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GENERAL INFORMATION

The Big Picture
Canada's financial services sector: its role, the different players and how the industry is regulated.
Financial Consumer Agency of Canada

The Canadian Regulatory Landscape
A primer on how the securities industry is regulated.
Investment Dealers Association of Canada

The New Reforms: Six Things Consumers Should Know
What the new financial legislation means for consumers.
Financial Consumer Agency of Canada

How We Regulate
Discusses regulation of financial institutions at the federal level.
Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions

The New Reforms
A summary of the new financial services reforms.
Financial Consumer Agency of Canada

FEDERAL REGULATORS

Department of Finance
The federal department primarily responsible for providing the Government of Canada with analysis and advice on the broad economic and financial affairs of Canada. Visit www.fin.gc.ca or call (613) 992-1573.

Financial Consumer Agency of Canada (FCAC)
A newly created agency working to protect and educate consumers of financial services. Call 1-866-461-3222.

Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI)
OSFI is the primary regulator of federally chartered financial institutions and federally administered pension plans. Visit www.osfi-bsif.gc.ca or call 1-800-385-8647.
 
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PROVINCIAL REGULATORS & SELF-REGULATORY ORGANIZATIONS

Investment Dealers Association of Canada (IDA)
The national self-regulatory organization and trade association for the Canadian securities industry. Visit www.ida.ca.

Provincial and territorial regulators

There are one or more bodies in every province or territory that regulate financial institutions falling under provincial responsibility.

Alberta

British Columbia

Manitoba

New Brunswick

Newfoundland and Labrador

Northwest Territories

Nova Scotia

Nunavut

Ontario

Prince Edward Island

Quebec

Saskatchewan

Yukon

Stock Exchanges

Canada's stock exchanges are the focal point for investor activity. The exchanges provide information on regulatory changes, listed companies and market summaries.
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Last Modified: 2005-12-19
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