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Projet de loi n° 92 : Le Québec franchit une étape de plus dans la modernisation de l'encadrement de son secteur financier

Le 8 avril 2025, le ministre des Finances du Québec, Eric Girard, a déposé à l'Assemblée nationale le projet de loi n° 92, Loi modifiant diverses dispositions principalement dans le secteur financier (le « projet de loi »).

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

New Information Security Incident Framework For Quebec Financial Institutions

On April 23, 2025, Quebec's Regulation respecting the management and reporting of information security incidents by certain financial institutions and by credit assessment agents (Regulation) will come into force.

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

The Future Of Finance: Integrating AI In The Financial Services Sector

AI and machine learning ("ML") is redefining operational models and client interactions within Canada's financial services sector.

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

Le Futur De La Finance : Intégrer L'IA Dans Le Secteur Des Services Financiers

AI and machine learning ("ML") is redefining operational models and client interactions within Canada's financial services sector.

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

Financial Services Update: OSFI Guidelines And Payments Canada Consultation

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Fasken

OSFI Releases Updated Guideline On Climate Risk Management

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Financial Services Regulatory Update: Diversity Disclosures And NSF Fee Caps

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Fasken

Credit Insights: VTBs In Financing Transactions – Key Considerations

TM

Torkin Manes LLP

Notice To Developers – BCFSA Pilot Program Extends Early Marketing Period For Large Developments

ML

McMillan LLP

Further Expansion Of Canada's AML Regime

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Fasken

British Columbia Financial Services Authority Releases 2025/2026 Regulatory Roadmap

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Dentons

Anti-Money Laundering Obligations For Factors, Cheque Cashers, And Financing/Leasing Entities; Declaration And Record Keeping Requirements For Traders

GL

Goodmans LLP

Mise à jour de la réglementation du secteur des services financiers : communication sur la diversité et plafond des frais d'insuffisance de fonds

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Fasken (French)

Federal Government Limits NSF Fees

TL

Torys LLP

Non-disclosure Agreements: What You Should Know

Canada Commercial

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Pallett Valo LLP

What Are The CRA Tax Breaks For Canadian Caregivers? Disability Tax Credit (DTC), Medical Expense Tax Credit (METC), And The Canada Caregiver Credit (CCC)

RS

Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

Tax Court Agrees That Payments Recorded As "Salary" Were Actually Shareholder Loans

ML

McMillan LLP

Anti-Money Laundering Amendments Accelerated: Businesses Face Unexpected Compliance Rush

Canada Government

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Aird & Berlis LLP

Canadian Tax Traps For Professional Athletes Entering, Leaving, Or Playing In Canada: Tax-Planning Considerations For Cross-Border Professional Athletes

RS

Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

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Secured Lending

Project Finance

Banking Regulation

Capital Adequacy/BASEL

Mise À Jour Du Secteur Financier : Lignes Directrices Du BSIF Et Consultations De Paiements Canada

Les mises à jour réglementaires des services financiers du mois de février se sont concentrées sur la préparation économique et l'innovation dans le secteur des technologies financières.

Canada Technology

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Fasken (French)

Financial Services Update: OSFI Guidelines And Payments Canada Consultation

February updates to financial services regulation have emphasized economic readiness and fintech innovation.

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Fasken

OSFI Releases Updated Guideline On Climate Risk Management

The Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions ("OSFI"), Canada's principal bank and insurance solvency and prudential regulator, published an updated version of Guideline B-15...

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Canada's Regulatory Regime Does Not Disadvantage U.S. Banks

TL

Torys LLP

OSFI Issues Updates For Mortgage Qualifying Rate, Culture Risk And Funding

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Fasken

Le BSIF publie des mises à jour concernant le taux admissible minimal applicable aux prêts hypothécaires, le risque lié à la culture et les liquidités

FF

Fasken (French)

OSFI 2023 – 2024 Annual Report: Major Developments At A Glance

ML

McMillan LLP

OSFI Releases Annual Report For Fiscal Year 2023 – 2024

GL

Goodmans LLP

Basel Committee Reaffirms OSFI's Guidelines For The Sound Management Of Third-Party Risk

TL

Torys LLP

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Debt Capital Markets

Back To School, Back In Debt: Piekut v Canada (National Revenue), 2025 SCC 13

When you go back to school, does your government student loan debt come with you? According to the Supreme Court of Canada's recent decision in Piekut v Canada (National Revenue), 2025 SCC 13 ("Piekut")...

Canada Insolvency

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CLC (Canadian Litigation Counsel)

Tax Debt In Canada: Bankruptcy, Consumer Proposals, Uncollected Taxes, And The CRA's Approach

Uncollected taxes, encompassing unpaid personal income taxes, GST/HST, payroll source deductions, or corporate taxes, create significant challenges for taxpayers and the CRA.

RS

Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

Credit Insights: VTBs In Financing Transactions – Key Considerations

The standard Canadian mid-market buyout transaction involves both a senior loan with a Canadian bank and the buyer contributing equity to fund the purchase price.

TM

Torkin Manes LLP

As Trade Tensions Rise, Canadian Lawmakers Should Better Protect Investors In Canadian Public Companies

Worldwide Commercial

F

Fasken

ESG Disclosure In Prospectuses Part 2: What Are The Trends In Canada?

Canada Commercial

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Fasken

Convertible Debentures And SAFEs: Advantages And Disadvantages For Startup Financing

ML

McMillan LLP

2024 Year In Review: Capital Markets & Securities Law

Canada Commercial

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

CSA Provides Guidance On The Use Of AI In Capital Markets

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Cassels

Blakes UpRound™: February 2025

Canada Commercial

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

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Corporate Finance

Defensive Tactics – Public Interest Powers Of Securities Regulatory Authorities Continue To Evolve – The Fibrek Decision

In what has been one of the most litigated and acrimonious takeover bids of the past year, the Bureau de décision et de révision (Québec) (the "Bureau") exercised its public interest discretionary power to cease trade the issuance of shares by Fibrek Inc. ("Fibrek") to a "white knight".

ML

McMillan LLP

In Brief - Canadian Legislative Framework Introduced For Covered Bonds

On April 26, 2012 the Canadian government introduced legislation which provides a framework for the issuance of covered bonds by Canadian financial institutions.

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Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP

First Phase Of CSA’s Investment Fund "Modernization Project" Comes Into Force April 30

On April 30, 2012, amendments (the Amendments) will be made to the following National Instruments as part of the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) project to modernize the product regulation of publicly offered investment funds (the Modernization Project):

NR

Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP

CSA Issues Prospectus Disclosure Guidance For Issuers With Short-Term Liquidity Concerns Or Raising Insufficient Proceeds

D

Dentons

New Regulatory Regime For Credit Rating Organizations

BJ

Bennett Jones LLP

Intellectual Property Issues In Corporate-Commercial Transactions

FL

Field LLP

Proposed Amendments To The Society Act (BC)

Canada Commercial

DP

DLA Piper

On-line Sales Of Insurance Products: Where Does Quebec Stand?

Canada Commercial

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Fasken

ISDA Master Agreement, Section 2(a)(iii): Interpretation By The English Court Of Appeal

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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

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Charges, Mortgages, Indemnities

Court Of Appeal Summaries (April 14-18, 2025)

Following are our summaries of the civil decisions of the Court of Appeal for Ontario for the week of April 14, 2025. Family law was the theme of the week.

Canada Litigation

BM

Blaney McMurtry LLP

Court Of Appeal Summaries (March 31 – April 4, 2025)

Following are our summaries of the civil decisions of the Court of Appeal for Ontario for the week of March 31, 2025 to April 4, 2025.

Canada Litigation

BM

Blaney McMurtry LLP

Court Of Appeal Summaries (March 10-14, 2025)

In Adelaide Metcalfe (Township) v. Strathroy-Caradoc (Municipality), the Court affirmed that absent clear language indicating a right of appeal from an interlocutory decision, legislation conferring a right of appeal...

Canada Litigation

BM

Blaney McMurtry LLP

Super Priority Liens: What Commercial Mortgage Lenders Need To Know

Canada Commercial

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Gardiner Roberts LLP

Designing A Solid Security Package: Charge/mortgage (Video)

GW

Gowling WLG

Mortgage Meltdown: The Rise In Interest Rates Leads To Surge In Mortgage Defaults

ML

McKenzie Lake Lawyers LLP

Alberta Mortgage Registration Levies Increase Again: Land Value Now Valueless

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Fasken

Changes In Effect To The Cost Of Collateral Mortgage Registration

BJ

Bennett Jones LLP

Increased Costs For Registering A Mortgage At The Alberta Land Titles Office (Effective January 31, 2025)

Canada Real Estate

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Cassels

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Latest Videos

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Arrangements With Third-Party Creditors: Secured Creditor Of A Target On An Acquisition (Video)

GW

Gowling WLG

Real Estate Joint Ventures For Investors: Liquidity Provisions (Video)

TL

Torys LLP

Findings And Tips From Canada's First Survey Of Fund Managers On ESG (Podcast)

BL

Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

News And Insights From Osler's Market-Leading Financial Services Group – July 2023 (Video)

OH

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Navigating Lending Transactions: The 49th Parallel (Video)

GW

Gowling WLG

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