The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) Registration, Inspections and Examinations Division has published its 2025-26 Examination Priorities, outlining the compliance review areas it plans to focus on. The priorities include reviews focused on artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, financial institution sales practices and the exempt market, among other initiatives. The program is framed as supporting a robust but balanced registration gateway for Ontario’s capital markets and providing efficient and effective compliance oversight, with the stated aim of increasing awareness of regulatory obligations and strengthening market compliance.
Ontario Securities Commission 2025-06-10
Ontario Securities Commission sets 2025-26 examination priorities spanning artificial intelligence cybersecurity sales practices and the exempt market
The Ontario Securities Commission's Registration, Inspections and Examinations Division has released its 2025-26 Examination Priorities, highlighting focus areas such as artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, financial institution sales practices, and the exempt market. The initiative aims to enhance compliance oversight and awareness of regulatory obligations in Ontario's capital markets.