Summary of Meetings: Securities Law
Number of Meetings Held:6
October 12, 2023
Online Registration Count: 23
In-Person Registration Count: 17
Guest Speakers: Mark Faulkner, Senior Vice President, Canadian Securities Exchange and Rob Theriault, Vice President, Canadian Securities Exchange
Meeting Title/Topic: Canadian Securities Exchange Policy Update
Synopsis: Mark Faulkner and Rob Theriault provide an overview and update on the recent amendments to the Canadian Securities Exchange policies, including a discussion of the practical implementation of the updated policies which have been in effect since April 2023.
November 29, 2023
Online Registration Count: 22
Guest Speakers: Chris Doerksen, Dorsey & Whitney LLP and Kimberley Anderson, Dorsey & Whitney LLP
Meeting Title/Topic: Recent Developments in US Securities Law
Synopsis: Chris Doerksen and Kimberley Anderson of Dorsey & Whitney LLP provide insights into the latest updates in US securities law. The discussion covers the SEC's new disclosure requirements, which include amendments to beneficial ownership reporting, reporting of securities "loans," expanded reporting of "short" positions, and new cybersecurity and share repurchase disclosures for issuers.
December 6, 2023
Online Registration Count: 12
Guest Speakers: Erik Sloane, Global Head of Corporate Listings, Chief Revenue Officer, Cboe Canada
Meeting Title/Topic: Cboe Global Markets Updates
Synopsis: Erik Sloane from Cboe Canada, formerly the NEO Exchange, provides an overview on uplisting in Canada, intralisting and international exposure.
February 6, 2024
Online Registration Count: 51
In-Person Registration Count: 23
Guest Speakers: Shawn McColm, Senior Litigation Counsel, APIN Program, Nazma Lee, Senior Legal Counsel, Melody Chen, Senior Legal Counsel, Noreen Bent, Chief, Corporate Finance Legal Services, and Mike Moretto, Deputy Director, Corporate Disclosure
Meeting Title/Topic: Annual BCSC Regulatory Update
Synopsis: Updates on BCSC's most recent initiatives including proposed disclosure requirements related to climate and diversity, access instead of delivery for non-investment fund reporting issuers and prospectus and corporate disclosure topics.
April 16, 2024
Online Registration Count: 37
In-Person Registration Count: 27
Guest Speakers: Chris Birkett, TSX Listings, David Babstock, Senior Listings Advisor (TSX), Joseph van Sickle, Senior Listings Manager (TSXV, and Ashley Ainsley, Senior Listings Manager (TSXV)
Meeting Title/Topic: Toronto Stock Exchange and TSXV Update
Synopsis: Chris Birkett, Vice President, Toronto Stock Exchange, David Babstock, Joseph van Sickle, and Ashley Ainsley, of the Toronto Stock Exchange and TSX Venture Exchange, provide an overview and market update.
May 14, 2024
Online Registration Count: 19
In-Person Registration Count: 12
Guest Speakers: Teresa Tomchuk, Olser, Holskin & Harcourt LLP
Meeting Title/Topic: Recent Trends in Securities Litigation
Synopsis: Teresa Tomchak, Partner at Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP, provides an overview of recent trends in securities litigation and a market update.