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Canadian Securities Administrators Propose New Amendments To The Listed Issuer Financing Exemption (LIFE)
The Canadian Securities Administrators have proposed significant amendments to the Listed Issuer Financing Exemption that would permanently codify increased financing limits up to $50 million and introduce greater flexibility for reporting issuers seeking capital. These changes build on the success of a temporary blanket order that dramatically increased both the number of offerings and average capital raised, while introducing new provisions for marketed offerings, successor issuers, and streamlined disclo
Canada Commercial
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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
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Emma Partridge Comments On Hockey Canada's Decision To Suspend Four Out Of Five Players
Following the acquittal of five Junior Hockey players on sexual assault charges, Hockey Canada has announced continued suspensions for four of the accused, with some lasting until 2030. The decision by an independent appeal board found code of conduct violations despite the criminal court's ruling, raising questions about accountability in hockey culture and the treatment of sexual assault allegations in sports.
Canada Criminal
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Gluckstein Lawyers
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The Capital Markets Tribunal Extends Riot Platforms Public Interest Test Beyond Shareholder Rights Plans
The Ontario Capital Markets Tribunal has extended its public interest jurisdiction beyond shareholder rights plans, applying the Riot Platforms test to enforcement proceedings involving market manipulation and compliance failures. This landmark decision establishes that market participants can face sanctions for conduct that undermines securities law principles, even without technical violations, fundamentally reshaping how firms must approach compliance and supervision systems.
Canada Commercial
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Dentons Canada LLP
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PWHL And Outside Capital: Structure, Strategy, And What Comes Next
The Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL) secured its first outside investment of over $100 million USD from Kilmer Sports Ventures and Ilitch Companies in June 2026, marking one of the largest disclosed financings of a North American women's sports league. This strategic partnership brings established real-estate and operational expertise to support the league's expansion from eight to twelve teams while maintaining its single-entity structure. The investment provides crucial validation and financial s
Canada Commercial
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Gowling WLG
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Canadian Securities Administrators Consultation Paper 51-406: A Ground-up Review Of Public Company Regulation In Canada
The Canadian Securities Administrators has launched its most comprehensive review of public company regulation in over a decade, proposing fundamental changes to how issuers determine their disclosure obligations and how institutional capital is raised. The consultation explores five key areas including a potential new institutional purchaser exemption that would eliminate hold periods on private placements, a rethinking of the venture versus non-venture issuer framework, and whether Canada should align wit
Canada Finance
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Dentons Canada LLP
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Gains En Capital Ou Dividendes Réputés ? Vos Clients Propriétaires D’entreprises Familiales Sont-ils Prêts Pour Les Nouvelles Règles Relatives Aux TIE ?
Les règles relatives aux transferts intergénérationnels d'entreprises au Canada offrent aux propriétaires d'entreprises privées l'une des stratégies de planification fiscale les plus avantageuses, mais aussi les plus complexes. Le choix de la bonne structure peut faire la différence entre gains en capital et dividendes réputés, tandis que toute erreur pendant la période de conformité peut entraîner un impôt rétroactif important.
Canada Tax
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Miller Thomson LLP
Podcast
In The Chair With Jeff Davis
Jeff Davis, Chief Legal and Corporate Affairs Officer at Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan, discusses his unconventional leadership approach centered on vulnerability and psychological safety. From his 2019 award acceptance speech addressing mental health challenges in the legal profession to building an 80-person global team, Davis shares how embracing uncertainty and authentic self-expression has shaped both his 22-year career trajectory and his philosophy on managing complex risks in today's rapidly changin
Canada Law Performance
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Torys LLP
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Administration d’une succession comprenant des participations dans des sociétés : enseignements clés pour les administrateurs de successions
Lorsqu'une succession comprend des participations dans des sociétés ou des fiducies, l'administration devient un exercice multidisciplinaire complexe. Une récente décision ontarienne illustre comment les administrateurs doivent naviguer simultanément entre le droit successoral, la gouvernance d'entreprise, la fiscalité et le droit de l'emploi pour s'acquitter efficacement de leurs obligations.
Canada Family
MT
Miller Thomson LLP
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