Information Access
As a public body, the Autorité des marchés financiers (the “AMF”) is governed by An Act respecting Access to documents held by public bodies and the Protection of personal information, CQLR c. A-2.1 This link will open in a new window, also known as the Access to Information Act.
If you would like access to information which is not available on our website or personal information concerning you held by the AMF, you can apply to the AMF's access officer whose contact information is given below.
The Access to Information Act This link will open in a new window recognizes the rights of citizens, in addition to the right to access documents and personal information concerning them, to request that such information be corrected if it is inaccurate, incomplete or equivocal, or if the collection, release or keeping of the information is not authorized by law.
- Application for Access to Information (pdf - 48 KB)This link will open in a new windowUpdated on November 26, 2009
- Application for Access to Representative's Own File (pdf - 50 KB)This link will open in a new windowUpdated on 1st July 2007
- Application for Access to AMF Register (pdf - 208 KB)This link will open in a new windowUpdated on December 1st, 2020
Following the coming into force of the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation This link will open in a new window (the “Regulation ”) on May 25, 2018, the AMF became a signatory to an administrative arrangement (AA) (pdf - 256 KB)This link will open in a new windowUpdated on May 15, 2019Administrative arrangement for the transfer of personal data between Each of the European Economic Area (“EEA”) Authorities set out in Appendix A and Each of the non-EEA Authorities set out in Appendix B between the European Economic Area (EEA) Authorities and non-EEA Authorities, all members of the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) This link will open in a new window. The purpose of the AA is to permit and provide a framework for the sharing and processing of personal data of EU citizens.
Pursuant to the AA, the signatories undertook to publish a General Notice on their respective websites explaining the rights and remedies available under the AA:
Contact information for access officer (documents and the protection of personal information)
Me Benoit Longtin, Secrétaire général adjoint
C/O Gestion de l’information
Autorité des marchés financiers
800, rue du Square-Victoria, bureau 2200
Montréal (Québec) H3C 0B4
Telephone: 514-395-0337
Fax: 514-873-3090
Toll-free: 1-877-525-0337
E-mail: [email protected]
To consult a document at AMF's offices
Public documents held by the AMF may be consulted during office hours. However, it is recommended that you make an appointment, especially since not all documents are kept at the AMF's main offices.
To reach us:
Telephone: 514-395-0337, ext. 1320
E-mail: [email protected]
Inventory of personal information files
The AMF keeps an up-to-date inventory of its personal information files established under section 76 of the Access to Information Act This link will open in a new window.
- Inventory of personal information files (pdf - 77 KB)This link will open in a new windowUpdated on November 27, 2009 - Updated November 2009 (Available in French only)
Register of releases of personal information
The AMF keeps an up-to-date register of every release of personal information without the consent of the person concerned in accordance with section 67.3 of the Access to Information Act This link will open in a new window.
Like any other public body, the AMF may release personal information without the consent of the person concerned if the release is necessary for the enforcement of its constituting Act, laws under its purview and the Access to Information Act This link will open in a new window.
- Release of personal information covered by sections 66, 67, 67.1, 67.2 (Available in French only)
- Release and collection agreements (Available in French only)
Documents sent in connection with an application for access together with the decision of the Access Officer with parties unnamed
The AMF processes applications for access submitted to it under the Act respecting Access to documents held by public bodies and the Protection of personal information This link will open in a new window.
Each year, the Access Officer responds to over 200 applications, mainly related to the information in the file of the person applying for access. In the case of other applications not concerning a specific matter or the application of laws (investigations, inspections, lawsuits), the documents sent pertaining to issues related to AMF mandates and containing complete information are posted in this section, together with the Access Officer's decision.
Current year
2024
Application number | Matter of application (documents sent and decision) | Date |
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GDC05-06-01-3652 | List of Portfolio Managers and Investment Fund Managers | October 8, 2024 |
GDC05-06-01-3484 | Documents/information about activities to be declared | February 5, 2024 |
Previous years
Year 2023
Application number | Matter of application (Documents sent and decision) | Date |
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GDC05-06-01-3425 | All records associated with or in any way related to the IIROC failed trade studies (phases 1 & 2 & final) circulated in 2021-2022, including draft versions of the studies and reports, and the culminating report dated December 8, 2022 | October 23, 2023 |
GDC05-06-01-3421 | The number of representatives that are both certified in the sectors of “Insurance of persons” and “Group insurance of persons” and the number of representatives that are certified in the sector of “Insurance of persons” | October 10, 2023 |
GDC05-06-01-3383 | Cyber breach notification requirements | July 13, 2023 |
Year 2022
Application number | Matter of application (Documents sent and decision) | Date |
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GDC05-06-01-3262 | List of licensed adjusters and adjusting firms over the last five (5) years period
| September 9, 2022 |
GDC05-06-01-3199 | List of firms in Damage insurance (broker) in Quebec
| March 9, 2022 |
Year 2020
Application number | Matter of application (documents sent and decision) | Date |
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GDC05-06-01-3017 | Insurance companies financial statements | November 11, 2020 |
Year 2019
Application number | Matter of application (documents sent and decision) | Date |
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GDC05-06-01-2790 | Reporting Issuers List uptaded on October 11, 2018
| January 21, 2019 |
GDC05-06-01-2778 | Statistics, Number of financial planners licensed in Quebec as of September 4, 2018 | January 11, 2019 |
Year 2018
Application number | Matter of application (documents sent and decision) | Date |
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GDC05-06-01-2735 | Statistics, number of licensed representatives per sector | September 13, 2018 |
GDC05-06-01-2706 | Whistleblower programs: research and analysis | August 24, 2018 |
Year 2017
Application number | Matter of application (documents sent and decision) | Date |
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GDC05-06-01-2578 | Information regarding Life Insurance Companies | August 11, 2017 |
GDC05-06-01-2534 | Informations regarding number of representatives per discipline | May 5, 2017 |
GDC05-06-01-2508 | Financial statements provided by insurance companies | February 14, 2017 |
Year 2016
Year 2015
Application number | Matter of application (documents sent and decision) | Date |
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GDC05-06-01-2169 | Norshield Asset Management (Canada) Inc. | May 19, 2015 |