Prior To Becoming Publicly Traded…Choose Your Auditor Wisely! By David Danziger, MNP LLP and Jeffrey Stanger, ITB Solutions For companies in Canada that are considering the transition from private to publicly traded status in the near or medium term future, it is...
In the days of old before anyone heard of a structured investment vehicle or Citibank trading below $1, going public and getting listed was likened to printing money, which in common parlance meant getting rich. In reality, the success rate of public companies is not...
by Andrew Grossman Norton Rose OR LLP CSE was developed primarily to meet the needs of emerging companies and their investors, and has many advantages over other exchanges, including lower fees, a “streamlined” regulatory model and an “enhanced” disclosure system...
by Brian Koscak and Greg Hogan Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP On May 22, 2009, the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada, otherwise known as IIROC (the equivalent of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority in the United States) published a...
by Shane Hilkowitz, CA Zeifmans LLP Overview This article follows the article written by Brian Koscak and Greg Hogan of Cassels Brock and Blackwell LLP entitled “Changing Your Auditors – Part 1 The Legal Perspective” and published in “Law and Accounting Matters” in...
by Brian Koscak and Greg Hogan Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP As part of obtaining a public listing or subsequent to a public listing, an “issuer”2 may determine that it is appropriate to change its current auditors. Making such a change is not a simple process,...
In today’s economy, we are all familiar with the difficulties facing corporations trying to raise capital. In an effort to boost the capitalization of Québec-based listed companies, the Québec government introduced in its 2009-2010 Budget, several major enhancements...
Writing a company’s MD&A four times a year can be a daunting task. Here are a few tips for writing effective MD&A that I presented at a seminar sponsored by the Canadian Listed Company Association on April 8, 2009. Always work with the MD&A instruction...
Starting in January 2011, CSE-listed entities – like all Canadian public issuers – will be converting from Canadian generally accepted accounting principles (Canadian GAAP) to International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). Like any significant project, this...
Intellectual Property makes a technology or business more attractive. It is a means by which innovation can be defined in a legal document that can be bought, sold and licensed. Intellectual Property generally covers patent, trademarks, copyright and trade secrets. A...
Graham Erion, Davis LLP This article will review some of the basic considerations for companies considering raising capital through a private placement. It is by no means an exhaustive review of the law or other matters. Provincial securities laws in Canada require...