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Le FNB d’à côté? L’OCRI et les ACVM définissent les obligations des FNB étrangers
Le 29 juillet 2026, l'OCRI et les ACVM ont publié l'Avis conjoint 81-339 concernant les pratiques sectorielles à l'égard des fonds négociés en bourse à l'étranger. Cet avis traite des obligations de prospectus et d'inscription pour les gestionnaires de FNB étrangers, ainsi que des obligations de connaissance du produit, du client et de détermination de la convenance pour les courtiers. Les gestionnaires et courtiers doivent maintenant évaluer leurs pratiques
Canada Finance
BL
Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
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CSA And CIRO Issue Guidance Related To Event Contracts
The Canadian Securities Administrators and CIRO have issued guidance clarifying their regulatory stance on event contracts and prediction markets. While declining jurisdiction over sports and entertainment-based contracts, regulators maintain oversight of event contracts tied to economic and financial indicators, creating a nuanced framework that requires careful analysis of each product's structure and underlying event.
Canada Finance
MT
McCarthy Tétrault LLP
Curated
The Complete Guide To Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework (CARF) For 2026-27 For Canadian Crypto Traders, Investors, And Accountants—and Enhanced Mandated Data Sharing Of Wallets With CRA
The Canada Revenue Agency’s access to information about cryptocurrency and other crypto-assets is entering a new phase. Canadian taxpayers have always been responsible for identifying, valuing, classifying, and reporting taxable crypto activity, even where an exchange issued no Canadian tax slip, the transaction occurred through a foreign platform, or the assets were never converted into Canadian dollars. 
Canada Tax
RS
Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.
Curated
What Traders And Investors Need To Know About Cryptocurrency Tax Audits In Canada: CRA’s Tax Treatment, Audit Methods, Net-Worth Assessments, And Canadian Taxpayer Rights
The Canada Revenue Agency’s (“CRA”) authority to conduct a cryptocurrency tax audit begins with subsection 231.1(1) of the Income Tax Act. It gives authorized CRA officials broad powers to inspect or examine relevant documents, records, property, processes, and other matters, and to require reasonable assistance and proper oral or written answers.
Canada Tax
RS
Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.
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Ontario Proposes Narrowing Of Life & Health MGA Licensing Framework
The Ontario Ministry of Finance (“MOF”) has released a consultation proposing significant amendments to the province’s licensing framework for Life and Health Managing General Agents (“L&H MGAs”). The consultation represents the latest stage in a regulatory initiative that began in 2024, when the Ontario government amended the Insurance Act (Ontario) (the “Act”) to establish a dedicated licensing regime for L&H MGAs in response to consumer protection concerns identified within the life and health insurance distribution channel.
Canada Finance
F
Fasken
Curated
The Complete Guide To Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework (CARF) For 2026-27 For Canadian Crypto Traders, Investors, And Accountants—and Enhanced Mandated Data Sharing Of Wallets With CRA
The Canada Revenue Agency’s access to information about cryptocurrency and other crypto-assets is entering a new phase. Canadian taxpayers have always been responsible for identifying, valuing, classifying, and reporting taxable crypto activity, even where an exchange issued no Canadian tax slip, the transaction occurred through a foreign platform, or the assets were never converted into Canadian dollars. 
Canada Tax
RS
Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.
Curated
What Traders And Investors Need To Know About Cryptocurrency Tax Audits In Canada: CRA’s Tax Treatment, Audit Methods, Net-Worth Assessments, And Canadian Taxpayer Rights
The Canada Revenue Agency’s (“CRA”) authority to conduct a cryptocurrency tax audit begins with subsection 231.1(1) of the Income Tax Act. It gives authorized CRA officials broad powers to inspect or examine relevant documents, records, property, processes, and other matters, and to require reasonable assistance and proper oral or written answers.
Canada Tax
RS
Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.
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Drop It Like It’s Debt: A Canadian Guide To Liability Management Exercises – Part I
Liability management exercises (LMEs) enable borrowers to restructure debt outside formal insolvency proceedings by exploiting flexible loan documentation. As Canadian companies increasingly access U.S. debt markets with permissive covenant packages, understanding drop-down, uptiering, and double-dip structures becomes essential for lenders seeking to protect their interests.
Canada Finance
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McMillan LLP
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