Canadian securities regulators publish blanket relief for market participants due to COVID-19
CSA COVID-19
Toronto – Further to its announcement 
This link will open in a new window on March 18, the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) today published temporary blanket relief This link will open in a new window 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:
Michael Bennett | Matthew Au |
Jan Mazur | Tim Robson |
Martin Latulippe | Jody-Ann Edman |
Heather Kuchuran, CPA, CA, CFA | Wayne Bridgeman, CPA, CGA |
Abel Lazarus | Rebecca Atkinson |
For inquiries about filings for investment funds:
Ritu D. Kalra CPA, CA, CFA | Irene Lee |
Louis-Martin Ouellet | Jason Alcorn |
Heather Kuchuran, CPA, CA, CFA | Chad Conrad |
Donna Gouthro | Patrick Weeks |
For inquiries about filings for registrants:
Anita Chung, CPA, CA, CFE | Mark French |
Wendy Morgan | Liz Kutarna, Deputy Director, Capital Markets Securities Division |
Paula White | Sue Henderson Deputy Director, Registrations Manitoba Securities Commission |
Ashley Lee | Brian Murphy |
For inquiries about filings for regulated entities:
Christopher Byers | Claude Gatien |
Doug MacKay | Paula White |
Sonne Udemgba | Paula Kaner |
For media inquiries, please refer to the list of provincial and territorial representatives below or contact us at [email protected].
For more information:
CSA member name | Point of contact | Phone number |
|---|---|---|
Autorité des marchés financiers | Sylvain Théberge | |
Alberta Securities Commission | Hilary McMeekin | |
British Columbia Securities Commission | Brian Kladko | |
Financial and Consumer Affairs, Authority of Saskatchewan | Shannon McMillan | |
Financial and Consumer Services Commission, New Brunswick | Sara Wilson | |
Government of Prince Edward Island, Superintendent of Securities | Steve Dowling | |
Manitoba Securities Commission | Jason (Jay) Booth | |
Nova Scotia Securities Commission | David Harrison | |
Nunavut Securities Office | Jeff Mason | |
Office of the Superintendent of Securities, Newfoundland and Labrador | Renée Dyer | |
Office of the Superintendent of Securities, Northwest Territories | Tom Hall | |
Office of the Yukon, Superintendent of Securities | Rhonda Horte | |
Ontario Securities Commission | Kristen Rose |