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OSC WHISTLEBLOWER PROGRAM EXPLAINED
With new legislative initiatives to create a civil cause of action for whistleblowers on the horizon, Anna Markiewicz of Crawley MacKewn Brush LLP reviews the OSC Whistleblower Program, the first such program by a Canadian securities regulator to offer financial incentives for potential information to tipsters.
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SHOULD OBSI HAVE THE POWER TO MAKE BINDING ORDERS?
The Ombudsman for Banking Services and Investment is seeking to expand its powers to make its recommendations binding on investment firms. Clarke Tedesco and Alexandra Grishanova of Crawley MacKewn Brush LLP discuss the potential repercussions of such power expansion.
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A FINE BALANCE: THE CHARACTERISTICS OF EFFECTIVE AND ENFORCEABLE RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS
Non-competition and non-solicitation clauses are important tools for protecting your company’s trade connections and confidential information when key personnel leave. Crawley MacKewn Brush LLP discusses how to effectively protect your firm with restrictive covenants. READ MORE
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UNCHARTERED TERRITORY – APPLICATION OF SECURITIES LAW TO CRYPTOCURRENCY OFFERINGS
Crawley MacKewn Brush LLP comments on Staff Notice 46-307 - Cryptocurrency Offerings. The days of assuming that the virtual world of cryptocurrency falls outside the reach of a securities regulator are over.
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DON’T BE THE NEXT EQUIFAX: CYBER-LIABILITY IN AN AGE OF DATA INSECURITY
Crawley MacKewn Brush LLP comments on recognizing and managing cyber-risk In today’s business climate, securities issuers and dealers are making a serious mistake if they fail to fully appreciate the implications of cyber-security for their business.
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WHEN IS "CLOSE" CLOSE ENOUGH?
Crawley MacKewn Brush LLP comments on the family, friends and business associates prospectus exemption (FFBA). The FFBA uses close relationships to the issuer as a prospectus proxy. Registrants should exercise caution with relationships requiring interpretation: close friends, close business associates and “executive officers”.
