CLE Online

Welcome and Introduction

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

Exempt Distributions: A Primer

• the corporate and securities law web

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

Subscription Agreements

• how to structure the agreement
• what representations and warranties to include and why
• what pitfalls to avoid

Candice Mordy — Boughton Law Corporation, Vancouver
Katherine H. Tang — Boughton Law Corporation, Vancouver

Networking Break

TSX and TSX Venture Exchange: Facilitating Exchange Review and Acceptance

• pricing rules
• shareholder approval
• limitations on commissions/finder’s fees
• principal disclosure requirements
• filing tips and best practices

Chris Birkett, CA — Senior Manager, Listed Issuer Services, Toronto Stock Exchange, Vancouver
Zafar Khan — Policy Counsel, TSX Venture Exchange, Vancouver

Trust Accounts

• best practices for handling funds coming in and out of trust
• cash transactions—what you can and can’t accept
• Law Society requirements for electronics funds transfers
• dealing with time sensitive transactions

Felicia Ciolfitto — Manager, Trust Regulation, Law Society of BC, Vancouver

Lunch

BC Securities Commission Update

• tips on using the new existing security holder exemption
• update on proposed changes to other prospectus exemptions
• common pitfalls and how to avoid them

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

US Private Placement

• overview of most common U.S. exemptions

Daniel M. Miller — Dorsey & Whitney LLP, Vancouver

Networking Break

The "How To" Guide to Smooth Closings

• the anatomy of an agency or underwriting agreement
• the in's and out's of warrant indentures
• closing mechanics, including electronic settlement

Nicole Clement — General Manager, Corporate Trust, Computershare, Vancouver
Dwight D. Dee — Miller Thomson LLP, Vancouver
Lucy H. Schilling — DuMoulin Black LLP, Vancouver

Closing Questions and Comments