Author: Andre G. Poles

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CSA Proposes Semi-Annual Financial Reporting Pilot for Eligible Venture Issuers

Introduction On October 23, 2025, the Canadian Securities Administrators (“CSA”) released a Notice of Publication and Request for Comment regarding proposed Coordinated Blanket Order 51-933 Exemptions to Permit Semi-Annual Reporting for Certain Venture Issuers (the “Blanket Order”). A coordinated blanket order consists of harmonized local exemption orders issued by each CSA jurisdiction. Accordingly, the Blanket Order is intended to …

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Dissent Rights and Shareholder Agreements – New Ruling Provides Guidance

Dissent rights, entrenched in most provincial corporate statutes, grant shareholders the power to contest significant corporate changes and compel the corporation to repurchase their shares at a fair market value. Central to the enforcement of these rights is the statutory framework, which can result in either an amicable valuation agreement or a court-mandated determination of …

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