Canada: Securities

On September 15, 2025, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") issued a no-action letter confirming that it would not recommend enforcement action against Exxon Mobil Corporation...

This summer, the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO) published amendments to the Mutual Fund Dealer Rules and the Investment Dealer and Partially Consolidated Rules...

The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) are consulting on proposed amendments to National Instrument 31-103 Registration Requirements, Exemptions and Ongoing Registrant Requirements...

This summer, the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) released OSC Staff Notice 33-759 Registration, Inspections and Examinations Division 2025 Annual Report.

The Ontario Superior Court of Justice has issued its first decision interpreting and applying the anti-reprisal provisions of the Ontario Securities Act (the Act).

"Well-known seasoned issuers" (WKSIs) in Canada will get the benefit of a permanent, streamlined shelf prospectus regime through upcoming amendments...

In Terry Longair Professional Corporation v. Akumin Inc., the Court upheld the certification of a class action against a public company and its officers for alleged misrepresentations...

The take-over bid regime is explored in the Alberta Securities Commission's recently published written reasons in Re Greenfire, highlighting that the regime must be understood as a complete framework.

The Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO) has issued proposed guidance (the Proposed Guidance) regarding the ability of Investment Dealer Members offering order execution only (OEO) account services (OEO Dealers) to provide "decision-making supports" to do-it-yourself (DIY) investing clients.