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
Portfolio manager registration under Ontario securities law depends on the substance of advisory activities, not titles or organizational structure. This article explains when advising becomes a registrable business, key regulatory factors, common misconceptions, discretionary authority, Ontario connections, and potential exemptions under NI 31-103.
Read MoreInvestment fund manager registration depends on substance rather than titles. Determining whether registration is required involves identifying whether the vehicle is an investment fund, who directs its business, operations and affairs, whether there is a sufficient territorial connection to the applicable Canadian jurisdiction, and whether any registration exemption applies.
Read MoreRedemption rights must be aligned with the liquidity profile of a private investment fund. This article explains how Ontario fund sponsors should structure, draft, disclose and administer redemption provisions, including lock-up periods, notice requirements, valuation, redemption gates, suspension rights and liquidity risk management, while meeting regulatory expectations.
Read MoreA private placement memorandum (PPM) is a disclosure document commonly used in Ontario exempt market offerings, especially under the accredited investor exemption. Although generally not required by securities legislation, a PPM supports investor disclosure, compliance, and risk management. This article explains what a PPM is, how it differs from an offering memorandum (OM), and when issuers use one.
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