Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) Explores New Capital Raising Prospectus Exemptions

January 4, 2013 @ 5:21 am By Blakes

OSC consults on possible new prospectus exemptions to broaden access to the exempt market
Four “concept ideas” considered: crowdfunding, an offering memorandum exemption for Ontario, and two exemptions based on investor sophistication or advice
Dealer or adviser registration considered for funding portals

The Ontario Securities Commission has released a broad consultation paper, OSC Staff Consultation Paper 45-710 Considerations for New Capital Raising Prospectus Exemptions, which explores four “concept ideas” relating to new prospectus exemptions in Canada. This includes the OSC’s preliminary thoughts about crowdfunding.

Reg A - Form 1-A Filings Beta

Beta. Initial Form 1-A only. Target raise is the stated Amount to be Raised, totaled. Compared with the same dates one year earlier.

YTD: Jan 1, 2026 - Nov 4, 2026 vs Jan 1, 2025 - Nov 4, 2025

Number of Filings134Prior 129 +3.9%

Target Raise, Total$3.45BPrior $3.59B -3.8%

	This YTD	Year prior	Change
Filings	134	129	+3.9%
Target raise	$3.45B	$3.59B	-3.8%

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Source: DisclosureQuest. Initial Form 1-A only.

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This display counts initial Form 1-A filings only. It does not represent subsequent filings, including Form 1-A/A amendments or Form 1-A POS post-qualification updates filed by the issuer. Amounts are the stated Amount to be Raised on the initial filing, not capital raised and not amounts revised in later filings.

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