Securities Fundamentals 2012

Thursday, March 8, 2012
Time: 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Pan Pacific Hotel, 999 Canada Place, Vancouver

Rebroadcast:
"Last Kick at the Can": Tuesday, December 11, 2012
"Last Kick at the Can": Friday, December 14, 2012

Who should attend: Lawyers within their first year or two of experience with securities law and wanting some context and an overall primer.

Learning level: Fundamental

A primer
This practical course will follow the process from initial considerations all the way through to a listed company. This course will provide you with the basic framework of information that you need to understand in order to function within this area of practice.

Law Society of BC CPD Hours: 6 hours (a minimum of 1 hour will involve aspects of professional responsibility and ethics, client care and relations, and/or practice management.)

Course Chair 
Geoffrey M. Sherrott — Edwards, Kenny & Bray LLP, Vancouver

Registration includes course materials. Note: You will continue to receive a print copy of the materials at the course. In addition, you will receive an email with a link to the online version of the materials approximately one day before the course.

CLEBC Program Lawyer
Wendy McLean
wmclean@cle.bc.ca

Can't make the course? 
Order the course materials
Price for papers published for this course, determined on publication, ranges from $90 to $195 plus shipping and HST.

Course Chair 
Geoffrey M. Sherrott — Edwards, Kenny & Bray LLP, Vancouver

Faculty 
Dwight D. Dee — Miller Thomson LLP, Vancouver
Linda J. Hogg — McMillan LLP, Vancouver
Zafar Khan — Policy Counsel, Listed Issuer Services, TSX Venture Exchange, Vancouver
Michael L. Lee — Lawson Lundell LLP, Vancouver
Geoffrey M. Sherrott — Edwards, Kenny & Bray LLP, Vancouver
Larissa M. Streu — Senior Legal Counsel, Corporate Finance, British Columbia Securities Commission, Vancouver
Katherine H. Tang — Boughton Law Corporation, Vancouver
Robert F. White —  Boughton Law Corporation, Vancouver

Welcome and Introduction

Geoffrey M. Sherrott — Edwards, Kenny & Bray LLP, Vancouver

Corporate Law Primer

• it all begins with corporate law
• it's easier to do it right at the beginning than to try to fix it later
• sometimes securities law drives corporate law (and you need to know when)

Geoffrey M. Sherrott — Edwards, Kenny & Bray LLP, Vancouver

Securities Law Primer

• overview of the general legal framework and requirements
• the essential questions you should ask yourself at the start of every transaction
• a survival kit of practice points

Dwight D. Dee — Miller Thomson LLP, Vancouver

Networking Break

Exempt Distributions

• what are exempt distributions and why are they exempt?
• working with exempt distributions
• practical tips

Michael L. Lee — Lawson Lundell LLP, Vancouver 

Prospectuses

• timetables and document checklist
• drafting tips
• working with the whole prospectus "team" and "other side"

Katherine H. Tang — Boughton Law Corporation, Vancouver
Robert F. White —  Boughton Law Corporation, Vancouver

Lunch (on your own)

British Columbia Securities Commission

• the basics of dealing with the BCSC on prospectuses, rights offerings, and exemptive relief applications
• how passport applies to your filing
• tips for a smoother review process

Larissa M. Streu — Senior Legal Counsel, Corporate Finance, British Columbia Securities Commission, Vancouver

TSX Venture Exchange—Listing and Listing Requirements

• the role of the TSX
• TSXV policies and requirements—where to find them?
• methods of listing—initial public offerings, reverse takeovers, and qualifying transactions
• listing requirements—the basics of what you need to know

Zafar Khan — Policy Counsel, Listed Issuer Services, TSX Venture Exchange, Vancouver

Networking Break

Continuous Disclosure

• what’s new?
• National Instrument 51-102 Continuous Disclosure Obligations
• material changes
• best disclosure practices

Linda J. Hogg — McMillan LLP, Vancouver

Closing Questions and Comments