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Each platform plans to rely on all available prospectus exemptions that may be applicable in the jurisdictions where they are qualified as registered dealers.

Learn more about prospectus exemptions and how the exempt market works.

TORONTO — The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) today published an existing security holder prospectus exemption for reporting issuers listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange, TSX Venture Exchange, Canadian Securities Exchange or Aequitas NEO Exchange (upon the effective date of its recognition order).

The timing of this briefing coincided to the «Introduction of Proposed Prospectus Exemptions and Proposed Reports of Exempt Distribution in Ontario» on March 20, 2014 and is open for comments for 90 days.

crowdfunding prospectus exemption together with a registration regime for online funding portals

NCFA Canada Craig Asano March 9, 2013 Download NCFA Canada's written response to OSC Staff Consultation Paper 45 - 710 Considerations for New Capital Raising Prospectus Exemptions Prospective Crowdfunding... Read more →

Effective January 13, 2016, issuers in Ontario will be able to take advantage of a new prospectus exemption permitting for investments from a wider range of investors through the use of an offering memorandum (the OM Exemption).

NCFA Canada Response to the Proposed Multilateral Instrument 45 - 108 Crowdfunding and Start - Up Prospectus Exemption on June 18, 2014

These changes in prospectus exemptions will be no panacea for the investee companies.

Additionally, the CSA wants to introduce changes to certain existing prospectus exemptions to address specific concerns with syndicated mortgages, including revisions to the offering memorandum exemption to provide heightened disclosure for investors.

Risks to market formation: Canada has a complex web of regulatory prospectus exemptions that are available for raising capital online.

In Ontario, the accredited investor prospectus exemption allows companies to sell their securities to individuals who meet certain income or financial assets criteria without preparing a prospectus.

Also, the securities commissions have the power to require a company that has issued its securities without a proper prospectus exemption to rescind the transaction, enabling the investor to get its money back.

This new rule provides four new prospectus exemptions relating to distributions outside of Canada by Ontario issuers and will come into force on March 31, 2018.

To learn more about the May 2015 amendments to NI 45 - 106, read McInnes Cooper's: Positive Onus On Sellers — 3 Key Changes To Prospectus Exemption Rules & 3 Compliance Tips.

Introduction of Proposed Prospectus Exemptions and Proposed Reports of Exempt Distribution in Ontario

Summary of Key Capital Raising Prospectus Exemptions in Ontario, January 2016 Here are a number of key regulations to be aware of:

In a welcome development for Alberta - based startups and small businesses, the Alberta Securities Commission (the «ASC») has adopted a new rule — Prospectus Exemption for Start - up Businesses (ASC Rule 45 - 517, adopted July 19, 2016).

Companies that issue securities in Ontario will be pleased to know that the Ontario Securities Commission («OSC») has acknowledged this limitation and has taken action to address it through a proposed Crowdfunding Prospectus Exemption.

«This new prospectus exemption is the first of several exemptions we are considering, which are expected to help streamline capital raising for businesses in the exempt market.»

In December, about a year after the OSC began mulling crowdfunding in the wake of new legislation in the United States, Canadian market participants were informed that the regulator would propose a prospectus exemption to allow crowdfunding this year, along with an accompanying registration framework for online funding portals.

BCSC National Instrument 45 - 106 Proposed Prospectus Exemption to Assist Capital Raising by Small Businesses February 2013

To allow for the interjurisdictional raising of capital, Saskatchewan has amended General Order 45 - 929 Start - up Crowdfunding Registration and Prospectus Exemptions (SK GO 45 - 929), and Alberta has changed the Companion Policy to Alberta Securities Commission (ASC) Rule 45 - 517 to clarify how cross-border financings will work.

I feel that credit must be given to the OSC for the pace in which they brought these four Prospectus Exemptions to the marketplace.

OSC continues to consider new capital raising prospectus exemptions, including crowdfunding exemption

NCFA Canada Response to the Proposed Multilateral Instrument 45 - 108 Crowdfunding and Start - Up Prospectus Exemption

Today I believe it is required for me and others to be part of the discussion so that entrepreneurs are well informed on crowdfunding and if they take advantage of this Prospectus Exemption they will continue to be positioned for future capital fundraising for their company.

This release of proposed amendments to «Prospectus and Registration Exemptions» include an Offering Memorandum (OM) Prospectus Exemption, a Family, Friends, and Business Associates Prospective Exemption (FFBA), a prospectus exemption for distributions by a reporting issuer to it's existing shareholders and the Crowdfunding Prospectus Exemption and regulatory requirements applicable to a Crowdfunding Portal which we addressed in the presentation.

By tapping only well - heeled «accredited» and institutional investors, who are viewed by regulators as less in need of protection when they invest, the peer - to - peer marketplace lenders qualify for the prospectus exemption.

Three exemptions — a family, friends and business associates prospectus exemption; an offering memorandum prospectus exemption; and a crowdfunding prospectus exemption together with a registration regime for online funding portals — remain under consideration.

On March 20, 2014, a total of six (6) provincial regulators announced two main proposals for new Crowdfunding prospectus exemptions that would allow early stage companies such as start - ups and SMEs to raise up to $ 1.5 million of capital online through the issuance of securities.

[4] See Start - up Crowdfunding Registration and Prospectus Exemptions.

NACO was asked to respond to the OSC's Consultation Paper 45 710: Considerations for New Capital Raising Prospectus Exemption, which deals with proposed changes to the definition of an accredited investor, creation of education or experienced based exemptions, crowdfunding as a concept, among others.

The Crowdfunding Prospectus Exemption would prohibit an investor from investing more than $ 2,500 in a single investment under the exemption and more than $ 10,000 in total under the exemption in a calendar year.

The Class A common stock may be sold only to purchasers purchasing, or deemed to be purchasing, as principal that are accredited investors, as defined in National Instrument 45 - 106 Prospectus Exemptions or subsection 73.3 (1) of the Securities Act (Ontario), and are permitted clients, as defined in National Instrument 31 - 103 Registration Requirements, Exemptions and Ongoing Registrant Obligations.

Prospectus exemptions can help businesses raise money and offer investors more choice, but investors should be aware of the risks associated with investing in the exempt market, including:

On May 5, 2015, the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) adopted amendments to National Instrument 45 - 106 Prospectus Exemptions («NI 45 - 106») changing the accredited investor and minimum amount exemptions — and squarely placing a positive onus on securities issuers and sellers to make sure an investor actually qualifies for the exemption.

The three latter provinces, in addition to British Columbia, are proposing a prospectus exemption for startups, aimed specifically at small and early - stage businesses, similar to Saskatchewan's existing regime.

On May 5, 2015, the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) adopted amendments to National Instrument 45 - 106 Prospectus Exemptions («NI 45 - 106») changing...

For any future distributions of shares or securities, it will need to rely on another prospectus exemption, such as the accredited investor exemption, $ 150,000 exemption or the offering memorandum exemption, and it will need to file reports with the OSC and pay the applicable fees in respect of the shares or securities it issues under these exemptions.

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