FINANCE

Federal government pre-publishes pitched fraud prevention regulations
Regulations target consumer-targeted fraud in line with development of National Anti-Fraud Strategy
Financial institutions superintendent rolls out approvals framework for certain new entrants
Applicants will be subject to a three-phase process supported by clear timelines
Securities regulators, CIRO will delay implementing final changes to access fee and tick-size rules
Changes paused aim to harmonize trading increments, fee caps on US inter-listed securities
Over 70 percent of small businesses didn’t feel supported last parliamentary session: CFIB survey
Rising fuel costs are still putting pressure on nearly 60 percent of small firms

BIG DEALS

Stikeman Elliott advising CI GAM; BLG representing Invesco

2026 LEADING LAWYERS IN FINANCE

Marie-Andrée Beaudry
Year called to bar: 1988
Montréal, Québec
Marcus W. Archer
Year called to bar: 1999
Calgary, Alberta
Sherri Altshuler
Year called to bar: 2005
Toronto, Ontario
Warren Silversmith
Year called to bar: 2006
Montréal, Québec
Dion J. Legge
Year called to bar: 2001
Calgary, Alberta
Sophie Lamonde
Year called to bar: 2002
Montréal, Québec