Access Rules & Policies

As a result of the harmonization efforts of the CSA, securities markets are governed by a number of largely harmonized national or multi-lateral instruments which apply to:

• efficiency of the securities market and trading rules,
• registration and related matters,
• the distribution of securities,
• continuous disclosure,
• take-over bids and special transactions,
• securities transactions outside the jurisdiction, and
• mutual funds.

To access national instruments, multilateral instruments, national policies and CSA notices please link to any of the following CSA members website:

• British Columbia Securities Commission
• Alberta Securities Commission
• Financial and Consumer Affairs Authority of Saskatchewan 
• Manitoba Securities Commission
• Ontario Securities Commission
• Autorité des marchés financiers
• New Brunswick Securities Commission
• Nova Scotia Securities Commission
• Department of Government Services Consumer & Commercial Affairs Branch of Newfoundland & Labrador 
• Securities Office – Prince Edward Island 
• Office of the Superintendent of Securities - Northwest Territories 
• Superintendent of Securities – Yukon