A short note that the CSE will no longer accept listing applications from reporting issuers that have been established by way of a Plan of Arrangement (“POA”). The CSE were bombarded by marginal companies that were set up to meet minimum listing requirements and then turn, either fail, or turn around and do something entirely […]

The Canadian Securities Administrators have issued an unflattering report with respect to pre-production mining issuer disclosure on their websites. Of 130 investor presentations on issuer websites reviewed by the regulators, a whopping 82% were found to be in non-compliance with applicable disclosure rules. 25% of the investor presentations were found to be in major non-compliance […]

Raising Money in BC: New Private Placement Exemption for Issuers Proposed in BC   The securities regulatory authorities in British Columbia are proposing a new prospectus exemption that would, subject to certain conditions, allow issuers listed on a Canadian exchange to raise money by distributing securities to investors who have obtained advice about the suitability […]

With the purpose of reducing Venture Issuer regulation, the Canadian Securities Administrators have adopted effective July 1, 2015 streamlined disclosure requirements for Venture Issuers with respect to interim quarterly management discussion and analysis of quarterly financial results. Once in effect, the amendments (principally to NI 51-102) will:

New Rules Provide Investors With More Investment Choices FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 2015-49 Washington D.C., March 25, 2015 —The Securities and Exchange Commission today adopted final rules to facilitate smaller companies’ access to capital.  The new rules provide investors with more investment choices.   The new rules update and expand Regulation A, an existing exemption from […]

There has been an increasing incidence of a very nasty computer virus malware (ultimately very costly to the victims as they are subject to ransom demands) called CryptoWall. The Law Society of BC highlighted this in its Spring 2015 Bencher’s Bulletin. This is a synopsis of that article. The malware is a threat to all […]

December 9, 2014: Canadian securities regulators have published proposed amendments to legislation which in part clarify the “business trigger” for when a “start-up” or non-active-business issuer may be required to “register” in order to “trade” in or sell securities to investors.

The BC Securities Commission (BCSC) is reaching out to small businesses aiming to assist and inform small businesses about raising money in British Columbia.

The BC Securities Commission and its cross country counterparts have proposed a new prospectus exemption that would allow TSX-V issuers to distribute securities to their existing security holders,