News Release
Canadian securities regulators publish blanket relief for market participants due to COVID-19 ***UPDATE: CSA provides FAQs for further clarification
Mar 23, 2020
Toronto – Further to its announcement on March 18, the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) today published temporary blanket relief for market participants from certain regulatory filings, as a result of COVID-19.
The blanket relief provides a 45-day extension for periodic filings normally required to be made by issuers, investment funds, registrants, certain regulated entities and designated rating organizations on or before June 1, 2020 and for certain other requirements outlined in the orders. Market participants need to comply with the conditions in the blanket relief to use the extension.
The CSA is implementing the relief through local blanket orders that are substantially harmonized across the country. Market participants can view these orders on CSA members’ websites and are encouraged to contact their principal regulator with any questions.
The CSA is closely monitoring the situation and will consider whether further relief or extension is necessary.
The CSA, the council of the securities regulators of Canada’s provinces and territories, co-ordinates and harmonizes regulation for the Canadian capital markets.
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For inquiries about filings for issuers, other than investment funds:
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Michael Bennett |
Matthew Au |
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Jan Mazur |
Tim Robson |
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Martin Latulippe |
Jody-Ann Edman |
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Heather Kuchuran, CPA, CA, CFA |
Wayne Bridgeman, CPA, CGA |
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Abel Lazarus |
Rebecca Atkinson |
For inquiries about filings for investment funds:
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Ritu D. Kalra CPA, CA, CFA |
Irene Lee |
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Louis-Martin Ouellet |
Jason Alcorn |
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Heather Kuchuran, CPA, CA, CFA |
Chad Conrad |
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Donna Gouthro |
Patrick Weeks |
For inquiries about filings for registrants:
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Anita Chung, CPA, CA, CFE |
Mark French |
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Wendy Morgan |
Liz Kutarna |
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Paula White |
Sue Henderson |
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Ashley Lee |
Brian Murphy |
For inquiries about filings for regulated entities:
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Christopher Byers |
Claude Gatien |
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Doug MacKay |
Paula White |
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Sonne Udemgba |
Paula Kaner |
Kristen Rose
Ontario Securities Commission
416-593-2336
media_inquiries@osc.gov.on.ca
Brian Kladko
British Columbia Securities Commission
mediainquiries@bcsc.bc.ca
Jason Booth
The Manitoba Securities Commission
204-945-1660
Sara Wilson
Financial and Consumer Services Commission, New Brunswick
506-643-7045
David Harrison
Nova Scotia Securities Commission
902-424-8586
Renée Dyer
Office of the Superintendent of Securities
Newfoundland and Labrador
709-729-4909
Rhonda Horte
Office of the Yukon Superintendent of Securities
867-667-5466
Hilary McMeekin
Alberta Securities Commission
403-592-8186
Sylvain Théberge
Autorité des marchés financiers
sylvain.theberge@lautorite.qc.ca
Shannon McMillan
Financial and Consumer Affairs Authority of Saskatchewan
306-798-4160
Steven Dowling
Government of Prince Edward Island
Superintendent of Securities
902-368-4550
Jeff Mason
Nunavut Securities Office
867-975-6591
Tom Hall
Office of the Superintendent of Securities,
Northwest Territories
867-767-9305