Prospectuses : Registration and Distribution

Prospectuses

Corporate Finance
David Woollcombe,John Osler,Patrick Boucher and Michael Urbani of McCarthy Tetrault

The year 2004 saw a continuation of the very strong Canadian income fund market, with approximately 35 new income funds taken public. The market for cross-border income funds using innovative structures designed to solve the complexities of cross-border tax issues has been slower to take off than was predicted last year.
Securities Registration: The SEC Cracks Down on Directed Share Programs
Allison A. Bennington,Alan K. Austin and Dorrian Porter of Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

This article summarizes how the SEC is closely scrutinizing directed share programs and outlines how to properly administer these types of programs.
Review of Canadian Corporate Finance Law
David E. Woollcombe and John S. Osler of McCarthy Tetrault

The year 2004 saw a continuation of the very strong Canadian income fund market, with approximately 35 new income funds taken public. The market for cross-border income funds using innovative structures designed to solve the complexities of cross-border tax issues has been slower to take off than was predicted last year.
New SEC Plain English Disclosure Rules
Coudert Brothers LLP

The Securities and Exchange Commission has adopted new plain English disclosure rules which become effective on Oc.