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AUM Law Regulatory Update Newsletter: Brief News (October 2026)
The Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO) is developing a series of three targeted compliance bulletins to help Dealer Members and Approved Persons apply the Client Focused Reforms (CFRs) in practice. The bulletins build on Joint CSA/CIRO Staff Notice 31-368 Client Focused Reforms: Review of Registrants’ Know Your Client, Know Your Product and Suitability Determination Practices and Additional Guidance, and respond to recurring deficiencies and areas of uncertainty identified through compliance examinations.
Canada Commercial
BL
Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
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The Compliance Judges’ Scorecard: OSC RIE Division 2026 Annual Report
Cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, fee practices and the quality of regulatory filings feature prominently in the Ontario Securities Commission’s (OSC) latest account of its registration and examination work. OSC Staff Notice 33-762, released on October 7, 2026, reports on the Registration, Inspections and Examinations Division’s (RIE) activities for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026 (Staff Notice).
Canada Commercial
BL
Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
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La Commission des valeurs mobilières de la C.-B. refuse d’intervenir sur une émission dilutive lors d’une course aux procurations
La Commission des valeurs mobilières de la Colombie-Britannique a établi un nouveau cadre d'analyse pour évaluer les émissions d'actions contestées dans le contexte de courses aux procurations. L'affaire Zefiro Methane Corp. clarifie l'approche réglementaire canadienne concernant les mesures de défense contre l'activisme actionnarial, en examinant les objectifs commerciaux, les alternatives considérées et l'impact sur la dynamique du vote des actionnaires.
Canada Commercial
BC
Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP
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2026 Proxy Season Summary: TSX-listed Companies And Shareholder Proposals
Canada's Big Six banks and major TSX issuers saw strong shareholder support for incumbent boards and management in their 2026 annual meetings, while facing increased scrutiny over AI governance, capital allocation, and shareholder rights. Though ESG-related proposals declined roughly 30% year-over-year, emerging themes around artificial intelligence oversight and meeting format transparency signal evolving investor priorities in the Canadian governance landscape.
Canada Commercial
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Dentons Canada LLP
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The Compliance Judges’ Scorecard: OSC RIE Division 2026 Annual Report
Cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, fee practices and the quality of regulatory filings feature prominently in the Ontario Securities Commission’s (OSC) latest account of its registration and examination work. OSC Staff Notice 33-762, released on October 7, 2026, reports on the Registration, Inspections and Examinations Division’s (RIE) activities for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026 (Staff Notice).
Canada Commercial
BL
Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
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What Can Be Disclosed? Dealing With Employee Health Information In A Unionized Environment
A Saskatchewan privacy investigation examines whether employers can disclose employee medical and accommodation information to union representatives during workplace meetings. The case explores the intersection of privacy legislation and labour law, questioning when unions should be treated as third parties versus statutory workplace participants with representational rights.
Canada Employment
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CLC (Canadian Litigation Counsel)
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How Continuance, Plus ‘Central Management And Control’ Affect Corporate Tax Residence In Canada
A corporation’s residence for tax purposes and the jurisdiction under which it is incorporated are legally distinct concepts. The corporate statute that governs a corporation, whether the Canada Business Corporations Act (“CBCA”) or a provincial equivalent, dictates its internal governance rules, but it does not, on its own, determine where the corporation is resident in Canada for the purposes of the Income Tax Act.
Canada Tax
RS
Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.
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AUM Law Regulatory Update Newsletter: Brief News (October 2026)
The Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO) is developing a series of three targeted compliance bulletins to help Dealer Members and Approved Persons apply the Client Focused Reforms (CFRs) in practice. The bulletins build on Joint CSA/CIRO Staff Notice 31-368 Client Focused Reforms: Review of Registrants’ Know Your Client, Know Your Product and Suitability Determination Practices and Additional Guidance, and respond to recurring deficiencies and areas of uncertainty identified through compliance examinations.
Canada Commercial
BL
Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
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The Compliance Judges’ Scorecard: OSC RIE Division 2026 Annual Report
Cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, fee practices and the quality of regulatory filings feature prominently in the Ontario Securities Commission’s (OSC) latest account of its registration and examination work. OSC Staff Notice 33-762, released on October 7, 2026, reports on the Registration, Inspections and Examinations Division’s (RIE) activities for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026 (Staff Notice).
Canada Commercial
BL
Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
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La Commission des valeurs mobilières de la C.-B. refuse d’intervenir sur une émission dilutive lors d’une course aux procurations
La Commission des valeurs mobilières de la Colombie-Britannique a établi un nouveau cadre d'analyse pour évaluer les émissions d'actions contestées dans le contexte de courses aux procurations. L'affaire Zefiro Methane Corp. clarifie l'approche réglementaire canadienne concernant les mesures de défense contre l'activisme actionnarial, en examinant les objectifs commerciaux, les alternatives considérées et l'impact sur la dynamique du vote des actionnaires.
Canada Commercial
BC
Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP
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