The OSC will hold a roundtable on June 11, 2013 to discuss ways investors can help start-ups and small businesses raise money in Canada.
It wants to consider how companies can do this by issuing securities without first having to prepare and file a prospectus. For example, one of the options being suggested by the regulator is crowdfunding, which would allow businesses to sell securities over the Internet.
If crowdfunding were to be adopted, the Commission would first have to ensure investors are sufficiently protected.
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 - Oct 18, 2026 vs Jan 1, 2025 - Oct 18, 2025
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Number of Filings129Prior 123 +4.9%
Target Raise, Total$3.37BPrior $3.45B -2.2%
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129
123
+4.9%
Target raise
$3.37B
$3.45B
-2.2%
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