The Canadian Securities Administrators (the “CSA”) have issued CSA Staff Notice 61-303 and Request for Comment – Soliciting Dealer Arrangements (the “Notice”) on the use of soliciting dealer arrangements. “Soliciting dealer arrangements” generally refer to agreements entered into between issuers and investment dealers under which the issuer agrees to pay to the dealers a fee … Continue reading
On February 25, 2016, the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA), which is the association of provincial and territorial securities regulators, published its final amendments to the take-over bid system, which harmonize the rules across all jurisdictions in Canada. The changes, as reflected in National Instrument 62-104 Take-Over Bids and Issuer Bids and National Policy 62-203 Take-Over … Continue reading