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Amended Notice of Hearing, Dec 18, 2020
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Canadian securities regulators publish guidance on automatic securities disposition plans
Canadian securities regulators seek comment on activist short selling
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CSA Consultation Paper 25-403 Activist Short Selling. Comment period ends March 3, 2021
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CSA Staff Notice 55-317 Automatic Securities Disposition Plans
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Decision released on Shirley Locke motion for a conditional stay
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Rule 45-106 (Amendment) Prospectus Exemptions, and Amendements to NI 45-106 Prospectus Exemptions, and Changes to Companion Policy 45-106CP Prospectus Exemptions
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Rule 45-106 (Amendment) Prospectus Exemptions, and Consequential Amendments to Rule 31-103 and Amendments to NI 31-103 and Changes to Companion Policy 31-103CP

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