Program Chairs
Naizam Kanji
Executive VP, Strategic Regulation, Ontario Securities Commission
Winnie Sanjoto
Senior VP, Corporate Finance Division, Ontario Securities Commission
Build a strong foundation in Canadian securities law with practical insights from leading counsel and regulators, connecting core principles with emerging issues across transactions, compliance and enforcement.
Gain a practical understanding of Canadian securities law while sharpening your ability to navigate complex transactions and regulatory obligations. Learn from experienced counsel and regulators as you explore public offerings, private placements, governance and enforcement, connecting essential principles with emerging developments to make better decisions for your clients and organization.
Canadian securities law demands more than familiarity with the rules. Advising on a financing, meeting disclosure obligations or responding to regulatory scrutiny requires an understanding of how the legal framework works in practice and where risks can arise.
The Intensive Course in Canadian Securities Law and Practice brings together experienced counsel and regulators to connect essential principles with the decisions you face in your work. Explore public offerings and private placements, mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance, registration and securities litigation and enforcement, alongside the ethical and professional responsibilities that inform effective advice.
Through a blend of practitioner and regulatory perspectives, gain insight into both the requirements and their application: what documentation matters, how to approach due diligence, where compliance problems emerge and how to recognize issues that warrant closer attention.
As financing options, emerging asset classes and regulatory priorities continue to evolve, a strong foundation helps you assess new developments and their implications for your clients or organization. This program combines that grounding with practical guidance to strengthen your judgment and confidence.
Designed for junior and mid-level corporate and securities lawyers, lawyers expanding into securities practice and litigators handling securities disputes, the course also offers valuable context for compliance professionals, regulators, investment dealers and advisers, corporate executives and finance officers whose work intersects with securities regulation.
Can’t Make the Date? Registration includes 120-day unlimited, online access to the recorded program.
What You’ll Learn
Navigate Canada’s securities regulatory framework and apply its principal requirements.
Plan public offerings and prepare prospectus documentation with appropriate disclosure and due diligence.
Structure private placements using available exemptions and address resale restrictions and closing requirements.
Assess the application of securities regulation to emerging financial products.
Identify securities litigation and enforcement risks and evaluate potential defences.
Protect privilege and confidentiality and address ethical issues in securities practice.
Evaluate takeover bids and arrangements and select appropriate structures for mergers and acquisitions.
Apply corporate governance principles and address public companies’ ongoing disclosure obligations.
Determine registration requirements and exemptions and manage continuing compliance obligations.
Analyze emerging regulatory developments and assess their implications for clients and organizations.
Who Should Attend
Junior and mid-level lawyers practising corporate and securities law
Lawyers developing or refreshing their securities law expertise
In-house counsel advising on financing, disclosure and corporate governance
Civil litigators handling securities litigation and class actions
Securities regulators and regulatory staff
Compliance officers and legal risk professionals
Investment dealers and advisers
Corporate executives and finance officers
Professionals involved in capital raising, public company reporting or securities transactions
Faculty
Program Chairs
Naizam Kanji
Executive VP, Strategic Regulation, Ontario Securities Commission
Winnie Sanjoto
Senior VP, Corporate Finance Division, Ontario Securities Commission
Yemisi Afolabi
Associate, Capital Markets & Securities, McMillan LLP
“I gained valuable experience from the online format, listening to the instructors' real time was truly what kept me engaged. ”
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CPD and Accreditation
Please Note
The hours below are for the 2026 iteration of the program and should be used as an estimate only. Confirmed hours will be available soon.
OsgoodePD is an accredited provider with the LSO, the Law Society of BC and NY CLE Board. Select your location to view the eligible hours you may claim.
| Substantive | 10h 25m |
|---|---|
| Professionalism | 1h 25m |
| Total | 11h 50m |
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