OSC Staff Notice 11-742 (Revised) – Securities Advisory Committee

In a Notice published in the OSC Bulletin on October 21, 2021, 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 four new members who will be participating on SAC for the next three years:

• Jeff Hershenfield, Stikeman Elliott LLP
• Nancy Mehrad, Registrant Law Professional Corporation
• Manoj Pundit, Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
• Heidi Reinhart, Norton Rose Fulbright LLP

The members of SAC have staggered terms. The continuing members of SAC are:

• Chris Birkett, Toronto Stock Exchange
• Margaret Chow, Richardson GMP Limited
• Kathryn J. Daniels, Canada Pension Plan Investment Board
• Bradley Freelan, Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP
• Desmond Lee, Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP
• Rima Ramchandani, Torys LLP
• Chris Sunstrum, Goodmans LLP
• Ora Wexler, Dentons 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.

• Linda Fuerst, Norton Rose Fulbright LLP
• Jennifer F. Longhurst, Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg
• Julie Mansi, Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
• Leila Rafi, McMillan LLP

Reference:
Naizam Kanji
General Counsel
Tel: 416-593-8060
[email protected]