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The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) is the regulatory body responsible for regulating the province's capital markets, according to a mandate established in the Securities Act (Ontario) and the Commodity Futures Act (Ontario). The Commission is a self-funded Crown corporation, accountable to the Legislature through the Minister of Finance.

We administer and enforce securities legislation in the Province of Ontario. Our mandate is to:

  • Provide protection to investors from unfair, improper and fraudulent practices; and
  • Foster fair and efficient capital markets and confidence in capital markets

Read more about the OSC

New Registration Regime in force September 28, 2009