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- B.C. Securities Commission investigating two cryptoasset trading platforms
On November 4, 2019, the British Columbia Securities Commission (BCSC) publicly disclosed ongoing investigations into two cryptoasset trading platforms: Einstein Exchange and ezBtc. The BCSC also obtained an order from the B.C. Supreme Court appointing an interim receiver for one of these platforms. … Read more »
- Amendments to British Columbia’s Securities Act expand enforcement powers
On October 21, 2019, British Columbia introduced Bill 33 (Securities Amendment Act, 2019), which provides for substantial amendments to the British Columbia Securities Act (the Act), including wide-ranging amendments targeted at strengthening the enforcement powers of the British Columbia Securities … Read more »
- Board and executive diversity remains a focus for regulators: CSA releases its report on women on boards and in executive officer positions
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- CBC lawsuit against CPC raises questions about use of copyrighted media content in partisan election advertisements
The CBC has commenced a court proceeding against the Conservative Party of Canada (“the CPC”) and others alleging that their unauthorized use of copyrighted materials in election advertising created the impression that the CBC and its journalists are biased, thereby harming their reputation. The cla … Read more »
- Settlement establishes compensation fund for PlexCoin ICO investors
A U.S. District Court has approved a settlement between the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the directing minds behind the PlexCoin initial coin offering (ICO). Under the settlement, the defendants must pay almost US$7M in disgorgement, interest, and civil penalties, to be held in an in … Read more »