OSC Announces Small Business Advisory Committee Members for 2011-2012

TORONTO – The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) announced today the new membership of the Small Business Advisory Committee (SBAC).

OSC staff recognize the critical importance of consulting with market participants and other stakeholders. The SBAC will advise OSC staff on a range of projects, including the planning, implementation and communication of the OSC’s review program, as well as policy and rule-making initiatives relevant to small issuers. The SBAC will also serve as a forum to advise OSC staff on the emerging issues and unique challenges faced by small issuers.

Effective immediately, the committee members are:

Tim Babcock	TSX Venture Exchange
Glenn Bowman	Capital Canada Limited
Martin Cairns	McGovern, Hurley, Cunningham, LLP
Paola Cipolla	KPMG LLP
Bill Gorman	Goodmans LLP
Prakash Hariharan	Front Street Capital
Joseph B. Maierovits	Goldman, Spring, Kichler & Sanders LLP
Carolyn McGill-Davidson	CNW Group
Robert Murphy	Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP
Maruf Raza	Collins Barrow
Mitchell Sanders	Goldman, Spring, Kichler & Sanders LLP
Ron Schwarz	UBS Global Asset Management
Pierre L. Soulard	Ogilvy Renault LLP
Janet Stockton	BDO Canada LLP
Steve Winokur	Canaccord Genuity Corp.
Lisa Enright (Chair)	Ontario Securities Commission

The SBAC will meet on average five times a year. Members will serve a one year term.