The Ontario Securities Commission has published its 2026 Annual Service Commitment Review, setting out the timelines investors, registrants and other market participants can expect when dealing with the regulator. The review includes changes to service standards that take effect on July 1, 2026, while all other service standards remain unchanged. The annual review is based on a comprehensive assessment of the OSC's service standards and benchmarking against regulators in other leading jurisdictions. The OSC also noted that it may update service standards during the year in response to market conditions and other factors, and that performance against those standards is reported quarterly on its website, including explanations where a target has not been met.
Ontario Securities Commission2026-06-30
Ontario Securities Commission publishes 2026 service commitment review with updated standards effective July 1 2026
The Ontario Securities Commission has issued its 2026 Annual Service Commitment Review, which sets out expected timelines for investors, registrants and other market participants when interacting with the regulator. It includes changes to service standards effective July 1, 2026, with all other standards unchanged. The OSC said it reviews and benchmarks these standards annually and reports performance against them quarterly.