Nova Scotia Securities Commission Current Operations:
The Nova Scotia Securities Commission remains open to assist and protect Nova Scotians but our operations have been modified for the time being. The majority of Commission staff are working from home, with rotating staff in the office. If you wish to contact us, please refer to our staff contact list and someone will respond to you shortly. Any information about regulatory or other updates related to COVID-19 will be posted on our website as it becomes available. All organizations and individuals sharing documents with us are encouraged to provide them electronically via email, so we are able to process them while working remotely.
A Guide for In-Person hearings during the pandemic
A Guide and protocols for hearings held via video conferencing
February 25, 2021 - CSA - Canadian securities regulators publish findings of COVID-19 disclosure review
October 29, 2020 - CSA - Canadian securities regulators provide guidance to issuers on reporting impact of COVID-19
June 16, 2020 - NASAA - NASAA Updates COVID-19 Enforcement Task Force Actions
June 16, 2020 - NASAA - NASAA Outlines Strong State Response to COVID-19 Fraud in House Testimony
May 29, 2020 - CSA - Temporary relief from certain regulatory filings available to registrants and unregistered capital markets participants due to COVID-19
May 21, 2020 - CSA - Canadian securities regulators provide update to investors in response to COVID-19
May 20, 2020 - CSA - Temporary relief from certain regulatory filings available to investment funds and non-investment fund issuers due to COVID-19
May 6, 2020 - CSA - COVID-19: Continuous Disclosure Obligations and Considerations for Issuers (Updated June 4, 2020)
May 1, 2020 - CSA - Canadian securities regulators provide temporary relief to public companies with delayed annual meetings due to COVID-19
April 17, 2020 - CSA - Canadian securities regulators temporarily increase short-term borrowing limits for mutual funds investing in fixed income
April 16, 2020 - CSA - Canadian securities administrators provide update on syndicated mortgage regime
April 16, 2020 - CSA - Canadian securities administrators adjust implementation date for client focused reforms
April 9, 2020 - CSA/IIROC - Joint statement by Canadian Securities Administrators and Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada on recent volatility in Canadian equity markets
April 9, 2020 - NSSC - Commission launches COVID-19 investing information webpage
April 9, 2020 - CSA - Canadian securities regulators provide update on changes to regulatory work in light of COVID-19
March 30, 2020 - NASAA - COVID-19-Related Investment Schemes Anticipated
March 23, 2020 - CSA – Canadian securities regulators publish blanket relief for market participants due to COVID-19
March 20, 2020 – CSA - Canadian securities regulators provide guidance on conducting Annual General Meetings during COVID-19 outbreak
March 19, 2020 - CSA - Canadian Securities Regulators warn public of coronavirus-related investment scams
March 18, 2020 – CSA - Canadian securities regulators to provide blanket relief for market participants due to COVID-19
March 17, 2020 – NSSC - Commission advises caution regarding communications about investments
March 16, 2020 – CSA - Canadian securities regulators provide update on COVID-19 and potential filing delays by reporting issuers
February 25, 2021 - CSA Staff Notice 51-362 - Staff Review of COVID-19 Disclosures and Guide for Disclosure Improvements
May 28, 2020 - Blanket Order 31-538 - Temporary Exemption from Certain Reporting Requirements for Registrants During the Period June 2 to September 30, 2020
May 27, 2020 - Blanket Order 51-513 - Temporary Exemption from Certain Corporate Finance Requirements for Community Economic-Development Corporations During the Period June 2 to August 31, 2020
May 20, 2020 - Blanke Order 81-507 - Extension of Certain Filing, Delivery, and Prospectus Renewal Requirements of Investments Funds with Deadlines During the Period June 2 to September 30, 2020
May 20, 2020 - Blanket Order 51-512 - Temporary Exemption from Certain Corporate Finance Requirements During the Period June 2 to August 31, 2020
May 1, 2020 - Blanket Order 51-511 - Temporary Exemptions from Certain Requirements to file or send Securityholder Materials
April 17, 2020 - Blanket Order 81-506 - A Temporary Exemption From Borrowing Limit to Accomomodate Redemption Requests of Mutual Funds Investing in Fixed Income Securities
April 16, 2020- Blanket Order 31-537 - Client Focused Reforms Relationship Disclosure Information Provisions of NI 31-103
April 16, 2020- Blanket Order 31-536 - Client Focused Reforms regarding Conflict of Interest Provisions of NI 31-103
April 16, 2020 - CSA Staff Notice 31-357 Blanket Orders/Class Orders in respect of Certain Client Focused Reforms Provisions of NI 31-103
March 23, 2020
Blanket Order 25-501 -Temporary Relief for Regulated Entities
Blanket Order 31-535 - Temporary Relief for Registrants
Blanket Order 51-509 - Temporary Relief from Certain Corporate Finance Requirements
Blanket Order 51-510 - Temporary Relief for Community Economic-Development Corporations
Blanket Order 81-505 - Temporary Relief for Investment Funds
