Canadian securities regulators publish blanket relief for market participants due to COVID-19

TORONTO, March 23, 2020 /CNW/ - Further to its announcement on March 18, the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) today published temporary blanket relief for market participants from certain regulatory filings, as a result of COVID-19.

The blanket relief provides a 45-day extension for periodic filings normally required to be made by issuers, investment funds, registrants, certain regulated entities and designated rating organizations on or before June 1, 2020 and for certain other requirements outlined in the orders. Market participants need to comply with the conditions in the blanket relief to use the extension.

The CSA is implementing the relief through local blanket orders that are substantially harmonized across the country. Market participants can view these orders on CSA members' websites and are encouraged to contact their principal regulator with any questions.

The CSA is closely monitoring the situation and will consider whether further relief or extension is necessary.

The CSA, the council of the securities regulators of Canada's provinces and territories, co- ordinates and harmonizes regulation for the Canadian capital markets.

For inquiries about filings for issuers, other than investment funds:

For inquiries about filings for investment funds:

For inquiries about filings for registrants:

For inquiries about filings for regulated entities:

For media inquiries, please refer to the list of provincial and territorial representatives below or contact us at [email protected].

For more information:

Kristen Rose Ontario Securities Commission 416-593-2336	Hilary McMeekin Alberta Securities Commission 403-592-8186
Brian Kladko British Columbia Securities Commission 604-899-6713	Sylvain Théberge Autorité des marchés financiers 514-940-2176
Jason (Jay) Booth Manitoba Securities Commission 204-945-1660	Shannon McMillan Financial and Consumer Affairs Authority of Saskatchewan 306-798-4160
Sara Wilson Financial and Consumer Services Commission, New Brunswick 506-643-7045	Steve Dowling Government of Prince Edward Island, Superintendent of Securities 902-368-4550
David Harrison Nova Scotia Securities Commission 902-424-8586	Jeff Mason Nunavut Securities Office 867-975-6591
Renée Dyer Office of the Superintendent of Securities Newfoundland and Labrador 709-729-4909	Tom Hall Office of the Superintendent of Securities Northwest Territories 867-767-9305
Rhonda Horte Office of the Yukon Superintendent of Securities 867-667-5466

SOURCE Canadian Securities Administrators