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- B.C. Court Confirms Strict Gatekeeper Role and Dismisses Secondary Market Claims in Larouche v. PGM
In Larouche v. PGM ResidualCo Holdings Inc., 2026 BCSC 674, the British Columbia Supreme Court (the “Court”) refused leave to pursue secondary market claims under the B.C. Securities Act (“Act”) in a proposed class action alleging misrepresentations in a public issuer’s disclosure. In concluding tha … Read more »
- OSC and AMF Enter into Cross-Listing Agreement with AMF France
The Ontario Securities Commission (“OSC”) and the Autorité des marchés financiers of Québec (“AMF Québec”) have entered into an agreement (the “Agreement”) with the Autorité des marchés financiers of France (“AMF France”) to facilitate the cross-listing of securities in France and Canada. The Agreem … Read more »
- CSA Propose to Clarify Insider Reporting Regime Applicable to Investment Funds and Certain Structured Products
The Canadian Securities Administrators (“CSA”) published for comment a proposed amendment to National Instrument 55-104 Insider Reporting Requirements and Exemptions (“NI 55-104”) that is intended to clarify that the exemption in paragraph 9.7(g) cannot be relied upon by reporting insiders in connec … Read more »
- Prediction Markets: A Narrow and Ambiguous Path Forward in Canada
The prominence of prediction markets in the public eye has exploded over the last two years. Until recently, however, there has been no clear legal path for their operation in Canada. In the first of two recent developments, the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO) – Canada’s national … Read more »
- SEC Exempts D&Os of Canadian Issuers from Section 16(a) Insider Reporting
On March 5, 2026, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) issued an order (the “Order”) granting directors and officers of certain foreign private issuers (“FPIs”) an exemption from the insider reporting requirements of Section 16(a) of the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Exchange … Read more »