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Québec Companies In Canadian Capital Markets: A Year Of Growth Amid Structural Shifts

This is the first in a four-part series, published monthly throughout the summer, based on the report by the Autorité des marchés financiers...

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BCF Business Law

Derivatives Laws And Regulations Canada 2025

Ahmad Adam, Eugene Yeung and Raquel Moses contribute to the 2025 edition of the International Comparative Legal Guide to Derivatives Laws and Regulations.

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Miller Thomson LLP

Preparing For Continued Growth In Secondaries

The expansion of the secondaries market is encouraging private equity firms...

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RSM Canada

Strong Borders Act Proposes Sweeping Changes To Canada's AML Regime

On June 3, 2025, the federal government introduced Bill C-2 – the Strong Borders Act. Certain parts of Bill C-2 propose changes to the Proceeds of Crime...

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Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

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

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Aird & Berlis LLP

Refonte majeure du cadre des sanctions établi dans la législation canadienne sur le recyclage des produits de la criminalité

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Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

7 Ways To Build Your Book With Millennials And Gen Z

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Babin Bessner Spry LLP

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

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Cassels

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

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Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Payments Canada Launches Consultation On RTR Bylaws, Rules And Policy

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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

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

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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

New Cybersecurity Regulations Coming Soon: What You Need To Know

Canada Technology

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Burnet, Duckworth & Palmer LLP

Re-Paving The Process: Bill C-5's Impact On Major Project Approvals And Mobility

Canada Government

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McMillan LLP

London Calling: Canada-UK Trade

Worldwide International

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Fasken

Tokenized Carbon Credits: How Blockchain Is Revolutionizing Carbon Markets

Canada Technology

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Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Case Analysis: Why A Business Must Demonstrate Actual Business Activities Before Applying For Business Tax Deductions – Lienaux v. The King

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Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

Related Country Guides

Project Finance

Secured Lending

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

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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

Return Of The Hybrid: The Rise Of Structured Equity Solutions

Structured equity is a hybrid financial instrument combining elements of debt and equity, tailored to align...

Canada Commercial

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Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Preparing For Continued Growth In Secondaries

The expansion of the secondaries market is encouraging private equity firms...

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RSM Canada

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

In December 2023, Ontario's legislature unanimously passed Bill 41, the Protection from Coerced Debts Incurred in relation to Human Trafficking Act, 2023 – a significant piece of legislation...

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Aird & Berlis LLP

SCC Clarifies When A "Student" Can Be Released From Student Loan Debt

Canada Insolvency

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Bishop & McKenzie

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

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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

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

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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

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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

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

In 2024, the federal government signaled that it planned to significantly strengthen Canada's anti-money laundering (AML) legislative regime (our summary here)...

Canada Technology

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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

7 Ways To Build Your Book With Millennials And Gen Z

Uncertain times give advisors, portfolio managers, insurance agents and planners an opportunity to shine with clients and prospects. In my last article, I explained a 5 step approach to help clients through difficult times.

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Babin Bessner Spry LLP

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?

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

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

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Blaney McMurtry LLP

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Latest Videos

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

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Gowling WLG

Designing A Solid Security Package: Limited Recourse And Limited Amount Guarantees (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

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

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Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

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