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Registration and compliance
The OSC regulates firms and individuals who are in the business of advising or trading in securities or commodity futures, contracts and options, and firms that manage investment funds in Ontario. These firms and individuals are referred to as registrants.
Companies
The OSC regulates companies that offer securities for sale to the public in Ontario. It monitors compliance with the requirements of Ontario’s Securities Act, as well as with any related rules and policies of the OSC. It also monitors compliance with rules governing take-over bids and special transactions.
Investment funds and structured products
The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) regulates investment funds that sell securities in Ontario. An investment fund that sells securities in Ontario must comply with the applicable requirements of Ontario’s Securities Act and any related rules of the OSC.
Market regulation
In Ontario, marketplaces, including exchanges and alternative trading systems (ATSs); self-regulatory organizations (SROs); clearing agencies; and investor protection funds are regulated by the OSC.
Derivatives
The OSC is responsible for compliance and oversight of derivatives market participants in Ontario. In addition, the OSC continues to improve the regulatory framework for OTC derivatives trading in Ontario.
Innovation at the OSC
The Office of Economic Growth and Innovation (The Innovation Office) is a dedicated team at the OSC focussed on initiatives that support economic growth and innovation in Ontario’s capital markets. The Innovation Office contributes to processes that support innovation and drive efficiency at the OSC. It also runs the OSC LaunchPad program, which helps innovative companies navigate securities regulation.

Latest instruments, rules and policies

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Ontario Instrument 13-512 Temporary Exemption from the Requirement to Transmit a Report of Exempt Distribution through SEDAR+ in connection with Distributions of Eligible Foreign Securities to Permitted Clients (Interim Class Order)
Notice of General Order – Ontario Instrument 13-512 Temporary Exemption from the Requirement to Transmit a Report of Exempt Distribution through SEDAR+ in connection with Distributions of Eligible Foreign Securities to Permitted Clients (Interim Class Order)
OSC Staff Notice 11-742 (Revised) – Securities Advisory Committee
CSA Staff Notice 11-312 (Revised) National Numbering System
OSC Staff Notice 33-757 – Review of Restricted Dealer Crypto Asset Trading Platforms’ Compliance with the Account Appropriateness, Investment Limits and Client Limits Requirements
OSC Staff Notice 51-736 – Corporate Finance Division 2024 Annual Report
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CSA Staff Notice and Consultation 11-348 - Applicability of Canadian Securities Laws and the use of Artificial Intelligence Systems in Capital Markets
CSA Notice and Request for Comment – Proposed Amendments to National Instrument 31-103 Registration Requirements, Exemptions and Ongoing Registrant Obligations, National Instrument 81-101 Mutual Fund Prospectus Disclosure, National Instrument 81-102 Investment Funds and National Instrument 81-105 Mutual Fund Sales Practices and Proposed Changes to Companion Policy 31-103 Registration Requirements, Exemptions and Ongoing Registrant Obligations, Companion Policy 81-102 Investment Funds and Companion Policy 81-105 Mutual Fund Sales Practices – The Principal Distributor Model
CSA Notice and Request for Comment – Proposed Amendments to Multilateral Instrument 13-102 System Fees
OSC Notice 11-799 – Statement of Priorities – Request for Comments Regarding Statement of Priorities for Fiscal Year 2025-2026
CSA Notice of Republication and Request for Comment – Proposed Amendments and Proposed Changes to Implement an Access Model for Certain Continuous Disclosure Documents of Non-Investment Fund Reporting Issuers
OSC Consultation Paper 81-737 – Opportunity to Improve Retail Investor Access to Long-Term Assets through Investment Fund Product Structures
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Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
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