OSC Staff Notice 11-742 (Revised) – Securities Advisory Committee
OSC Staff Notice 11-742 (Revised) – Securities Advisory Committee
In a Notice published in the OSC Bulletin on October 26, 2023, the Commission invited applications for positions on the Securities Advisory Committee ("SAC"). SAC provides advice to the Commission and staff on a variety of matters including legislative and policy initiatives and important capital markets trends and brings various issues to the attention of the Commission and staff.
The Commission was very impressed with the number of highly qualified practitioners who applied for positions on SAC and would like to thank all those who applied.
The Commission is pleased to publish the names of the five new members who will be participating on SAC for the next three years:
• | Gesta Abols | Fasken |
• | Steve J. Cutler | Davies Ward Philips and Vineberg LLP |
• | Matthew Merkley | Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP |
• | Howard Rusak | Canada Pension Plan Investment Board |
• | Selma Thaver | Toronto Stock Exchange |
The members of SAC have staggered terms. The continuing members of SAC are:
• | Jeff Hershenfield | Stikeman Elliott LLP |
• | Rosalind Hunter | Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP |
• | Nancy Mehrad | Registrant Law Professional Corporation |
• | Manoj Pundit | Borden Ladner Gervais LLP |
• | Heidi Reinhart | Norton Rose Fulbright LLP |
• | Robert Seager | Voorheis & Co. LLP |
• | David A. Seville | Torys LLP |
• | Sandra Zhao | McMillan LLP |
The Commission would like to take this opportunity to thank the four members of SAC, listed below, whose terms have ended and who have served on the Committee with great dedication. Their advice and guidance on a range of issues has been very valuable to the Commission.
• | Chris Birkett | Toronto Stock Exchange |
• | Margaret Chow | TD Bank Group |
• | Bradley Freelan | Fasken |
• | Chris Sunstrum | Goodmans LLP |
Reference:
Naizam Kanji
General Counsel
Tel: 416-593-8060
[email protected]