First Published April 3, 2020; Updated April 16, 2020, May 1, 2020 and May 13, 2020
CSA Staff Notice 51-360 (Updated) – Frequently asked questions regarding filing extension relief granted by way of a blanket order in response to COVID-19
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May 6, 2020
Presentation | COVID-19: Continuous Disclosure Obligations and Considerations for Issuers
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Information for Investors
Be Aware of COVID-19 Specific Investment Fraud
As with any major event, fraudsters and scammers have found ways to exploit the COVID-19 pandemic. CSA’s investor education resources can help you protect yourself and others:
- COVID-19 & Investment Fraud
- Know the Red Flags of Fraud
- Reporting Wrongdoing
- COVID-19 & Investment Fraud (presentation)
Stay Informed With COVID-19 Related Investor Alerts
- Canadian Securities regulators warn public about entity claiming to regulate derivatives
- CSA Warn Public of Coronavirus-Related Investment Scams
Click here to consult CSA member investor alerts. The subjects of these alerts are persons or companies who appear to be engaging in securities activities that may pose a risk to investors.
CSA Members Information for Investors During COVID-19
The links below provide access to information from CSA members.
Alberta Securities Commission
- https://checkfirst.ca/types-of-investment-risk/types-of-investment-scams/covid-19-related-scams/
- https://www.albertasecurities.com/asc-response-to-covid-19
Autorité des marchés financiers
- https://lautorite.qc.ca/grand-public/covid-19/
- https://lautorite.qc.ca/en/general-public/fraud-prevention/covid-19-watch-out-for-financial-fraud/
- https://lautorite.qc.ca/en/general-public/media-centre/news/fiche-dactualites/la-covid-19-et-lassurance-voyage/
- https://lautorite.qc.ca/en/general-public/investments/tips-for-better-investments/turbulence-on-the-canadian-stock-markets/
British Columbia Securities Commission
- https://www.investright.org/covid-19/
- https://www.bcsc.bc.ca/Common/Website_Outage/COVID-19__BCSC_Response/
Financial and Consumer Affairs Authority of Saskatchewan
Financial and Consumer Services of New Brunswick
- https://fcnb.ca/en/frauds-and-scams/covid-19-fraud
- https://fcnb.ca/en/guides/protecting-seniors-from-fraud-and-financial-abuse-during-covid-19
Manitoba Securities Commission
Nova Scotia Securities Commission
News Releases
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25 février, 2021
Canadian securities regulators publish findings of COVID-19 disclosure review
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October 29, 2020
Canadian securities regulators provide guidance to issuers on reporting impact of COVID-19
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June 4, 2020
Canadian securities regulators streamline at-the-market distribution regime
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May 29, 2020
Canadian securities regulators remind issuers of importance of disclosure in financial reporting
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May 29, 2020
Temporary relief from certain regulatory filings available to registrants and unregistered capital markets participants due to COVID-19
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May 21, 2020
Canadian securities regulators provide update to investors in response to COVID-19
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May 20, 2020
Canadian securities regulators provide temporary relief to public companies with delayed annual meetings due to COVID-19
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May 1, 2020
Temporary relief from certain regulatory filings available to investment funds and non-investment fund issuers due to COVID-19
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April 24, 2020
Canadian Securities regulators warn public about entity claiming to regulate derivatives
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April 17, 2020
Canadian securities regulators temporarily increase short-term borrowing limits for mutual funds investing in fixed income
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April 16, 2020
Canadian securities administrators provide update on syndicated mortgage regime
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April 16, 2020
Canadian securities administrators adjust implementation date for client focused reforms
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April 9, 2020
Joint statement by Canadian Securities Administrators and Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada on recent volatility in Canadian equity markets
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April 9, 2020
Canadian securities regulators provide update on changes to regulatory work in light of COVID-19
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March 23, 2020
Canadian securities regulators publish blanket relief for market participants due to COVID-19
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March 20, 2020
Canadian securities regulators provide guidance on conducting Annual General Meetings during COVID-19 outbreak
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March 19, 2020
Canadian securities regulators warn public of coronavirus-related investment scams
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March 18, 2020
Canadian securities regulators to provide blanket relief for market participants due to
COVID-19
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Other COVID-19 Resources
Canadian Federal Government
General Resource on COVID-19
Canada’s COVID-19 Economic Response Plan
Canadian Revenue Agency and COVID-19
Self-Regulatory Organizations
InvestmentIndustry Regulatory Organization of Canada (IIROC)
Mutual Fund Dealers Association of Canada (MFDA)
Chambre de la sécurité financière
International Resources
International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO)
North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA)
World Health Organization COVID-19 Resource
For more information visit the website of your local securities regulator.