Tag: request for comments
Aug 17, 2022 | Corporate Finance, Corporate Law, Regulatory Compliance
The Department of Finance Canada is currently consulting on proposed changes to the governance framework for federally regulated financial institutions (FRFIs) to reflect changes that have been made to corporate legislation regarding diversity requirements, as well as...
Apr 29, 2022 | Investment Funds, Regulatory Compliance
In our November bulletin we wrote about the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) draft Statement of Priorities (SoP), which helps inform its business planning for the year ended March 21, 2023. The 2022-2023 SoP has now been finalized, setting out the OSC’s four...
Oct 29, 2021 | Regulatory Compliance
On October 7, 2021, the Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario (FSRA) published for comment its proposed 2022-2023 Statement of Priorities (SoP). The SoP, and financial plan, as finalized, will form the core of FSRA’s Annual Business Plan to be submitted...
Aug 31, 2021 | Corporate Finance, Investment Funds, Regulatory Compliance
On July 28, 2021, the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) announced a proposed new prospectus exemption for issuers listed on a Canadian stock exchange. The proposal is in response to comments received from CSA Consultation Paper 51-404 Considerations for...
Aug 31, 2021 | Investment Funds, Regulatory Compliance
The Financial and Consumer Affairs Authority of Saskatchewan (FCAA) released draft regulations under The Financial Planners and Financial Advisors Act relating to title protection. The legislation and proposed regulations are based primarily on Ontario’s framework of...
Aug 31, 2021 | Investment Funds, Regulatory Compliance
The Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario (FSRA) proposed amendments to Rule 2019-001 – Assessments and Fees (the Fee Rule) in late July, which sets out the structure for fees to be charged to credentialling bodies (each, a CB) with respect to the title...
Aug 31, 2021 | Investment Funds, Regulatory Compliance
The Department of Finance Canada released a consultation paper on July 16 relating to the complaint handling process used by consumers for banking services and products. The consultation document follows a review of the process and Canada’s external complaint handling...
Aug 31, 2021 | Client-Focused Reforms (CFRs), Regulatory Compliance
On July 15, 2021, the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) published final amendments to National Instrument 31-103 Registration Requirements, Exemptions and Ongoing Registrant Obligations that are intended to improve the protection of older and vulnerable...
Aug 31, 2021 | Investment Funds, Regulatory Compliance
On August 3, 2021, the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) published CSA Position Paper 25-404 – New Self-Regulatory Organization Framework (Position Paper), announcing its plans to create a new single Self-Regulatory Organization (New SRO). The Position...
Jun 30, 2021 | Regulatory Compliance
Clients who trade derivatives over the Bourse might be interested in proposals released in late May to amend Part 4 of the Rules of the Bourse that relate to its regulatory functions, including investigations, enforcement, and disciplinary actions. The proposed...
Jun 30, 2021 | Client-Focused Reforms (CFRs), Regulatory Compliance
As the June 30th deadline for the “part one” of the Client Focused Reforms passes us in the rear-view window and we go and enjoy our long weekend, we wanted to highlight some high-level considerations for “part two”. This “part two” mainly deals with the KYC/KYP and...
May 31, 2021 | Corporate Finance, Regulatory Compliance
The CSA has proposed certain amendments to the National Instrument which sets out definitions that apply across various other national instruments, including the definition of “Canadian financial institution”, and consequential amendments resulting from the change....
Oct 30, 2020 | Regulatory Compliance
On October 13, the Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario (FSRA) published for comment its proposed 2021-22 Statement of Priorities (SoP). We think our readers may find the following elements of the proposed SoP interesting. Cross-Sectoral Priorities: FSRA...
Mar 31, 2020 | COVID-19, Cyber-security and Data Privacy, FAQs, Regulatory Compliance
In light of the COVID-19 outbreak, many registered firms are implementing their business continuity plans (BCPs) and having their employees work from home, except where certain individuals need to access office facilities to ensure continued service to clients. In...
Mar 31, 2020 | COVID-19, Investment Funds, Regulatory Compliance
In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA), including the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC), have been providing blanket exemptive relief and taking other steps to relieve burdens for market participants. The situation is fluid...
