Canada will sharply increase anti-money laundering penalties under new national security legislation, raising maximum FINTRAC fines by up to 40 times. The government will raise penalties for “very serious” AML violations to $20 million from $500,000, while it will increase fines for serious breaches to $4 million and for minor breaches to $40,000.

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Global financial education provider Fitch Learning, the new owner of Canadian Securities Institute (CSI), is modernizing the Canadian Securities Course (CSC) with new technology. The overhaul follows new exam-based licensing rules from Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO) that no longer require the CSC for investment dealer registration.

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The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) has released proposed amendments to its fee rules aimed at reducing costs for most market participants, supporting capital formation, improving fee predictability, and ensuring more proportional fee structures. Stakeholders can submit feedback on the proposals until July 29, 2026.

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The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) has issued a temporary blanket order that exempts firms and individuals from submitting certain personal information required under National Instrument 33-109. The change removes information no longer needed for identity verification or registration assessments. It takes effect May 1, 2026, and will remain in place until the rules are formally updated.

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The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) published the Oversight Review Report of the Canadian Investor Protection Fund (CIPF). The report evaluates the effectiveness, efficiency, and fairness of its regulatory processes, focusing on corporate governance and financial areas.

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The Portfolio Management Association of Canada (PMAC) and Canadian Securities Administrators’ (CFA) are calling on Ontario to join the CSA passport system, noting it is now the only province after rejecting the model in 2007. They argue Ontario’s stance conflicts with its 2021 mandate for the OSC to support capital formation and with commitments to reduce interprovincial trade barriers.

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The Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO) is updating the general notes and definitions in its Mutual Fund Dealer Rules (MFDR) Form 1 and Investment Dealer and Partially Consolidated (IDPC) Form 1. The amendments clarify accounting options available to dealer members for the derecognition of financial liabilities.

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The Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO) has proposed its final reforms to introduce a unified continuing education (CE) framework for fund and investment dealer representatives, aiming to strengthen industry proficiency standards. Public comments are open until July 15, 2026. The harmonized CE program is set to take effect on January 1, 2028.

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The Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO) has released its Annual Priorities for fiscal year 2027 (April 1, 2026–March 31, 2027), outlining key actions aimed at strengthening investor protection, improving market integrity, and reinforcing confidence in Canada’s capital markets.

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Effective April 1, 2026, CIRO gained expanded registration authority for mutual fund dealers and their representatives in British Columbia. This delegation, granted by the British Columbia Securities Commission, marks the final step in achieving nationwide registration harmonization.

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