An introduction to the principles of securities regulation in Canada. The course will provide an overview of the regulatory system including registration and prospectus requirements (and exceptions thereto), continuous disclosure, insider trading and reporting, and control transactions. Special emphasis will be given to the regulatory aspects of advising a public company, including corporate finance, disclosure and governance matters. Weekly hours: 2 Lecture hours and 1 Reading hoursPrerequisite(s) or Corequisite(s): LAW 361.
An introduction to the principles of securities regulation in Canada. The course will provide an overview of the regulatory system including registration and prospectus requirements (and exceptions thereto), continuous disclosure, insider trading and reporting, and control transactions. Special emphasis will be given to the regulatory aspects of advising a public company, including corporate finance, disclosure and governance matters. Weekly hours: 2 Lecture hours and 1 Reading hoursPrerequisite(s) or Corequisite(s): LAW 361.