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Jun. 18, 2025

Question of the week: What is a cease trade order?

A cease trade order, or CTO as is commonly referred to, is a sanction available to the Nova Scotia Securities Commission when companies or individuals violate securities laws.A CTO...

Jun. 18, 2025

Question of the week: What is an Initial Coin Offering and is it a security?

Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs) using cryptocurrencies are a new way for businesses to raise capital. Cryptocurrencies are online currencies that have their own monetary value but ar...

Jun. 18, 2025

Question of the week: What is in a prospectus?

In this instance we’re referring to a prospectus that must be filed when a company wants to sell shares to the public. This formal document must be filed with the securities commis...

Jun. 18, 2025

Question of the week: How are issuers regulated in NS?

Once a company in Nova Scotia becomes a reporting issuer and sells shares to the public, it must comply with a number of regulations under the Nova Scotia Securities Act.Before any...

Question of the week: What is a cease trade order?

Question of the week: What is an Initial Coin Offering and is it a security?

Question of the week: What is in a prospectus?

Question of the week: How are issuers regulated in NS?

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