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
Tax structuring is a key component of real estate fund formation and management in Canada. This article reviews principal tax considerations for fund sponsors, including vehicle selection, partnership taxation, rollover transactions, non-resident investors, capital cost allowance and recapture, land transfer tax issues, and tax planning considerations throughout the fund lifecycle.
Read MoreEffective client onboarding is essential to regulatory compliance for exempt market dealers (EMDs). This article outlines the principal onboarding documents Ontario EMDs should maintain under NI 31-103, including KYC and AML documentation, suitability assessments, conflict disclosures, investor risk acknowledgements, consent forms, and books-and-records requirements.
Read MoreCrypto asset funds operate within Canada’s established securities-law regime. This article outlines the principal regulatory considerations for fund sponsors and managers, including asset classification, fund structure, registration, custody, disclosure, investor eligibility, and ongoing compliance requirements.
Read MoreTrust 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.
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