BCSE report card – Conflict of Interest Sweep

Watch Video Open in New Window Our focus today is on the findings from the conflicts of interest sweep reported on in the recent BCSE report card. The sweep was conducted by members of the Canadian securities administrators beginning December 2021. Here, we look at the failure to identify conflicts, failure to implement required processes, […]

Amendments to National Instrument 45-106 on March 8, 2023

On March the 8th we celebrated International Women’s Day. And on that same day, amendments to national instrument 45-106 came into effect. Those amendments require more disclosure than before from real estate issuers and what are now called collective investment vehicles. The form of offering memorandum for non qualifying issuers was also amended and contains […]

You Can Now Sign Wills Electronically!

Signing wills electronically can be so much easier for will makers who are physically incapacitated. Did you know that the BC government made the electronic signing of wills in the province legal in December 2022?  They can do it electronically using audio visual technology like Zoom or WhatsApp or FaceTime. If you know somebody who […]

SEDAR+ Overview

As you likely know by now, BCSC eServices is transitioning to SEDAR+ in June, 2023. An issuer will now have to file Reports of Exempt Distribution on SEDAR+. To do so, one must be onboarded to ensure that there are no delays in filing. To learn more about SEDAR+, we share their overview link to […]

Meet our Associate – Olivia Jang

We recently welcomed a new member to our VALC team, Olivia Jang, let me introduce you in our video below, which was taken in lovely Steveston, BC. Olivia will be taking over the Wills and Estates side of our firm and is happy to discuss with you how to restore peace of mind for your […]