Recent amendments to certain Canadian Securities Exchange policies: Part 2
Introduction On March 30, 2023, the Canadian Securities Exchange (the “CSE” or “Exchange”) obtained final approval from the Ontario Securities Commission to revise its policies (the “Amendments”). The Amendments came into effect on April 3, 2023 and include significant revisions […]
ESG update: Appetite for enhanced climate and diversity disclosure gaining steam in Canadian capital markets
Introduction Earlier this year, Miller Thomson published an article that examined notable environmental, social and governance (“ESG”) disclosure requirements mandated by securities regulators and encouraged by proxy advisory firms.[1] Subsequently, there have been significant developments pertaining to board diversity and environmental […]
Recent amendments to certain Canadian Securities Exchange policies: Part 1
Introduction On March 30, 2023, the Canadian Securities Exchange (the “CSE”) received final approval from the Ontario Securities Commission to revise its policies (the “Amendments”). The Amendments came into effect on April 3, 2023 and contain significant changes to the […]
Canadian Securities Administrators create new prospectus exemption to streamline capital raising for listed issuers
On September 8, 2022, the Canadian Securities Administrators announced the adoption of a new prospectus exemption for reporting issuers listed on a Canadian stock exchange that wish to complete a private placement offering without the application of a four month […]