Canadian Corporate & Securities Lawyer
A picture is worth a thousands words, however, a video is worth even more! So why write about certain ways to raise capital in Canada when Canadian securities regulators have prepared videos discussing certain prospectus exemptions that are publicly available. British Columbia In October 2013, the British Columbia Securities Commission released a new video called […]
By Alixe Cormick and Brian Koscak Securities laws in Canada prohibit making a written or oral representation that a security will be listed on a stock exchange or quoted on a quotation and trade reporting system (an Exchange) or that an application has been or will be made to list the security, unless an issuer meets […]
A review of articles, media and public references to “crowdfunding” and “equity crowdfunding” suggest the terms do not have a commonly understood meaning. “Crowdfunding” typically refers to non-equity Crowdfunding which includes donation, pre-purchase and rewards and perks platform models and includes portals such as KickStarter, Indiegogo and RocketHub. “Equity Crowdfunding” involves the selling of securities […]
Angel investors should not sit on the sidelines in equity Crowdfunding rather they should look for opportunities and establish themselves as the key players in this new ecosystem of capital raising. Angels are not to be displaced but embraced as individuals who have experience, knowledge and information that the crowd wants and needs in order to […]
The British Columbia Securities Commission (the BCSC) published a Guide in October 2013 called Capital Raising For Small Business (the Guide). The Guide states that it is for any small business, whether it be a start-up or an established business, that wants to raise money from private investors. It sets out how raising money from private investors differs from […]
