Private Investment Funds & Compliance
Wright Business Law advises fund sponsors, private issuers, and exempt market participants on fund formation, offering documents, and securities law compliance. We act across the full lifecycle of private capital raising, from structuring and documentation to ongoing regulatory compliance and fund operations, with advice that is practical, precise, and aligned with how private funds operate in practice.
Licensee, Law Society of Ontario (LSO)
Member, Private Capital Markets Association (PCMA)
15+ years of corporate and securities law experience
Our Services
Fund Formation & Structuring
Designing and launching private investment vehicles including LPs, REITs, MFTs, MICs, and management structures tailored to your strategy.
Exempt Offerings
Practical, regulator-ready support for private placements, offering documents, prospectus exemptions, and capital-raising processes.
Registrant & Exempt Market Compliance
Compliance, registration, filings, and review support for EMDs, PMs, IFMs, and other exempt market participants.
Fund Operations & Governance
Assisting fund sponsors with investor matters, governance, disclosure obligations, and regulatory communications to support compliant fund operations.
Cross-Border US-Canada Offerings
Coordinating Reg D/Reg S and NI 45-106 requirements for efficient cross-border fundraising and parallel fund structures.
Going Public Transactions
Guiding issuers through listings, RTOs, reorganizations, and the transition from private to public markets.
Representative Experience
Assisted with the registration of an exempt market dealer, including preparation of policies and procedures manuals and supporting documentation.
April 2026
Structured and formed an Alberta GP/LP real estate fund in reliance on the offering memorandum exemption under NI 45-106.
March 2026
Represented an exempt market dealer in an OSC compliance review and successfully appealed a Registration, Inspections and Examinations (RIE) division determination to the Director.
March 2026Why Clients Choose Us
Wright Business Law's client-first approach means direct access to senior counsel, predictable fees, and practical advice from a lawyer who understands the capital markets landscape.
- Trusted. Specialized. Transparent.
- 15+ years of corporate/securities registrant and fund law experience
- Direct access to senior counsel
- Clear scope, predictable fixed rate fees, responsive service
Contact Us
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Articles
Trust structures can be effective for certain Canadian private investment funds, particularly where distribution mechanics or specific Income Tax Act (Canada) objectives are important. They also introduce trustee fiduciary duties, added governance requirements, and a greater likelihood of “investment fund” characterization with related regulatory consequences. This guide reviews the Ontario legal framework and key structuring trade-offs.
Read MoreInstitutional platforms dominate on scale, but smaller fund managers can compete through focus, agility, and disciplined governance. This article outlines how Canadian boutique fund managers can position niche strategies, build compliance and operations, and use regulatory frameworks to attract capital despite limited track records.
Read MoreEngaging U.S. dealers or finders to access U.S. investors, or placing U.S. funds with Canadian investors, requires careful coordination of Canadian and U.S. securities laws. This article outlines how Ontario issuers and EMDs can structure cross-border distributions, manage intermediary roles, and avoid unregistered dealer and exemption failures.
Read MoreIncome and development real estate funds raise capital under the same securities framework but face very different investor expectations and regulatory risks. This article contrasts how Ontario sponsors should approach fundraising, disclosure, structuring, and compliance for stabilized income funds versus higher-risk development funds, including hybrid strategies and regulator focus areas.
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