This section provides access to securities rules and policies across Canada. It also provides information for issuers regarding disclosure and insider reporting (SEDAR, SEDI, and the XBRL Filing Program) and for dealers and advisers regarding registration (NRD) and exception reporting (NI 24-101).
You will also find in this section related links to Canadian financial organizations, SROs, exchanges and international financial organizations.
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.
Issuer Information
The System for Electronic Document Analysis and Retrieval (SEDAR), is the system that issuers use to file public securities documents and information with the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA).
Insider Reporting
The System for Electronic Disclosure by Insiders (SEDI) is Canada’s on-line, browser-based service for the filing and viewing of insider trading reports as required by various provincial securities rules and regulations.
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.
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.
Dealer/Adviser Registration
XBRL stands for eXtensible Business Reporting Language. XBRL is an emerging business reporting language that is designed to make The National Registration Database (NRD) is a web-based system that permits dealers and advisers to file registration forms electronically.
The National Registration Search contains information about registrants in Canada.