The Canadian Securities Administrators renew terms of Chair and Vice-Chair to 2022

Montreal – The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) today announced the renewal of the terms of both the CSA Chair Louis Morisset, President and CEO of the Autorité des marchés financiers,...

Alberta and Saskatchewan securities regulators adopt new self-certified investor prospectus exemption

Calgary – The Alberta Securities Commission (ASC) and the Financial and Consumer Affairs Authority of Saskatchewan (FCAA) have adopted a new prospectus exemption designed to provide greater access to capital...

Canadian securities regulators outline regulatory framework for compliance for crypto asset trading platforms

Toronto – The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) and the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada (IIROC) today published a notice outlining securities law requirements that apply to crypto asset trading...

Alberta and Saskatchewan securities regulators seek comment on proposed new small business financing initiative

Calgary – The Alberta Securities Commission (ASC) and the Financial and Consumer Affairs Authority of Saskatchewan (FCAA) are seeking input on a proposal designed to provide greater access to capital...

Canadian securities regulators outline disclosure expectations for reporting issuers dealing in crypto assets

Toronto – The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) today published guidance to improve the quality of disclosures provided by issuers that engage materially with crypto assets (crypto asset reporting issuers). “The...

Canadian securities regulators publish sixth review regarding women on boards and in executive officer positions

Toronto – Securities regulatory authorities in Alberta, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Québec and Saskatchewan (the participating jurisdictions) today published results from the sixth year review of women on...

Canadian securities regulators remind investors to do their research during Fraud Prevention Month

Calgary – The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) has launched a digital campaign for Fraud Prevention Month this March to remind Canadians to “get the full picture” before making an investment...

Covid-19 Updates

First Published April 3, 2020; Updated April 16, 2020, May 1, 2020 and May 13, 2020 CSA Staff Notice 51-360 (Updated) – Frequently asked questions regarding filing extension relief granted...

Canadian securities regulators publish findings of COVID-19 disclosure review

Toronto – The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) today published key findings of recently completed reviews of issuers’ COVID-19 disclosure. Guidance and disclosure examples have been provided to assist issuers with...

Canadian securities regulators on track to publish recommendations on self-regulatory organization framework

Toronto – The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) is on track to release specific recommendations this summer for the regulatory framework currently occupied by two SROs – the Investment Industry Regulatory...