Decision of the Supreme Court of Canada - The AMF will continue to fully assume its role as an integrated regulator

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Nov 09, 2018

On November 9, 2018, the Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF) acknowledged the decision handed down by the Supreme Court of Canada today, which has validated the constitutionality of the system proposed by the federal government and certain provinces involving the establishment of a new capital markets regulatory body. The AMF reiterated the view of the Québec Minister of Finance in his news release issued earlier today in which he reaffirmed, in particular, that the proposed system is not in the interests of Québec and Québec investors.

The AMF announced that it will continue to fully assume its role as an integrated regulator and focus its efforts on oversight of Québec’s markets and the protection of Québec consumers. Although a new regulatory body may eventually be created that does not involve all the provinces and territories, the AMF advised that it stands ready to do what it is currently doing as a member of the Canadian Securities Administrators—work with its peer regulators across the country to ensure the stability and efficiency of Canada’s markets and maintain a level of cooperation critical to the development of harmonized regulation that is at least as effective as the existing structure.

The AMF also advised that it will closely follow developments in this matter and continue its work with the same determination and concern for quality that have always made it a strong regulator that has influence with its provincial and territorial peers.

Re­view the press re­lease on the AMF's web­site.

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