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Consult Regulation 25-101 respecting Designated Rating Organizations (pdf - 107 KB)This link will open in a new windowUpdated on May 5, 2015

DBRS Limited

  • OSC Decision (pdf - 50 KB)This link will open in a new windowUpdated on September 10, 2014exemptive relief
  • Designation order (pdf - 32 KB)This link will open in a new windowUpdated on September 10, 2014designation order

Fitch, Inc.

  • OSC Decision (pdf - 46 KB)This link will open in a new windowUpdated on September 17, 2014exemptive relief application
  • Designation order (pdf - 40 KB)This link will open in a new windowUpdated on September 17, 2014designation order

Kroll Bond Rating Agency, Inc.

  • OSC Decision This link will open in a new window

Moody's Canada Inc.

  • OSC Decision (pdf - 51 KB)This link will open in a new windowUpdated on September 17, 2014exemptive relief
  • Designation order (pdf - 48 KB)This link will open in a new windowUpdated on September 17, 2014designation order

Standard & Poor's Ratings Services (Canada)

  • OSC Decision (pdf - 52 KB)This link will open in a new windowUpdated on September 17, 2014exemptive relief
  • Designation order (pdf - 41 KB)This link will open in a new windowUpdated on September 17, 2014designation order

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