OSC Announces Small and Medium Enterprises Committee Members

TORONTO – The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) announced today the new membership of its Small and Medium Enterprises Committee (SMEC).

The purpose of the SMEC is to advise OSC staff on matters related to small and medium enterprises (SMEs), including the development of policies and practices to address issues affecting SMEs. SMEC members will also be asked to provide input on regulatory approaches to capital raising in the exempt market, including the development of the OSC’s enhanced compliance program and the impact of new prospectus exemptions on SMEs. OSC staff recognize the contribution of SMEs, including both private companies and venture issuers, to economic growth and job creation in Ontario.

The SMEC will meet approximately four times per year with members serving a one-year term. Effective immediately, the members are:

Sherri Altshuler	Aird & Berlis LLP
Tim Babcock	TSX Venture Exchange
Robert Cook	Canadian Securities Exchange
Elaine Ellingham	Ellingham Consulting Ltd.
Michael Hanley	Torkin Manes LLP
Dayle Hogg	Aerie
Peter Irwin	Retired (formerly Managing Director, CIBC World Markets)
Andrea Johnson	Dentons LLP
Jo-Anne Matear (Chair)	Ontario Securities Commission
Bradley  Tagieff	BDO Canada LLP
Mark Trachuk	Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP
Robert Trager	Vault Mortgage Corporation
Peter Waugh	Mercana Growth Partners

The mandate of the OSC is to provide protection to investors from unfair, improper or fraudulent practices and to foster fair and efficient capital markets and confidence in the capital markets. Investors are urged to check the registration of any persons or company offering an investment opportunity and to review the OSC investor materials available at www.osc.ca

 

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