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Dump the 120-day takeover rule

This month, Suncor Energy Inc. made a hostile bid to acquire Canadian Oil Sands and in particular its 37 per cent in Syncrude Canada...

IIROC debt market regulation fee model takes effect November 1

Fairness, transparency and industry competitiveness IIROC debt market regulation fee model takes effect November 1 October 29, 2015 (Toronto, Ontario) – The Investment Industry...

The Future of Poison Pills in Canada: Are Takeover Bid Reforms Needed?

The investor protection rules that apply in corporate takeover bids may soon undergo major changes in Canada. Provincial and territorial securities regulators have proposed...

Loosening Pot Laws Drawing U.S. Investment North to Canada

Friendlier laws on medical marijuana use in Canada are already drawing American investment north or the border, and the trend is likely to further...

High frequency trading in Canadian capital markets

There were recently two notable developments with respect to studies documenting high frequency trading in Canadian capital markets. We have summarized these developments in...