This paper considers Canadian provincial securities legislation in respect of issuer bids. Particular attention is paid to the exemption that permits issuers to repurchase securities by private agreement without making an offer to all holders and offshore selective buy-backs (where the shareholder with whom the issuer proposes to deal on a selective basis is outside the jurisdiction).
Disclosure Interrupted: CSA Pauses Climate and Diversity Disclosure Rules
Apr. 28, 2025 - The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) is pausing its work on climate-related and diversity-related disclosure rules in order “to support Canadian markets and issuers as they adapt to the recent developments in the U.S. and globally. ” Consistent with the CSA’s recent regulatory shift...
Apr. 21, 2025 - Overview Canadian securities regulators recently implemented three blanket orders introducing exemptions intended to reduce friction for capital raising. Key among these improvements is an exemption that eliminates the requirement for a third year of annual financial statements in an...
