The CSA hosted a roundtable on February 27, 2017 to explore cyber security issues and opportunities for greater collaboration, communication and coordination in the event of a large-scale cyber security incident.

Participants focused on the importance of robust Incident Response Plans (IRPs) for entities, including entities that may be indirectly affected by a cyber incident.

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The EMMoU provides for additional enforcement powers that IOSCO believes are necessary for continuing to safeguard the integrity and stability of markets, protect investors, and deter misconduct and fraud.

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Mr. Morisset was first appointed CSA Chair in March 2015.

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The project will gather information on the current state of climate change disclosure in Canada and internationally, and will include consultation with investors and reporting issuers.

Reporting issuers in Canada are currently required to disclose material risks, which may include risks associated with climate change, among other environmental matters, in their periodic disclosure.

CSA Staff intend to review disclosure prepared by large TSX-listed reporting issuers on the material risks and financial impacts associated with climate change as well as related governance processes.

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OSC staff reviewed the compliance of 12 investment entities, which represent over 90 per cent of the collective market capitalization of the investment entities subsector in Ontario. The purpose of the review was to improve disclosure in material areas, assess accounting areas which require the exercise of significant judgement, and to inform policy related issues.

Review the press release on the CSA's website and Staff Notice on the participating jurisdictions' websites.

To provide clarity, the page reviews the essential facts on the matter:

• The government’s campaign to facilitate the disclosure of wrongdoings
• To disclose or not to disclose?
  • Promote internal disclosure first
  • Carefully assess the situation and seek legal counsel, as needed
  • Document the rationale behind the disclosure and the steps taken
• Collaboration between the Order and government bodies
• Trends at home and abroad

The whistleblower regulations will be effective in Quebec under the Autorité des marchés financiers whistleblower program.

Review the guidance on the CPA Quebec's website.

Staff reviewed the social media disclosure of 111 reporting issuers to determine if they were consistent with the principles of National Policy 51-201 Disclosure Standards and the requirements of National Instrument 51-102 Continuous Disclosure Obligations by providing balanced disclosure and ensuring that information is not selectively disclosed or misleading.

The review found that a significant number of issuers, or 77 per cent, had not developed a specific governance policy to direct their disclosure practices on social media websites.

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Businesses are using DLT in a variety of ways. DLT may be used as the underlying technology in trading, clearing and settling securities.

“Many uses of distributed ledger technologies have the potential to increase transparency and efficiencies in our capital markets, and we are keen to support this type of innovation,” said Pat Chaukos, Chief of OSC LaunchPad. “Because this is a novel area, businesses may not be aware that some uses of this technology could trigger securities law requirements. We encourage these businesses to speak with us about securities law and investor protection requirements that may apply.”

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The data was compiled from public documents filed on SEDAR and includes the name, industry and year-end of the 677 non-venture issuers with year-ends between December 31, 2015 and March 31, 2016 as it relates to women on boards and in executive officer positions.

Review the press release and the underlying data used to prepare CSA Multilateral Staff Notice 58-308 on the CSA's website.

The CSA’s 2016 Enforcement Report highlights the enforcement actions taken by CSA members against those who breach Canada’s securities laws.

Some highlights from the 2016 Enforcement Report:

• 39 years of jail time ordered for those committing securities-related misconduct.
• $299 million in compensation that respondents undertook to return to investors through no-contest settlements and $51 million in restitution and disgorgement orders.
• 120 people and 82 companies placed under interim and asset freeze orders, preventing further harm to investors.

Review the press release and report on the CSA's website.