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Effective May 20, 2016, the Government of Nova Scotia brought into force amendments to the Securities Act (Nova Scotia), including the creation of section 134B.
The Sanction Payment Status Report sets out the names of the respondents who have been ordered to pay administrative penalties, disgorgement orders, and/or costs imposed in enforcement proceedings before the Commission. It details the original amount owing under the order and whether the amount owing is paid, partially paid, or unpaid.
This webpage reflects a summary of Nova Scotia securities laws in effect when it was published. This guide provides general information about raising capital for small and mid-size businesses through prospectus exemptions available in Nova Scotia and is not a substitute for legal advice. Nova Scotia securities laws are detailed, complex and frequently amended.
The MI 45-108 Crowdfunding Exemption took effect on January 25, 2016. The regime enables start-ups and SMEs in their early stages of development to raise capital online from a large number of investors through a single registered funding portal.
A limit on the total amount that can be raised will be imposed on issuers. Investors are also subject to investment limits to help protect their exposure to highly risky investments.
The Start-up Crowdfunding Exemption is a way for small businesses to raise capital by having each person within the crowd invest a small amount of money by way of internet portals with an expectation of a financial or investment return. This type of equity or debt crowdfunding is regulated by the Commission pursuant to a rule of the Commission, National Instrument 45-110 Start-up Crowdfunding Registration and Prospectus Exemptions.
Traditionally crowdfunding involves a large number of people, the “crowd”, who provide funding to a project or business venture and receive products or services in return. Funding commonly takes place through a website.
The Nova Scotia Securities Commission (the Commission) does not regulate this type of purchase or donation-based crowdfunding. In May 2015, the Commission adopted new rules to allow equity or debt crowdfunding in Nova Scotia.
The System for Electronic Documents and Retrieval + is the official site for the filing of documents by public companies as re
