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

In a Notice published in the OSC Bulletin on October 17, 2024, 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:

• Victoria L. Carrier, TD Wealth
• Andrew Bozzato, Bennett Jones LLP
• Catherine De Giusti, Wealthsimple
• Luana DiCandia, Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan Board

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

• David A. Seville, Torys LLP
• Gesta Abols, Fasken
• Howard Rusak, Canada Pension Plan Investment Board
• Matthew Merkley, Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP
• Rosalind Hunter, Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP
• Robert Seager, Voorheis & Co. LLP
• Sandra Zhao, McMillan LLP
• Steve J. Cutler, Davies Ward Philips and Vineberg LLP
• Selma Thaver, Toronto Stock Exchange

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.

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

Reference:

Paloma Ellard
Associate General Counsel and VP Legal
Tel: 416-595-8906
[email protected]