Transactions

Please note that as a result of COVID-19 the Law Society of Ontario has provided pertinent information lawyers should consider when identifying and verifying client identity and whether this can be done remotely and/or virtually. Chief is for lawyers to consider whether they are identifying or verifying a client’s identity.

The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) announced that it will be providing temporary relief to market participants by waiving all late fees that accumulate between April 17, 2020 and June 1, 2020. Entities subject to fees under Part 4 of OSC Rule 13-502 Fees are not included in the relief as they will not accumulate late fees during this relief period.

The following changes have been advised by Tarion