Canadian securities rules and regulations are complex, and frequently change along with the policies and priorities of the various regulators. New and emerging areas have special rules that can be confusing. Unless you work day-in and day-out on securities matters, it can be difficult to stay current and maintain comprehensive expertise in securities matters.

This unique four-part course, developed by Osgoode Professional Development, will provide you with in-depth coverage of current Canadian Securities law and practice.

Leading practitioners and securities experts will give you the information you need, including the latest and emerging developments. The course is highly interactive, with extensive opportunities to ask the questions you need answered.

You’ll leave this program with a thorough grounding in current securities law. You’ll also benefit from the materials prepared by the instructors which will be a valuable resource long after the course is over.

Over four consecutive Wednesday evenings, topics covered will include:

• Principal elements of securities regulation
• Latest developments in mutual funds, derivatives, income trusts
  and corporate governance
• Precedents and checklists for private placements
• Overview of exemption criteria and resale rules
• Preparing the documentation for a public offering
• Role of the auditor
• Ongoing obligations of public companies
• M&A — emerging trends and regulatory issues
• Evolving regulatory responsibilities of stock exchanges
• Corporate and securities law requirements for 'going private' transactions
• Overview of securities litigation and enforcement
  

Course Leaders

Jeffrey M. Singer, Stikeman Elliot LLP
Heather Zordel, Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP

OPD Program Lawyer

William Luby

wluby@osgoode.yorku.ca