Canadian securities regulators warn public of coronavirus-related investment scams

Calgary – The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) is warning investors about companies claiming to have products or services that will prevent, detect or cure coronavirus (COVID-19) infection. Fraudsters take advantage...

Canadian securities regulators to provide blanket relief for market participants due to COVID-19

Toronto – In light of recent COVID-19 developments and their impact on market participants, the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) will provide temporary relief from some regulatory filings required to be...

Canadian securities regulators provide update on COVID-19 and potential filing delays by reporting issuers

Montreal – The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) encourages reporting issuers to contact their principal regulator to discuss any potential effect of the current COVID-19 outbreak on their ability to comply...

Canadian securities regulators encourage informed investing for Fraud Prevention Month

Calgary and Montreal – The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) is encouraging investors to properly research investment opportunities and stay ahead of the tell-tale signs of fraud during Fraud Prevention Month this...

Canadian securities regulators adopt harmonized pre-file review of prospectuses

Vancouver – Issuers across Canada will now be able to submit their prospectuses for confidential review by securities regulators before publicly filing them.  The new program, explained in Canadian Securities Administrators...

Canadian securities regulators propose changes to tackle financial exploitation and diminished mental capacity of older and vulnerable clients

Toronto and Saint John – The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) today published for comment proposed amendments designed to clearly outline how registrants can address situations involving diminished mental capacity or...

Canadian securities regulators propose new nationally harmonized crowdfunding rules

Vancouver – The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) is seeking comment on proposed harmonized rules for start-up securities crowdfunding. Proposed National Instrument 45-110 Start-up Crowdfunding Registration and Prospectus Exemptions would replace and enhance...

Canadian securities regulators seek additional comment on proposed rule for Non-GAAP and other financial measures

Calgary and Montreal – The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) today published a second notice and request for comment on revisions to a proposed rule for Non-GAAP and Other Financial Measures (the proposed...

Canadian securities regulators on track to publish final amendments to enhance protection of older and vulnerable clients

Toronto and Saint John – The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) is on track to publish the final amendments that will enhance the protection of older and vulnerable clients across Canada,...

Canadian securities regulators provide update on trading fee rebate pilot study

Toronto – The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) today published an update on its plan to proceed with the Trading Fee Rebate Pilot Study (the Pilot Study), which would analyze the...