What are British Columbia securities laws?

British Columbia securities laws include the Securities Act, regulations and rules made under the Securities Act. Most of the BCSC's rules are harmonized with other Canadian securities regulators, and are referred to as National Instruments (or Multilateral Instruments, if not all jurisdictions adopted them).

What does the British Columbia Securities Commission do?

The British Columbia Securities Commission is a Crown corporation that administers the Securities Act and is responsible for regulating capital markets in B.C. Crown corporations and the B.C. government work together to plan and communicate their business with tools like mandate letters, service plans and annual reports.

What is a securities law?

(c) a law enforcement agency, government, governmental authority, securities regulatory authority or financial regulatory authority, in British Columbia or elsewhere. (5) For the purposes of this section, "securities laws" means laws of a jurisdiction respecting the trading of securities or derivatives.

Can the Commission hold a hearing in or outside British Columbia?

(9) The commission may hold hearings in or outside British Columbia in conjunction with any other body empowered by law to administer or regulate trading in securities or derivatives and may consult with that other body during the course of a hearing. (9.1) [Repealed 2006-32-6.]