CMHC publishes Canadian Covered Bond Guide *

Canada - December 19 2012
On December 17, 2012, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) published the Canadian Registered Covered Bond Programs Guide (the Guide), which sets out the expectations of CMHC in respect of its administration of a framework for the issuance of covered bonds by Canadian financial institutions

Co-authors: Tracey Kernahan.

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Securities in brief - Canadian legislative framework introduced for covered bonds *

Canada - May 1 2012
On April 26, 2012 the Canadian government introduced legislation which provides a framework for the issuance of covered bonds by Canadian financial institutions.

Co-authors: Eric Reither, Peter S. Noble.

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Canada introduces new financial institution legislation *

Canada - November 29 2011
On November 23, 2011, the Government of Canada introduced a bill known as the Financial System Review Act.

Co-authors: Nick J. Kangles, Peter J. Wiazowski, Marc Duquette, Pierre Déry, Grant A. Jameson.

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Connected: creating value for legal departments | Podcast *

Canada - February 9 2011
From value-based billing arrangements to employing effective project management tools, there are many ways in which outside counsel can increase the value they provide to legal departments.

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Over-the-counter derivatives consultation *

Canada - November 4 2010
On November 2, 2010 the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) published a consultation paper in relation to Canada's response to the G20's commitments to develop a more robust oversight of the financial markets, including over-the-counter ("OTC") derivatives.

Co-authors: Christine Dubé.

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