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

Pierre-Yves Leduc
Year called to bar: 1999
Montréal, Québec
Michael Burkett
Year called to bar: 2002
Toronto, Ontario
Brian Kujavsky
Year called to bar: 2004
Montréal, Québec
Sarah Elharrar
Year called to bar: 2016
Toronto, Ontario
Warren M. Katz
Year called to bar: 1996
Montréal, Québec
Manjit Singh
Year called to bar: 2000
Toronto, Ontario