What does the OSC enforce besides securities laws?

The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) plays a crucial role in regulating and overseeing the securities industry in Ontario. In addition to enforcing securities laws, one of the main areas the OSC focuses on is promoting ethical business practices within the financial markets. This is fundamental to maintaining investor confidence and ensuring a fair and transparent market environment.

Ethical business practices encompass a variety of behaviors that align with integrity and honesty in business dealings, reflecting the OSC's commitment to the protection of investors and the enhancement of market integrity. By enforcing standards that promote ethical conduct among market participants, the OSC helps to foster an equitable trading environment, minimizing the potential for fraudulent activities and unethical behaviors that could harm investors.

In this context, while corporate taxation laws, consumer protection laws, and financial reporting standards are important regulatory frameworks, they are not directly enforced by the OSC. The OSC's primary focus remains on the integrity of the securities market and the ethical conduct of its participants, highlighting the importance of transparency and fairness in investment practices.