FINANCE

OCC calls for clear criteria in Defence, Security and Resilience Bank headquarters location choice
The Ontario Chamber of Commerce also asked the federal government to set timelines
OSC registration, inspections, examinations division unveils 2026–27 examination priorities
Ontario Securities Commission priorities include agile oversight, swift regulatory action and timely guidance
Securities regulators seek input on planned changes to issuer bid, take-over bid reporting regimes
Stakeholders can also comment on reporting regime for beneficial ownership
International Organization of Securities Commissions names Grant Vingoe as vice chair
He is presently chief executive officer of the Ontario Securities Commission
Audit leaders discuss fraud and audit quality risks at regulator-led roundtable
OSFI, Canadian Securities Administrators, Public Accountability Board co-host event

BIG DEALS

Stikeman Elliott advising CI GAM; BLG representing Invesco

2026 LEADING LAWYERS IN FINANCE

Jennifer G. Legge
Year called to bar: 1992
Toronto, Ontario
Sarah Elharrar
Year called to bar: 2016
Toronto, Ontario
Steven J. Cutler
Year called to bar: 2010
Toronto, Ontario
Éric Lévesque
Year called to bar: 2007
Montréal, Québec
Brian M. Pukier
Year called to bar: 1994
Toronto, Ontario
Nicholas C. Williams
Year called to bar: 1989
Toronto, Ontario