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CSA Proposes Rule Regarding Non-GAAP and Other Financial Measures

Photo of Erika AnschuetzBy Erika Anschuetz on Posted in Other developments
Introduction and Background On September 6, 2018, the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) issued a notice and request for comment on Proposed National Instrument 52-112 Non-GAAP and Other Financial Measures Disclosure (the Proposed Instrument), Proposed Companion Policy 52-112 Non-GAAP and Other Financial Measures Disclosure (the Proposed Companion Policy) and related proposed consequential amendments and changes to … Continue reading

Class actions come to the cryptocurrency markets

Photo of Linda FuerstBy Linda Fuerst and Danny Urquhart on Posted in Class actions, Other developments
In the U.S. there has been an notable uptick in class action lawsuits launched against companies in the cryptocurrency market in late 2017. As public attention turned to the roller-coaster ride of cryptocurrency markets over the past year, it is not surprising that ambitious class counsel have jumped on the ride by issuing their first … Continue reading

CSA Clarifies Disclosure Requirements for Issuers with U.S.-Based Marijuana Activities

Photo of Michael BookmanBy Michael Bookman on Posted in Other developments
The regulatory environment for U.S.-based marijuana-related operations remains uncertain. At present, marijuana-related activities that are legal under U.S. state law remain illegal under U.S. federal law. Issuers in Canada connected to U.S. marijuana operations remain unsure of their disclosure obligations to Canadian investors and have sought clarification on what constitutes appropriate and timely disclosure. Recently, … Continue reading

IIROC To Step Up Compliance Efforts in Response to Regulator Scrutiny

Photo of Andrea CampbellBy Andrea Campbell on Posted in Securities regulatory decisions
Last month, the Canadian Securities Administrators released its annual Oversight Review Report of the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada (IIROC), which evaluates the effectiveness of IIROC’s key processes and the organization’s compliance with its mandate during the period between April 2015 and July 2016.  IIROC oversees investment dealers (known as “Dealer Members”) and trading … Continue reading

#needsimprovement: CSA releases report on social media disclosure practices by Canadian public companies

Photo of Katherine PrusinkiewiczBy Katherine Prusinkiewicz on Posted in Legislation, rules and policies, Other developments
The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA), concerned by the increased prevalence of corporate disclosure through social media, have issued guidance for Canadian public companies. Their notice follows a review of the tweets, blogs, posts and videos of 111 public companies on various social media websites, as well as the companies’ own websites.  The three key areas … Continue reading

Only 61% of issuers address cyber security in their risk factor disclosure. Is your company one of them?

Securities litigation and enforcementBy Danny Urquhart on Posted in Legislation, rules and policies, Other developments
Earlier this year, the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) released the results of a review of the disclosure of 240 issuers in the S&P/TSX composite index on cyber security issues.  The review found that only 61% of issuers addressed cyber security in their risk factor disclosure, 20% of these issuers had identified a person or group … Continue reading
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