CSA Finalize Principal Distributor Model Amendments

The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) announced final rule changes, requiring fund dealers to act as principal distributors only for funds within the same fund family. The changes aim to prevent the practice from expanding. Some provisions take effect October...

CRA to Apply GST/HST to Mutual Fund Trailers in 2028

Mutual fund dealers, advisors, and fund managers have 18 months to make the necessary changes to comply with the Canada Revenue Agency’s (CRA) enforcement of GST/HST on mutual fund trailing commissions. The CRA has announced that enforcement will begin on January 1,...

Tax Alert: CRA Defers Trailing Commission GST/HST Changes

The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) will significantly delay the planned July 1, 2026 implementation of GST/HST on mutual fund trailing commissions. The CRA expects to publish a formal notice with revised timelines and enforcement details by the end of May 2026. The...

OSC Publishes 2026 Examination Priorities

The Ontario Securities Commission’s Registration, Inspections and Examinations Division (RIE) has published its fiscal 2026–2027 examination priorities. The RIE will explore and integrate artificial intelligence technologies to enhance examination processes, aiming to...
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