An alternative trading system constitutes, maintains or provides a market or facility that brings together buyers and sellers to trade securities using established, non-discretionary methods but cannot engage in reserved exchanges activities.
This section lists current decisions pertaining to the registration of entities acting as alternative trading systems as well as amendments to, or the application of, such decisions. All other decisions are available in the AMF Bulletin.
* Please note that most of the following documents are available in French only.
Crypto
- Exemption of Coinbase Canada Inc. from marketplace related obligations — Decision 2026-SMV-0005 (pdf - 240 KB)
This link will open in a new windowUpdated on April 2, 2026Demande de prolongation de dispense par Coinbase Canada Inc. et Coinbase, Inc. dated 2026-03-31, Bulletin 2026-04-02, Vol. 23, No. 13 - Exemption of Coinbase Canada Inc. from marketplace related obligations — Decision 2024-SMV-0010 (pdf - 575 KB)This link will open in a new windowUpdated on May 22, 2024Demande de dispense de Coinbase à titre de système de négociation parallèle dated 2024-04-02, Bulletin 2024-04-04, Vol. 21, No. 13
- Exemption of Coinsquare Capital Markets Ltd. from marketplace related obligations — Decision 2024-SMVD-0007 (pdf - 561 KB)This link will open in a new windowUpdated on October 22, 2024Décision 2024-SMVD-0007, Coinsquare Capital Markets Ltd., dispense dated 2024-10-11, Bulletin 2024-10-17, Vol. 21, No. 41
- Exemption of Fidelity Digital Asset Services, LLC from marketplace related obligations — Decision 2023-SMV-0001 (pdf - 196 KB)This link will open in a new windowUpdated on August 15, 2023Demande de dispense dated 2023-01-13, Bulletin 2023-01-26, Vol. 20, No. 3
- Exemption of Foris DAX CAN ULC, Foris DAX Limited and Foris Holdings US, Inc. from marketplace related obligations — Décision 2025-SMVD-0008 (pdf - 596 KB)This link will open in a new windowUpdated on May 21, 2025 dated 2025-05-07, Bulletin 2025-05-15, Vol. 22, No. 19
- Modification of exemption of Foris DAX CAN ULC, Foris DAX Limited and Foris Holdings US, Inc. — Decision 2026-SMVD-1053512 (pdf - 174 KB)This link will open in a new windowUpdated on August 25, 2026Décision 2026-SMVD-1053512 dated 2026-08-18, Bulletin 2026-08-27, Vol. 23, No. 34
- Modification of exemption of Foris DAX CAN ULC, Foris DAX Limited and Foris Holdings US, Inc. — Decision 2026-SMVD-1053512 (pdf - 174 KB)
- Exemption of Ndax Canada Inc. from marketplace related obligations — Decision 2024-SMVD-0010 (pdf - 582 KB)This link will open in a new windowUpdated on December 23, 2024Demande de dispense de NDAX à titre de système de négociation parallèle dated 2024-11-22, Bulletin 2024-12-19, Vol. 21, No. 50
- Modification of exemption of Ndax Canada Inc. — Decision 2026-SMVD-1053512 (pdf - 174 KB)This link will open in a new windowUpdated on August 25, 2026Décision 2026-SMVD-1053512 dated 2026-08-18, Bulletin 2026-08-27, Vol. 23, No. 34
- Modification of exemption of Ndax Canada Inc. — Decision 2026-SMVD-1053512 (pdf - 174 KB)
- Exemption of Payward Canada Inc. and Payward, Inc. from marketplace related obligations — Decision 2025-SMVD-0003 (pdf - 602 KB)This link will open in a new windowUpdated on April 7, 2025 dated 2025-03-31, Bulletin 2025-04-03, Vol. 22, No. 13
- Modification of exemption of Payward Canada Inc. and Payward, Inc. — Decision 2026-SMVD-1053512 (pdf - 174 KB)This link will open in a new windowUpdated on August 25, 2026Décision 2026-SMVD-1053512 dated 2026-08-18, Bulletin 2026-08-27, Vol. 23, No. 34
- Modification of exemption of Payward Canada Inc. and Payward, Inc. — Decision 2026-SMVD-1053512 (pdf - 174 KB)
Securities
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Exemption of BMO Nesbitt Burns Inc. from marketplace related obligations — Decision 2021-SMV-0034 (pdf - 433 KB)
This link will open in a new windowUpdated on May 18, 2023Décision 2021-SMV-0034 - BMO Nesbitt Burns Inc. dated 2021-12-10, Bulletin 2021-12-16, Vol. 18, No. 50
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Dealer registration decision for CanDeal.ca & TradeWeb LLC — Decision 2002-C-0246 (pdf - 127 KB)
This link will open in a new windowUpdated on November 27, 2008 dated 2002-07-09, Bulletin 2007-07-12, Vol. 33, No. 27-
Exemption from requirement to have a principal establishment in Québec — Decision 2002-CA-0818 (pdf - 52 KB)
This link will open in a new windowUpdated on April 1st, 2016dispense, CanDeal.ca, TradeWeb, courtier, système de négociation parallèle, établissement principal, Québec dated 2002-07-09, Bulletin 2002-07-26, Vol. 33, No. 29 -
Exemptions allowing the operation of an alternative trading system for non-Canadian fixed income securities — Decision 2008-DIST-0027 (pdf - 102 KB)
This link will open in a new windowUpdated on April 1st, 2016dispense, CanDeal.ca, TradeWeb, courtier, système de négociation parallèle, titres non canadiens, revenus fixes dated 2008-03-13, Bulletin 2008-03-21, Vol. 5, No. 11
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Revocation of Carta Capital Markets, LLC — Decision 2024-SMVD-0011 (pdf - 147 KB)
This link will open in a new windowUpdated on December 23, 2024 dated 2024-11-27, Bulletin 2024-12-19, Vol. 21, No. 50 -
Exemption of Carta Capital Markets, LLC from marketplace related obligations — Decision 2022-SMV-0001 (pdf - 403 KB)
This link will open in a new windowUpdated on May 18, 2023Décision 2022-SMV-0001 - Carta Capital Markets, LLC dated 2022-01-20, Bulletin 2022-01-27, Vol. 19, No. 3
- Exemption of Dealerweb Inc. from marketplace related obligations — Decision 2022-SMV-0008 (pdf - 66 KB)This link will open in a new windowUpdated on May 18, 2023Décision 2022-SMV-0008 - Dealerweb Inc. dated 2022-04-28, Bulletin 2022-05-05, Vol. 19, No. 17
- Exemption of Equilend, LLC from marketplace related obligations — Decision 2024-SMV-0001 (pdf - 197 KB)This link will open in a new windowUpdated on February 15, 2024Demande de dispense d'Equilend dated 2024-02-01, Bulletin 2024-02-08, Vol. 21, No. 5
- Investment dealer registration decision for Equilend Canada Corp. — (Registration granted This link will open in a new window in Quebec on January 9, 2010 under a Decision rendered by the OSC under Regulation 11-102 Respecting Passport System)
- Exemption of Execution Access from marketplace related obligations — Decision 2021-SMV-0026 (pdf - 410 KB)This link will open in a new windowUpdated on May 18, 2023Décision 2021-SMV-0026, Execution Access LLC, dispense dated 2021-07-22, Bulletin 2022-07-29, Vol. 18, No. 30
- Revocation of exemption of Execution Access from marketplace related obligations — Decision 2023-SMV-0008 (pdf - 105 KB)This link will open in a new windowUpdated on September 8, 2023 dated 2023-08-31, Bulletin 2023-09-07, Vol. 20, No. 35
- Revocation of exemption of Execution Access from marketplace related obligations — Decision 2023-SMV-0008 (pdf - 105 KB)
- Exemption of GLMX Technologies from marketplace related obligations — Revocation of decision 2021-SMV-0030 and granting exemption 2024-SMVD-0012 (Decision 2024-SMVD-0012 (pdf - 230 KB)This link will open in a new windowUpdated on January 6, 2025Demande de dispense GLMX Technologies dated 2024-12-06, Bulletin du 2024-12-19, Vol. 21, No 50)
- Exemption of GLMX Technologies from marketplace related obligations — Decision 2021-SMV-0030 (pdf - 411 KB)This link will open in a new windowUpdated on May 18, 2023Décision 2021-SMV-0030 - GLMX Technologie, LLC dated 2021-10-06, Bulletin 2022-10-14, Vol. 18, No. 41
- Exemption of ICE Bond Securities Corporation from marketplace related obligations — Decision 2020-SMV-0039 (pdf - 194 KB)This link will open in a new windowUpdated on July 15, 2020demande de dispense dated 2020-06-16, Bulletin 2020-06-25, Vol. 17, No. 25
- Investment dealer registration decision for Instinet Canada Cross Limited — Registration granted This link will open in a new window in Quebec on August 10, 2011 under a Decision rendered by the OSC under Regulation 11-102 Respecting Passport System
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Dealer registration decision for Liquidnet Canada Inc. — Decision 2005-DIST-0035 (pdf - 47 KB)
This link will open in a new windowUpdated on April 1st, 2016inscription, Liquidnet Canada Inc., Liquidnet, ATS, courtier, système de négociation parallèle dated 2005-05-25, Bulletin 2005-06-03, Vol. 2, No. 22-
Exemption from requirement to have a principal establishment in Quebec — Decision 2005-PDIS-0292 (pdf - 46 KB)
This link will open in a new windowUpdated on April 1st, 2016inscription, Liquidnet Canada Inc., Liquidnet, ATS, courtier, système de négociation parallèle dated 2005-05-25, Bulletin 2005-06-03, Vol. 2, No. 22
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- Investment dealer registration decision for MarketAxess Canada Limited in Quebec on January 30, 2012 under a Decision rendered by the OSC under Regulation 11-102 Respecting Passport System
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Dealer registration exemption for Match Now — Decision 2007-DIST-0003 (pdf - 43 KB)
This link will open in a new windowUpdated on April 1st, 2016inscription, TriAct Canada Marketplace LP, Match Now, TriAct, ATS, courtier, système de négociation parallèle dated 2007-01-16, Bulletin 2007-01-26, Vol. 4, No. 4
- Registration as securities dealer with an unrestricted practice for Omega Securities Inc. — Decision 2009-SENT-0020 (pdf - 150 KB)This link will open in a new windowUpdated on April 1st, 2016Décision dated 2009-03-02
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Dealer registration decision for Markets Securities Inc. — Decision 2005-DIST-0030 (pdf - 47 KB)
This link will open in a new windowUpdated on April 1st, 2016inscription, Valeurs Mobilières Markets Inc., Valeurs Mobilières Markets, ATS, courtier, système de négociation parallèle dated 2005-05-17, Bulletin 2005-05-27, Vol. 2, No. 21-
Exemption from requirement to have a principal establishment in Quebec — Decision 2005-PDIS-0279 (pdf - 47 KB)
This link will open in a new windowUpdated on April 1st, 2016dispense, Valeurs Mobilières Markets Inc., Valeurs Mobilières Markets, ATS, courtier, système de négociation parallèle, établissement principal, Québec dated 2005-05-12, Bulletin 2005-05-27, Vol. 2, No. 21
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- Exemption of Trumid Financial, LLC from marketplace related obligations — Decision 2021-SMV-0020 (pdf - 179 KB)This link will open in a new windowUpdated on May 17, 2023DÉCISION No 2021-SMV-0020 - Trumid Financial, LLC dated 2021-02-25, Bulletin 2022-03-04, Vol. 18, No. 9