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Feedback needed on short selling in Canada
February 17, 2023
CSA & IIROC
Disclosure, Trading, Follow-on Transaction
The Canadian Securities Administrators and the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada are seeking input from issuers on the current regulatory framework surrounding short selling in Canada. Feedback and comments should be submitted in writing on or before March 8th, 2023.
Submission information can be found here.
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