation And Risk: OSFI's Principles For Responsible AI In Finance

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McMillan LLP

CIRO Propels Phase 5 Of The Rule Consolidation Project

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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

FINTRAC Rules On The Horizon

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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Next Strokes For Long-term Asset Funds

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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Setting The Pace: CIRO Releases First Syllabus And Practice Exam

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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Ontario Court Comments On AI Competency

Canada Technology

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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

How CRA Conducts Net Worth Audits And Enforces Gross Negligence Penalties Against Canadian Taxpayers: Lessons From Mann v. The King And Other Cases

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Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

Tokenized Carbon Credits: How Blockchain Is Revolutionizing Carbon Markets

Canada Technology

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Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

CRA Unveils New Process For Canadian Taxpayers To Authorize Their Tax Representatives To Access Their Online CRA Account Using "Authorize A Representative"

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Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

Stablecorp Raises $2.5 Million For QCAD Stablecoin

Canada Technology

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Goodmans LLP

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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

When The CRA Says, "No": Exploring Judicial Review For Denied Taxpayer Relief From Penalties, Interest Payments On Tax Debt

Dealing with the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) can often feel like navigating a complex maze.

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Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

A Fair Share: OSC Finalizes Framework To Return Disgorged Funds To Harmed Investors

On June 12, 2025, the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) adopted final Rule 11-502 Distribution of Amounts Received by the OSC under Disgorgement Orders and Payment of Related Administrative Costs...

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Cassels

Overview And Analysis Of The CLARITY Act

This bulletin summarizes the key provisions of the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act of 2025 (the "CLARITY Act"), a U.S. federal bill that establishes a comprehensive regulatory framework for the classification, offering, trading, and supervision of digital assets.

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McMillan LLP

A Canadian Tax Lawyer's Guide To Business And Personal Tax Debt Forgiveness From CRA

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Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

Stablecorp Raises $2.5 Million For QCAD Stablecoin

Canada Technology

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Goodmans LLP

OSC Proposes New Rules To Restrict Short Selling Ahead Of Offerings Of Public Securities

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Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Return Of The Hybrid: The Rise Of Structured Equity Solutions

Canada Commercial

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Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Preparing For Continued Growth In Secondaries

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RSM Canada

Lenders Take Note: Consultations Set To Begin On Ontario's New Coerced Debt Legislation

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Aird & Berlis LLP

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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

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

Following are our summaries of the civil decisions of the Court of Appeal for Ontario for the week of July 14-18, 2025. It was a full week that highlighted decisions in family and estates law.

Canada Litigation

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Blaney McMurtry LLP

Coentreprises : Considérations en matière de financement et pièges potentiels

Si vous êtes un investisseur, un promoteur ou un prêteur dans une coentreprise qui se propose de financer le bien immobilier faisant l'objet de la coentreprise...

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Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Equitable Subrogation: A Shield Against Unjust Enrichment In Mortgage Priority Disputes

A recent decision from the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, Bank of Montreal v. Hossain, 2025 ONSC 3950, offers a timely reminder of the equitable doctrine of subrogation and its crucial role...

Canada Real Estate

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Robins Appleby LLP

Lawyer Did Not Breach Standard Of Care By Following Instructions Of Client's Agent (Shortreed Joint Venture Ltd. v Guvi)

Canada Litigation

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Gardiner Roberts LLP

Bill C-2: Canada's Crusade To Reform AML And Enhance FINTRAC Powers

Canada Technology

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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

7 Ways To Build Your Book With Millennials And Gen Z

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Babin Bessner Spry LLP

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

Canada Real Estate

Woitzik Polsinelli LLP

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

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 ?

Canada Real Estate

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Miller Thomson 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

Arrangements With Third-Party Creditors: Postponement Of Payment (Video)

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Gowling WLG

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

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Torys LLP

Retail Payment Activities Act

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Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

News And Insights From Osler's Market-Leading Financial Services Group – July 2023 (Video)

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Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

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