Pershing Square’s successful proxy contest for control of Canadian Pacific Railway is the most prominent recent example, but by no means the only example, of the increasing importance of Canada for hedge fund managers.  See also “Ontario Securities Commission Sanctions Hedge Fund Manager Sextant Capital Management and its Principal for Breach of Fiduciary Duty,” Hedge Fund Law Report, Vol. 5, No. 24 (Jun. 14, 2012).  Specifically, Canada is growing in importance as a place where hedge fund managers may invest, raise capital and recruit talent.  In an effort to assist hedge fund managers in navigating the Canadian tax and regulatory landscape, AIMA Canada, a chapter of the Alternative Investment Management Association (AIMA), recently published the AIMA Canada Handbook (Handbook).  This article summarizes the key topics covered in the Handbook, including a background discussion of the Canadian securities industry; registration requirements for fund managers operating in Canada; regulations applicable to registrants; exemptions from fund manager registration; tax consequences for hedge funds and investors; structuring Canadian hedge funds; and the outlook for the Canadian hedge fund industry, including an update on the capital raising environment.