The OSC’s Insights on the OSC Staff’s Approach to Sustainable Finance: An overview
On October 7, 2024, the Ontario Securities Commission (the “OSC”) published Insights on the OSC Staff’s Approach to Sustainable Finance (“Insights”). The Insights clarify the OSC’s approach to sustainable finance in alignment with its Strategic Plan for 2024-2030,[1] the 2023-2024 […]
Canadian Securities Administrators release updated guidelines on ESG-related investment fund disclosure
On March 7, 2024, the Canadian Securities Administrators (“CSA”) released Staff Notice 81-334 (Revised) – ESG-Related Investment Fund Disclosure (the “Notice”). The Notice updates and replaces the previously issued Staff Notice 81-334, which the CSA had released on January 19, […]
Balancing borders: Regulation of money service businesses in Canada and the United States
In our previous article in our series on money service businesses, we discussed the compliance reporting obligations for MSBs in Canada. In this article, we will explore the key similarities and differences between the MSB regulatory systems in Canada and […]
Levelling Up: Empowering Canadian Esports through Self-Regulation
Introduction The popularity of electronic sports (“esports”) has been mounting for years, leading to a now captive worldwide audience of 532 million, which is projected to be over 640 million by 2025.[i] In Canada, the gaming industry has enjoyed strong […]
Résumé du sondage annuel de l’ISDA sur les marges
Introduction Le 9 mai 2023, l’International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA) a publié son sondage annuel portant sur les dépôts de garantie initiaux (DGI) et les marges de variation (MV) recueillis par les principaux acteurs du marché des dérivés en […]
Securitisation: Canada
Mondaq Comparative Guides
Jason Kroft and Alfred Apps, with contributions from Ahmad Adam, Ron Choudhury, Simon Igelman, Asim Iqbal, Luc-Antoine Manneh, Shaun Parekh and Margaret Shodeinde, author the Canada chapter for Mondaq’s Securitisation Comparative Guide. The guide provides a detailed analysis and comparison […]
Cinq points saillants du congrès SFCanada 2023
Le 24 mai 2023, des membres du groupe Financement structuré et titrisation de Miller Thomson ont eu la chance d’assister au congrès SFCanada 2023 de la Structured Finance Association (SFA). Les membres de l’équipe Miller Thomson présents étaientJason Kroft, Ahmad Adam, Shaun Parekh, […]
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 […]
Modifications proposées à la Loi sur les ressources en pétrole, en gaz et en sel : captage, utilisation et stockage du carbone
Nous avons récemment publié un Guide pratique à l’intention des entreprises sur le captage de carbone et nous continuons à surveiller activement l’évolution du contexte réglementaire relatif au captage, à l’utilisation et au stockage du carbone. Dans cet esprit, nous […]
Digital asset derivatives: The International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc.’s digital asset derivatives definitions
The increased popularity of cryptocurrencies and other digital assets has sparked an evolution in the market for derivative contracts referencing such digital assets. In this piece, we provide a brief introduction to the concept of digital asset derivatives, their uses […]
