CSA announces new exemption for exempt-market securities dealers, enhancing access to capital markets
On June 20, 2024, the Canadian Securities Administrators (“CSA”) introduced Coordinated Blanket Order 31-930 (the “Blanket Order”), representing a significant change aimed at enhancing capital market accessibility for start-ups and small and medium-sized businesses. This initiative aligns with the CSA’s […]
A Venture Forward Initiative: Unveiling the TSXV Sandbox
In June 2022, the TSX Venture Exchange (“TSXV” or “Exchange”) launched its Venture Forward initiative, which offers an alternative path for listing non-traditional businesses and adopting innovative transaction structures. Driven by a commitment to modernization and growth, this initiative seeks […]
Capital Markets & Securities: 2023 Legal Year in Review
Our Legal Year in Review includes a selection of 18 significant and interesting developments in Canadian securities and capital markets landscape in 2023. The key legal developments that are summarized in this bulletin were important during 2023 and also have […]
Myron Mallia-Dare and Andrew Gunpat publish an article on Future Equity
Myron Mallia-Dare and Andrew Gunpat’s article on “From Vision to Valuation: Empowering Emerging Companies with Simple Agreements for Future Equity (SAFEs)” is featured in the American Bar Association’s Business Law: Start-ups and emerging companies are always seeking future investment opportunities. […]
From vision to valuation: Empowering emerging companies with simple agreements for future equity (SAFEs)
Start-ups and emerging companies are always seeking future investment opportunities. In recent years, a financing alternative called simple agreements for future equity (“SAFEs“) has gained popularity and proven useful for emerging companies when conducting their early-stage raises. SAFEs offer an […]
Straight Talk: Recent Trends in Canadian M&A (Issue 3, 2022)
Our Q3 2022 issue features a sector spotlight on ESG and interview with Partners Jason Kroft and Myron Mallia-Dare of the firm’s ESG and Carbon Finance practice.
Straight Talk: Recent Trends in Canadian M&A (Issue 2, 2022)
In this issue, Toronto and London-based Partners, Michael Caruso and Aaron Atcheson discuss their outlook for 2022, particularly as it relates to the automotive industry, drawing on their extensive domestic and cross-border deal experience, and sharing insights on deal structure, […]
Straight Talk: Recent Trends in Canadian M&A (Issue 1, 2022)
In addition to our quarterly Canadian M&A Review, this edition features insights from our Partners on the outlook for 2022.
