Canada: Finance and Banking

Subscribe

Finance law and banking law thought leadership, articles, podcasts, videos and webinars from expert sources across the legal world. Explore insights covering topics such as capital adequacy, BASEL, acquisition finance, debt capital markets, fund finance, islamic finance, securitization and structured finance.

CSA Announce Measures To Boost Competitiveness Of Canadian Capital Markets

The Canadian Securities Administrators ("CSA") published three coordinated blanket orders (the "Orders") effective as of April 17, 2025 that are designed to facilitate access to public markets and capital raising in Canada.

WD

Wildeboer Dellelce LLP

Co-investment Trends In 2025: Continuation Vehicles, Warehousing Costs And Fees

Co-investments continue to remain a staple for both general partners (GPs) and limited partners (LPs) in a continuously complicated fundraising environment.

TL

Torys LLP

Expanded Enforcement Powers: Is CIRO Now Exercising 'Statutory' Powers?

Since its formation on January 1, 2023, the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO), Canada's only truly national capital markets regulator...

OH

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Québec Amendments Affecting Financial Sector Aim To Harmonize With Other Canadian Jurisdictions

As of June 4, 2025, several provisions of the Act amending various provisions primarily in the financial sector (the Act) have come into force, notably amending the Securities Act...

OH

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

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

BL

Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

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

GL

Goodmans LLP

ONCA Clarifies When Lenders Must Consider Undue Influence In Special Relationships

AB

Aird & Berlis LLP

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

C

Cassels

Overview And Analysis Of The CLARITY Act

ML

McMillan LLP

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

BL

Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

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

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

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

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Coentreprises : Considérations en matière de financement et pièges potentiels

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

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

ML

McMillan LLP

Implications Of The GENIUS Act On Stablecoins In Canada

Canada Technology

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

Tokenized Carbon Credits: How Blockchain Is Revolutionizing Carbon Markets

Canada Technology

OH

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

A Canadian Tax Lawyer's Guide To S.51 Rollovers: What And How Shareholders Can Convert Equity Into New Shares Without Capital Gains

RS

Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

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

RS

Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

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

RS

Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

See more

Related Country Guides

Secured Lending

Project Finance

Banking Regulation

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

D

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

FF

Fasken (French)

Financial Services Update: OSFI Guidelines And Payments Canada Consultation

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

F

Fasken

OSFI Releases Updated Guideline On Climate Risk Management

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

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

TL

Torys LLP

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

F

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

FF

Fasken (French)

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

ML

McMillan LLP

OSFI Releases Annual Report For Fiscal Year 2023 – 2024

GL

Goodmans LLP

See more

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.

RS

Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

OSC Adopts New Framework To Distribute Funds From Disgorgement Orders To Harmed Investors

On June 12, 2025, the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) published final rules to facilitate the implementation of a new statutory framework for distributing amounts collected by the OSC under disgorgement orders to harmed investors.

Canada Litigation

OH

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt 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...

C

Cassels

Overview And Analysis Of The CLARITY Act

ML

McMillan LLP

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

RS

Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

Stablecorp Raises $2.5 Million For QCAD Stablecoin

Canada Technology

GL

Goodmans LLP

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

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Return Of The Hybrid: The Rise Of Structured Equity Solutions

Canada Commercial

OH

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Preparing For Continued Growth In Secondaries

RS

RSM Canada

See more

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".

ML

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.

NR

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):

NR

Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP

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

D

Dentons

New Regulatory Regime For Credit Rating Organizations

BJ

Bennett Jones LLP

Intellectual Property Issues In Corporate-Commercial Transactions

FL

Field LLP

Proposed Amendments To The Society Act (BC)

Canada Commercial

DP

DLA Piper

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

Canada Commercial

F

Fasken

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

BL

Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

See more

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

BM

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...

BC

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

RA

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

GR

Gardiner Roberts LLP

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

Canada Technology

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

7 Ways To Build Your Book With Millennials And Gen Z

BB

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

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

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

Canada Real Estate

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

See more

Latest Videos

See more

Arrangements With Third-Party Creditors: Inter-Creditor And Priorities Agreements (Video)

GW

Gowling WLG

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

TL

Torys LLP

Retail Payment Activities Act

OH

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

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

GW

Gowling WLG

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

OH

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Mondaq uses cookies on this website. By using our website you agree to our use of cookies as set out in our Privacy Policy.

Learn More