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Stablecoins Versus Tokenized Deposits: Same Technology, Different Uses
Canada's financial landscape is evolving with the introduction of stablecoins and tokenized deposits, two distinct digital payment instruments built on distributed ledger technology. While both promise faster and programmable payments, they differ fundamentally in structure, regulatory treatment, and optimal use cases—raising critical questions about which instrument best serves specific financial needs.
Canada Finance
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Torys LLP
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Paid More Than Your Fair Share? The Right Of Contribution Among Guarantors
When multiple guarantors share liability for a debt and one pays more than their proportionate share, can they recover the excess from co-guarantors? This analysis examines the equitable Right of Contribution among joint and several guarantors, exploring how much can be claimed, limitation periods for recovery, and whether contractual indemnities provide additional protection beyond common law remedies.
Canada Finance
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Gardiner Roberts LLP
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The Investment Fund Rules Book
The Canadian investment fund industry is regulated by, among other things, a number of National Instruments. The Investment Fund Rules Book, prepared by members of BLG's Investment Management Group, incorporates the most commonly used national instruments and policies affecting investment funds and their managers, and includes all amendments to the various National Instruments that came into force as of July 1, 2026. It does not reflect other amendments that have been proposed but are not yet in force on the date of publication.
Canada Finance
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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
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Charges, Mortgages, Indemnities

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Paid More Than Your Fair Share? The Right Of Contribution Among Guarantors
When multiple guarantors share liability for a debt and one pays more than their proportionate share, can they recover the excess from co-guarantors? This analysis examines the equitable Right of Contribution among joint and several guarantors, exploring how much can be claimed, limitation periods for recovery, and whether contractual indemnities provide additional protection beyond common law remedies.
Canada Finance
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Gardiner Roberts LLP
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Commodities/Derivatives/Stock Exchanges

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TSX vs NYSE For Mining IPOs: Where Should You List? – Legal Lessons For Private Companies Considering Going Public – Part 2 Of 3
This is the second article in a three-part series examining the current state of the Canadian IPO market. Part 1 assessed the market landscape in 2026 and the renewed prominence of the long-form IPO. Part 3 will examine the governance, liability and readiness requirements confronting companies pursuing an IPO in today’s environment.
Canada Energy
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Miller Thomson 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
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McCarthy Tétrault LLP
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Listing Rules & Flotation

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TSX ou NYSE pour les PAPE du secteur minier : où s’inscrire ? – Enseignements juridiques à l’intention des sociétés fermées qui envisagent de faire un appel public à l’épargne – Partie 2 de 3
Les sociétés minières canadiennes font face à une décision stratégique cruciale : s'inscrire à la TSX ou opter pour une bourse américaine comme le NYSE ou le Nasdaq. Cet article examine les avantages distincts de chaque marché, notamment l'expertise sectorielle du Canada, la profondeur des capitaux américains et les implications en matière de coûts, de conformité et de calendrier d'exécution.
Canada Energy
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Miller Thomson LLP
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Canadian IPO Market 2026: Recovery Or Restructuring? Legal Lessons For Private Companies Considering Going Public – Part 1 Of 3
Canada's IPO market has undergone fundamental restructuring rather than simple recovery, with companies staying private longer and institutional investors increasingly favoring rigorous long-form offerings over alternative listing structures. The mining sector remains a critical counterweight, representing over $1.1 trillion in market capitalization and demonstrating sustained capital-raising strength even as traditional IPO activity contracted sharply between 2022 and 2024.
Canada Energy
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Miller Thomson LLP
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Les ACVM proposent de rendre permanent l’élargissement de la dispense pour financement de l’émetteur coté
Les Autorités canadiennes en valeurs mobilières proposent d'inscrire dans la réglementation les modifications apportées à la dispense pour financement de l'émetteur coté, permettant aux émetteurs de lever jusqu'à 50 M$ CA sans prospectus. Le projet de modification simplifie certaines conditions tout en introduisant de nouvelles exigences d'information pour les émetteurs confrontés à des incertitudes financières.
Canada Finance
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Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP
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