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Sep 7, 2020: NCFA Response to Modernizing Ontario’s Capital Markets Taskforce Consultation
May 27, 2020: NCFA Response to CSA on NI 45-110 Harmonized Securities Crowdfunding Rules
Apr 15, 2020: NCFA Open Letter: Government should collaborate with Fintechs
Sep 22, 2019: NCFA Response to ASC Consultation Paper 11-701: Energizing Alberta’s Capital Market
May 2019 – NCFA Comments: CSA/IIROC Joint Consultation Paper 21-402: Proposed Framework for Crypto-Asset Trading Platforms
Mar 1, 2019: NCFA Submission to the Ontario Securities Commission on Regulatory Burden
Jan 31, 2019: NCFA Letter to Economic Development on Burden
May 28, 2018: NCFA Response to OSC Notice 11-780 Statement of Priorities – Request for Comments 2018/19
Apr 3,2018: NCFA Canada’s response to BCSC Notice 2018/1 ‘Consulting on the Securities Law Framework for Fintech Regulation’
Mar 2018 – NCFA submission to Finance Canada: Urgent Need for Change & Support
Oct 20, 2017: NCFA Submission to Ontario Ministry of Finance: Urgent Need for Regulatory Change
Sep 9, 2016: NCFA Response to ASC Request for Comments 45-108
Mar 30, 2016: [Open Letter]: Lifting the Veil on P2P Lending in Canada
Jan 15, 2016: NCFA’s Response to Russell’s call to Dispense with Equity Crowdfunding
Oct 19, 2015: ASC and Nunavut Securities Office Publish Proposed Start-up Business Exemption for Comment
Jun 18, 2014: NCFA Canada Response to the Proposed Multilateral Instrument 45-108 Crowdfunding
Jun 18, 2014: NCFA Canada Response to the Proposed Multilateral Instrument 45-108 Crowdfunding and Start-Up Prospectus Exemption
June 18, 2014: NCFA Canada Response to British Columbia Notice 2014/03 – Proposed Start-Up Crowdfunding Exemption
Mar 24, 2014: Canada’s National Crowdfunding Association Applauds Regulators for Setting the Stage for Crowdfunding Success
Dec 11, 2013: Let’s protect investors from risky startups: NCFA Canada response
Nov 6, 2013: NCFA Canada Response to FCAA (Nov 6, 2013): Consultation on General Order 45-925
Aug 18, 2013: Dispelling Myths #5 and #6: “Extraordinary popular delusions and the madness of crowdfunding”
August 8, 2013: Dispelling Myths #3 and #4: “Extraordinary popular delusions and the madness of crowdfunding”
Aug 3, 2013: Dispelling Myths #1 and #2: “Extraordinary popular delusions and the madness of crowdfunding”
Mar 9, 2013: NCFA Canada: Equity Crowdfunding Principles & Response to OSC Staff Consultation Paper 45-710
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CSA Crypto Trading Platforms: Regulation and Enforcement
CSA and IIROC Issue Joint Guidance (Staff Notice 21-330) for Crypto-Trading Platforms Related to Advertising and Social Media
Canadian securities regulators provide additional guidance on securities law implications for offerings of tokens
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Aug 8, 2018: UK FCFA Lead global consultation with 12 regulators including OSC and AMF
Jun 11, 2018: Canadian securities regulators provide additional guidance on securities law implications for offerings of tokens
Feb 19, 2016: Recent Developments in Equity Crowdfunding in Canada
June 5, 2015: New Start-up Crowdfunding Exemptions Adopted in Some Canadian Jurisdictions
Breaking (Nov 5): Regulators
including OSC Publish
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May 14, 2015: *Breaking News* Certain Canadian securities regulators to adopt start-up crowdfunding exemptions
Mar 30, 2015: US Intrastate Equity Crowdfunding Exemptions
Mar 25, 2015: Reg A+ $50M unaccredited equity crowdfunding title IV in US
Mar 21, 2014: Two Equity Crowdfunding Specific Exemptions Taking Hold in Canada
Feb 2015: Equity Crowdfunding Portals: In a Nutshell
Dec 6, 2013: SASKATCHEWAN APPROVES EQUITY CROWDFUNDING (DEC 6, 2013)!!
Mar 18, 2014: U.S. Intrastate Equity Crowdfunding Exemptions: 5 State Bills Adopted and 16 Pending
Oct 30, 2013: Summary of Canadian Regulations
Feb 6, 2014: Crowdfunding poses benefits, risks: IOSCO
Oct 24, 2013: Canadian Resources for Proposed US Equity Crowdfunding Rules
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Sep 21, 2017: Changes to start-up crowdfunding exemption will increase access to capital for B.C. issuers
July 2015: Start-up Crowdfunding Guide for Investors, Businesses and Funding Portals
Jun 23, 2021: Canadian securities regulators adopt new nationally harmonized start-up crowdfunding rules
Breaking News (May 14, 2015): Certain Canadian securities regulators to adopt start-up crowdfunding exemptions
May 1, 2014: BCSC Request for Comments on Startup Crowdfunding Exemption by BCSC
Mar 20, 2014: BCSC Proposes New Startup Crowd Funding Rules
Mar 20, 2014: [Breaking News]: Canadian Securities Regulators Propose New Crowdfunding Exemptions
Oct 2013: BCSC Capital Raising for Small Business Guide
Feb 12, 2013: BCSC National Instrument 45-106 Proposed Prospectus Exemption to Assist Capital Raising by Small Businesses
Alberta »
Oct 29, 2020: ASC Updates Raising Capital for Small Businesses Resource: Fostering Alberta’s New Economy
Oct 2, 2019: ASC adopts Start-up Crowdfunding Blanket Order
Sep 22, 2019: NCFA Response to ASC Consultation Paper 11-701: Energizing Alberta’s Capital Market
Dec 12, 2017: Saskatchewan and Alberta make cross-border financing easier
Jul 26, 2016: ASC Adopts Startup Exemption (45-517) and 30 day comments 45-108
Oct 19, 2015: ASC and Nunavut Securities Office Publish Proposed Start-up Business Exemption for Comment
ASC OM exemption to facilitate small business. ** Public Opinion Deadline: Feb 20, 2013 **
Saskatchewan »
Oct 7, 2013: Securities – FCAA Asks for Comments Regarding the Proposed Saskatchewan Equity Crowdfunding Exemption
Dec 6, 2013: SASKATCHEWAN APPROVES EQUITY CROWDFUNDING!
Jul 9, 2013: Saskatchewan Proposes New Equity Crowdfunding Exemption for Start-Ups – Portals Exempt from Registration – Regulation-Lite!
Nov 6, 2013: NCFA Canada Response to FCAA: Consultation on General Order 45-925
Oct 17, 2013: Saskatchewan Getting Ready to Legalize Equity Crowdfunding
Ontario »
Jul 31 2020: Ontario adopts interim registration and prospectus exemptions to facilitate start-up securities crowdfunding
NCFA Response to CSA on NI 45-110 Harmonized Securities Crowdfunding Rules
CSA Staff Announce
Intent to Harmonize CF
Registration and Exemptions
Mar 9, 2017: OSC Highlights Potential Securities Law Requirements for Businesses Using Distributed Ledger Technologies
Sep 9, 2016: NCFA Response to ASC Request for Comments 45-108
Breaking (Nov 5): Regulators
including OSC Publish
Crowdfunding Exemption
July 14, 2015: OSC publishes Corporate Finance Branch 2014-2015 Annual Report
Nov 27, 2014: OSC publishes existing securities holder prospectus exemption
Mar 20, 2014: [Breaking News]: OSC proposes four new capital raising prospectus exemptions
Dec 4, 2013: OSC provides update on exempt market review, including its consideration of existing security holder exemption
Jul 1, 2013: OSC Finalizes 2013-2014 Statement of Priorities – Comments on the Exempt Market and Capital Raising (including Crowdfunding)
Jun 21, 2013: OSC Approves Ontario-Only Crowdfunding Portal for Accredited Investors
Jun 11, 2013: OSC Consultation: OSC Seeks Input from Investors on Investing in SME Companies
Apr 12, 2013: OSC Notice 11-768 – Statement of Priorities for Fiscal Year End March 2014 – Request for Comment
Mar 9, 2013: NCFA Canada: Equity Crowdfunding Principles & Response to OSC Staff Consultation Paper 45-710
Mar 2013: Public Opinion Feedback Deadline Extended until Mar-8-2013: OSC RELEASES EQUITY CROWDFUNDING PROPOSAL
Exempt Market Review: Consultation Sessions on OSC Staff Consultation Paper 45-710
OSC Staff Consultation Paper 45-710: Crowdfunding Questions
Quebec »
[Breaking News (May 14, 2015): Certain Canadian securities regulators to adopt start-up crowdfunding exemptions
Mar 20, 2014: [Breaking News]: Canadian Securities Regulators Propose New Crowdfunding Exemptions
Apr 1, 2013: Autorité des Marchés Financiers looking at opening equity crowdfunding in Québec
Mar 1, 2013: Quebec: Notice of Consultation – Offering Memorandum Exemption and Equity Crowdfunding
Atlantic Provinces »
Apr 29, 2014: Consultation Nova Scotia: Crowdfunding is coming to Nova Scotia
Mar 20, 2014: [Breaking News]: Canadian Securities Regulators Propose New Crowdfunding Exemptions
NBSC Blanket Order with Important Changes to OM Exemption to facilitate small business
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