ASC replaces its over-the-counter derivative transactions blanket order *

Canada - February 14 2013
Effective December 31, 2012, the Alberta Securities Commission (ASC) revoked Blanket Order 91-503 (BOR 91-503) and replaced it with Blanket Order…

Co-authors: Lata Casciano.

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Revised CSA Staff Notice 51-327 guidance on oil and gas disclosure *

Canada - May 23 2012
On December 29, 2011, the securities commissions released a revision to Canadian Securities Administrators Staff Notice 51-327.

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Amendments to National Instrument 51-101 standards for disclosure for oil and gas activities *

Canada - April 7 2011
National Instrument 51-101 and its related forms (Forms) and companion policy (51-101CP) were amended effective December 30, 2010 and will therefore apply to reporting issuers for fiscal years ending on and after December 31, 2010.

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The impact of 2009 reserves reports on oil and gas companies *

Canada - July 5 2010
Directors are responsible for managing or supervising the management of the business and affairs of a corporation.

Co-authors: Jonathan Bahnuik .

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TSX publishes rule to implement 25% dilution threshold for public company acquisitions *

Canada - October 2 2009
In a departure from its previously proposed position on the subject, on September 25, 2009 the TSX announced that shareholder approval will be required in connection with public company acquisitions at a dilution threshold of 25% rather than 50% as was originally proposed.

Co-authors: Lindy Bremner, Aaron J. Atkinson, Brad A. Freelan, Robert D. Chapman.

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