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The September 12, 2025 deadline for EDGAR filers to complete their enrollment in the EDGAR system’s new login, password, and access protocols (these updates being referred to as “EDGAR Next”) is fast approaching. EDGAR filers including SEC reporting companies, Canadian and other non-reporting companies that file Form D’s for their private placements, Canadian and other investors that file SEC beneficial ownership reports on Schedule 13D and 13G, and Canadian and other directors, officers and 10% shareholders that file ownership reports under Section 16, must all enroll in EDGAR Next by this deadline or they will lose the ability to make new filings on or after September 15, 2025. Filers can continue to enroll...
As most Canadian employers are aware, the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 requires employers to verify the identity and employment authorization of each of their employees inside the United States. This process is documented through the completion of the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, for each employee at or shortly after their hiring date for work in the United States. The Form I-9 has two Sections. Section 1 is for the employee to complete and asks basic personal questions such as name, address, and date of birth with further optional information such as Social Security number, email address, and telephone number. Section 2 is...
