Securities Law Quarterly – Q2 2013

In the second quarter of 2013, the Ontario Securities Commission (the “OSC”) reviewed compliance with Forward-Looking Information (“FLI”) disclosure requirements and identified areas needing improvement. The OSC also reviewed technical […]

Public Interest Litigation: Do Not Get Slapped

What is SLAPP? On June 4, 2013, the Attorney-General of Ontario introduced new legislation with the purpose of better protecting freedom of speech by discouraging dubious lawsuits aimed at silencing […]

Quiz: Navigating Franchising Leasing Agreements

With franchisors and franchisees involved, lease agreements can get fairly complicated. In many situations, it’s not immediately obvious where obligations lie, or whether a clause will be harmful or helpful. […]

OSC Finds Mining Disclosure Misses the Mark

On June 27, 2013, the Ontario Securities Commission (the “OSC”) published OSC Staff Notice 43-705 Report on Staff’s Review of Technical Reports by Ontario Mining Issuers, which sets out the […]