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- AI washing: Regulator urges accurate disclosures by issuers
This article was originally published by Law360 Canada, part of LexisNexis Canada Inc. With increasing focus by the regulatory authorities on AI washing contained in CD documents, issuers will need to ensure that their disclosure is balanced and verifiable. In the United Kingdom, rules and laws co … Read more »
- Canada’s Supply Chain Act: Updated Guidance on Reporting Obligations
On November 15, 2024, Public Safety Canada updated its Guidance for entities regarding the Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act, SC 2023, c 9 (the “Act”). The Act came in to force on January 1, 2024. It requires entities that satisfy certain business presence and fina … Read more »
- General Disclosure Deficiencies – AI Washing
Overly Promotional Disclosure On November 7, 2024, the Canadian Securities Administrators (“CSA”) released CSA Staff Notice 51-365 Continuous Disclosure Review Program Activities for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2024 and March 31, 2023 (“51-365”). 51-365 notes that the CSA have seen promotional … Read more »
- Disclosure Deficiencies – ESG and Greenwashing
On November 7, 2024, the Canadian Securities Administrators (“CSA”) released CSA Staff Notice 51-365 Continuous Disclosure Review Program Activities for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2024 and March 31, 2023 (“51-365”). 51-365 notes that the CSA have seen promotional activities by certain issuers … Read more »
- CSSB Releases Proposed Canadian Sustainability Disclosure Standards
The Canadian Sustainability Standards Board (“CSSB”) released proposed Canadian sustainability disclosure standards (the “CSSB Standards”) on March 13, 2024. The CSSB Standards are modelled after the sustainability disclosure standards developed by the International Sustainability Standards Board … Read more »