Jun 30, 2023 | Regulatory Compliance
On June 1, the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) issued an update announcing that the much anticipated launch of SEDAR+ was being postponed, with a revised launch date of July 25, 2023, and a contingency date of September 12, 2023. To ensure that organizations...
Jun 30, 2023 | BLG Resource Corner
Our colleagues at BLG have provided the following insights we thought might interest our readers: What does the ‘S’ stand for?: Understanding the social pillar of ESG Exemptions facilitate transition to SEDAR+ Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Trends: Why...
May 31, 2023 | Regulatory Compliance
The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) members are providing exemptions from a number of filing requirements which are connected to the switch over to SEDAR+. As the switch over occurs, SEDAR+ will be unavailable from June 9 to at least June 13. In effect, the...
May 31, 2023 | Regulatory Compliance
As last mentioned in both our February 2023 and March 2023 bulletins, SEDAR+ is expected to launch on June 13, 2023. While the deadline for onboarding filers needing access to the system on the first day it is operational has passed, issuers will still be permitted to...
Mar 31, 2023 | Regulatory Compliance
With SEDAR+ set to replace SEDAR on June 13, 2023, the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) published two advance notices for the adoption of certain rules which will serve to support the transition. The first notice pertains to the CSA’s repeal and replacement of...
Mar 31, 2023 | Regulatory Compliance
As mentioned above, the Phase 1 rollout of the new SEDAR+ filing system will be launching on June 13, 2023. This phase of the rollout requires numerous filings to be submitted on SEDAR+ after June 13, including by foreign issuers who are required to file a Form...
Mar 31, 2023 | BLG Resource Corner
Our colleagues at BLG have provided the following insights we thought might interest our readers: A New Year and a New SRO: Two months in Emphasizing risk culture in financial institutions: OSFI releases draft Culture and Behaviour Risk Guideline CSA publishes rules...
Feb 28, 2023 | Regulatory Compliance
All issuers that currently file on SEDAR will have to undertake a number of steps to ensure access to the new SEDAR+ system, which the securities regulators refer to as “onboarding.” Information on the CSA’s website suggests that these steps should be completed by...
Feb 28, 2023 | BLG Resource Corner
Our colleagues at BLG have provided the following insights we thought might interest our readers: Managing privacy and cyber risks in M&A transactions The Investment Funds Rule Book SEDAR+ is Coming – Will You be Ready? New CSA Exemption Provides Clarity for CBCA...
Nov 30, 2022 | Regulatory Compliance
The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) has released its most recent draft statement of priorities (SoP) in OSC Notice 11-797 – Request for Comments Regarding Statement of Priorities for Financial Year to End March 31, 2024. The draft SoP is open for comment until...
