The Financial and Consumer Services Commission of New Brunswick published a securities notice summarising amendments to New Brunswick’s Securities Act that received Royal Assent on 12 December 2025, updating the province’s securities framework and expanding the Commission’s investor protection and enforcement toolkit. The changes include authority to recognise and oversee an independent dispute resolution service for investor complaints, stronger enforcement tools including protections for confidential informants and whistleblowers, increased fines and administrative penalties, and expanded ability to issue administrative penalties by notice for matters not requiring a full hearing. The amendments also add provisions to address misleading promotional activities and reduce regulatory burden by allowing deemed receipt for certain prospectus filings. Rules to support the amendments will be developed in due course, with stakeholders invited to provide feedback on proposed rules.
New Brunswick Financial & Consumer Services Commission 2026-01-27
Financial and Consumer Services Commission of New Brunswick outlines Securities Act amendments adding dispute resolution oversight and stronger administrative enforcement
The Financial and Consumer Services Commission of New Brunswick announced amendments to the Securities Act, enhancing investor protection and enforcement capabilities, including oversight of an independent dispute resolution service, stronger enforcement tools, and provisions against misleading promotions. Stakeholders are invited to provide feedback on forthcoming rules to support these changes.