OSC | Companies

Companies

The Ontario Securities Commission regulates companies that offer securities for sale to the public in Ontario. It monitors compliance with the requirements of the Securities Act (Ontario), as well as with any related rules and policies of the OSC. It also monitors compliance with rules governing take-over bids and special transactions.

This section of the website provides a basic outline of how to comply with Ontario securities law and explains how to file certain documents with the OSC. It describes the steps a company needs to take to:

• distribute and market securities
• disclose information on a timely and accurate basis
• apply for regulatory exemptions.

The information in this section should be taken as a guide. The content is not intended to provide investment, financial accounting, legal, tax or other professional advice and should not be relied upon or regarded as a substitute for such advice. We recommend that you seek advice from a qualified professional adviser before acting on any information or other content appearing on this web site or any web site to which it may be linked.

• Selling Securities
• Asking for Relief
• Ongoing Disclosure
• Take-Over Bids, Special Transactions and Early Warning
• Filing Documents Electronically
• Information for Smaller Companies
• Information on IFRS