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On June 10, 2020, the Canadian Securities Administrators sent out a notice by means of a broadcast e-mail (the Notice) confirming that effective immediately portfolio managers (a PM) can register “client relationship management” (CRM) specialists as advising representatives (AR).  A CRM can interact with clients, but

On September 12, 2019, the Ontario Securities Commission (the OSC) issued a news release regarding certain amendments as to who can certify a registrant’s annual fee calculation form in Ontario (a Form 13-502F4), which also applies to foreign registrants relying on an international registration exemption in Ontario (each an unregistered registrant).

Whereas

On June 5, 2019, the Ontario Securities Commission (the OSC) sent out a notice by means of a broadcast e-mail (the Notice) with respect to certain amendments regarding the suppression of terrorism or Canadian sanctions (STCS) applicable to all registered firms, exempt dealers and exempt advisers (each a Firm).Continue Reading OSC Update re: Suppression of Terrorism Notice

On December 1, 2016, the Alberta Securities Commission (ASC) will be replacing the current fee rule in Alberta with ASC Rule 13-501 Fees (ASC Rule 13-501) which will increase registrant and capital market activity fees, and for the first time in Alberta, will introduce a participation fee model.

Any issuers that are currently a reporting issuer in Ontario are already familiar with the concept of a participation fee.  The participation fee is an annual payment based on the capitalization of the issuer (the larger the issuer’s capitalization is, the larger the fee is).  The ASC participation fee will be payable at the time that the issuer files its annual financial statements on SEDAR.  Under the ASC’s current fee rule, the maximum an issuer would pay when it file its annual financial statements is $2,400 (which is the amount paid by short form eligible issuers).

As a result of the introduction of the new participation fee model, any reporting issuer with a capitalization of over $50 million will see an increase in the payment that it submits to Alberta with its annual financial statements.  In some cases, issuers will see a significant increase as the maximum amount payable under the participation fee model is $48,000.

Types of Reporting Issuers

The ASC participation fee rates are based on the type of reporting issuer it is – either a Class 1 reporting issuer, a Class 2 reporting issuer, a Class 3A reporting issuer or a Class 3B reporting issuer.  Each type of reporting issuer is defined below:Continue Reading Alberta Securities Commission to Introduce Participation Fee Model for Reporting Issuers

The OSC has published decisions relating to certain relief from the CRM2 requirements that were to come into effect during 2015 and 2016.  The relief is consistent with that set out in CSA Staff Notice 31-341 – Omnibus/Blanket Orders Exempting Registrants from Certain CRM2 Provisions of National Instrument 31-103 Registration Requirements, Exemptions and Ongoing Registrant

Fasken Martineau souhaite rappeler aux courtiers et conseillers inscrits des modifications apportées au Règlement 31-103 sur les obligations et dispenses d’inscription et les obligations continues des personnes inscrites (le Règlement 31-103). Ces modifications sont entrées en vigueur le 1er mai 2014.

Pour obtenir de plus amples renseignements au sujet de ces modifications, consultez

Fasken Martineau reminds registered dealers and advisors of recent amendments to National Instrument 31-103 Registration Requirements, Exemptions and Ongoing Registration Obligations (NI 31-103) which came into force on May 1st, 2014.

Learn more from our recent bulletin Coming into force of Dispute Resolution Requirements for Registered Firms and/or download the NI 31-103 Regulatory

The CSA announced further changes to NI 31-103 in order to streamline and increase efficiency, with comments due by March 5, 2014.    These changes include the following:

  • Providing guidance on proficiency requirements for those individuals applying as an associate advising representative or as an advising representative
  • Providing guidance on the experience required of a chief

The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) published proposed amendments to National Instrument 33-105 Underwriting Conflicts (NI 33-105) last week which will remove in certain instances the need for foreign issuers to provide a Canadian wrapper when distributing foreign securities on an exempt basis to Canadian permitted clients.   The comment period on the