David Street, Commercial Litigation Partner at Lerners LLP
provides an update on the status of equity crowdfunding, a new and
evolving tool that business start-ups and SME's are using to
raise capital.
Topics:
What is the status of equity crowdfunding in Ontario?
What are the key provisions of the Ontario proposal?
What are the issuer qualification requirements?
What type of securities are eligible?
What restrictions apply to offerings?
Are there any restrictions on soliciting and advertising?
What other investor protection measures are there?
What are the requirements of crowdfunding portals?
What is the current situation in the US?
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