A New Prospectus Exemption Intended for Smaller Issuers – The “Listed Issuer Financing Exemption”
Introduction On September 8, 2022, the Canadian Securities Administrators (“CSA”) announced that they have approved a new prospectus exemption under National Instrument 45-106 Prospectus Exemptions for issuers listed on Canadian […]
50 WeirFoulds lawyers have been recognized in Best Lawyers in Canada and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch
WeirFoulds congratulates 42 of our lawyers on being recognized in the 2023 edition of Best Lawyers in Canada, and eight of our associates and partners on being recognized in the […]
WeirFoulds Represents XAU Resources Inc. in Closing of Qualifying Transaction and Concurrent Financing
On June 20, 2022, XAU Resources Inc. (TSXV: GIG) announced that it had completed its previously announced “Qualifying Transaction” with North West Exploration Inc. in accordance with the policies of […]
WeirFoulds Securities Law Update: Concise, Informative Updates on Securities Law Developments for the Canadian Marketplace
Recent developments include: The publication of the draft Capital Markets Act for public consultation; The proposed consolidation of IIROC and MFDA and creation of a new investment protection fund; Changes […]
New Guidance on ESG-Related Investment Fund Disclosure: The CSA Releases Staff Notice 81-334
As interest in environmental, social and governance (ESG) investing continues to grow at a rapid pace in Canada, so do concerns about the increased potential for “greenwashing”, whereby an investment […]
WeirFoulds Managing Partner Wayne Egan speaks on the legal trends to look forward to in 2022 with the Law Times
Wayne Egan, Managing Partner at WeirFoulds recently weighed in on his views of the legal trends lawyers should expect in 2022 with the Law Times. In an article published on […]
WeirFoulds represents Orford Mining Corp. in a $4.4M private placement
On December 22, 2021, Orford Mining Corp. (Orford Mining) (TSXV: ORM) announced that it closed a non-brokered private placement raising gross proceeds of $4,437,902.61 from the sale of flow-through shares and hard dollar […]
WeirFoulds Associate Dana Kriszenfeld discusses the present and future of psilocybin as a medical treatment in Canada with Lexpert Magazine
On December 13, 2021, Lexpert Magazine published an article authored by WeirFoulds Associate Dana Kriszenfeld from our Private Equity Practice Group and Articling Student Emma Brown. In their article, Dana and Emma discuss […]
WeirFoulds represents StageZero Life Sciences Ltd. in $4.2M private placement
On November 26, 2021, StageZero Life Sciences Ltd. (“StageZero”) (TSX: SZLS) announced that it closed its previously announced private placement of its Common Shares and Warrants to purchase Common Shares with institutional […]
Mandatory Climate-Related Disclosure: The CSA Releases Proposed National Instrument 51-107 – Open for Comment
In the latest and most significant step to date in the push towards transparent, reliable and comparable climate-related disclosure in Canada’s capital markets, the Canadian Securities Administrators (“CSA”) published Proposed […]
WeirFoulds welcomes five new associates
WeirFoulds is pleased to welcome five new associates to the firm in the following practice areas: Abby Benattar – Technology & Intellectual Property Law Abby is an associate in the […]
So Mushroom to Grow: Psilocybin and Canada’s Regulatory Landscape
As the cannabis industry continues to grow, Canada’s capital markets have seen an increase in activity related to another substance that supporters are hopeful will eventually be removed from the […]
WeirFoulds represents Mink Ventures Corporation in a $556,750 Initial Public Offering
On September 29, 2021, Mink Ventures Corporation (“Mink Ventures”) (TSXV: MINK), a Capital Pool Company, announced that it completed an initial public offering of 5,567,500 common shares at a price […]
WeirFoulds welcomes associate Bogdan Nae to the Securities Practice Group
WeirFoulds is pleased to welcome Bogdan Nae as an Associate to the firm’s Securities Practice Group. Prior to joining WeirFoulds, Bogdan practised at a national law firm in Toronto and […]
WeirFoulds represents StageZero Life Sciences Ltd in its acquisition of the Health Clinics Business
On September 2, 2021, StageZero Life Sciences Ltd (“StageZero”) (TSX:SZLS) announced that it has completed its previously announced acquisition of the business of Health Clinics Limited (“Health Clinics”) through the […]