Ontario Securities Commission

The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) is a regulatory agency which administers and enforces securities legislation in the Canadian province of Ontario. The OSC is an Ontario Crown corporation which reports to the Ontario legislature through the Minister of Finance.

Ontario Securities Commission
Agency overview
Formed1932
JurisdictionOntario
HeadquartersToronto, Ontario, Canada
Employees500
Agency executive
  • Maureen Jensen, Chair (Since February 2016)[1]
Websitehttp://www.osc.gov.on.ca

OSC Mandate:

The OSC administers the Ontario Securities Act and the Commodity Futures Act and with about 500 employees,[2] is the largest securities regulator in Canada and has the Toronto Stock Exchange within its jurisdiction. The OSC has been negatively reviewed in the public due to its slow decision making process, especially when compared to the S.E.C. in the United States.[3]

See also

References
  1. "Ontario Nominates New Chair and CEO of the Ontario Securities Commission". Ontario Securities Commission. January 26, 2016. Retrieved January 26, 2016.
  2. Skauge, Craig; Pettipas, Cora (March 8, 2013). "Re: OSC Staff Consultation Paper 45-710" (PDF). National Exempt Market Association. Retrieved December 17, 2015.
  3. "Google Maps Review by Registrant(s)". Google Maps. Retrieved January 16, 2020.


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