BAX Securities Law is one of the leading boutique law firms in Canada assists clients with matters regulated by the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC), is an independent Crown agency regulating Ontario’s capital markets. The OSC protects investors from unfair or fraudulent practices, fosters fair/efficient markets, and oversees market participants by enforcing the Securities Act and Commodity Futures Act. It acts as a primary regulator for investment firms and advisors in Ontario.
The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) recently published its findings from a focused compliance review of crypto asset trading platforms (CTPs). OSC Staff Notice 33-757 Review of Restricted Dealer Crypto Asset Trading Platforms’ Compliance with the Account Appropriateness, Investment Limits and Client Limits Requirements (the Staff…
The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) recently published Insights on the OSC Staff’s Approach to Sustainable Finance (the SF Insights), which builds on the work the regulator has done around sustainable finance and sets its approach for the coming years. The approach is shaped by the…
The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) has published Notice of General Orders – Ontario Instrument 32-508 Not-For-Profit Angel Investor Group Registration Exemption (Interim Class Order); Ontario Instrument 32-509 Early-Stage Business Registration Exemption (Interim Class Order); Ontario Instrument 45-509 Report of Distributions under the Self Certified Investor…
The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) has announced the publication of the final amendments to its fee rules for restricted dealers, for firms permitted to carry on business under terms and conditions imposed by the OSC, Amendments to OSC Rule 13-502 Fees, OSC Rule 13-503 (Commodity…
The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) is publishing for a 90-day comment period ending February 7, 2024, proposed amendments (Proposed 13-502 Amendments) to OSC Rule 13-502 Fees (the Fee Rule), published in Annex A; and proposed amendments (the Proposed 13-503 Amendments) to OSC Rule 13-503 (Commodity Futures Act) Fees (CFA…
The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) has published a report, Artificial Intelligence in Capital Markets: Exploring the Use Cases in Ontario (the Report), exploring the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in Ontario’s capital markets. The Report highlights current AI use cases, benefits, and challenges. The Report’s goal is to…
The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) announced today the adoption of OSC Rule 52-503, Exemption from Disclosure of a Specified Financial Measure (The Rule). This action is intended to make permanent a temporary exemption issued on December 2, 2021, which expired on June 2, 2023. The…
The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) has published a report aimed at guiding public accounting firms to develop and implement robust internal ethical policies and procedures (OSC Staff Notice 52-724, Considerations for Public Accounting Firms in Developing Internal Ethics Policies and Procedures, the Staff Notice). The…