This section provides access to securities rules and policies across Canada. It also provides information for issuers regarding disclosure and insider reporting and for dealers and advisers regarding registration and exception reporting (NI 24-101).

Access Rules & Policies

As a result of the harmonization efforts of the CSA, securities markets are governed by a number of largely harmonized national or multi-lateral instruments.

Exception Reporting

Part 4 of National Instrument 24-101 Institutional Trade Matching and Settlement requires registrants in certain circumstances to complete and deliver Form 24-101F1 Registrant Exception Report of DAP/RAP Trade Reporting and Matching to the applicable securities regulatory authority.

Registration information

Securities industry professionals are required to register with the securities regulatory authority in each province or territory where they do business.

XBRL Filing

XBRL stands for eXtensible Business Reporting Language. XBRL is an emerging business reporting language that is designed to make it easier to share and analyze financial information.