TORONTO, April 8, 2026 /CNW/ - The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) will be hosting OSC Dialogue 2026:  Competitive edge on April 21, 2026, at the Fairmont Royal York in Toronto, Ontario. Accredited media who wish to attend should contact the OSC to register.

This full-day marquee event features leading policy and regulatory experts sharing their perspectives on how Canada's capital markets can remain resilient, competitive, and adaptive. On-stage discussions will cover topics including:

• Remarks by David Paterson, Ontario's Representative in Washington, DC, Government of Ontario.
• Keynote presentation by Rodrigo Buenaventura, Secretary General, International Organization of Securities Commissions.
• Fireside chats featuring Vass Bednar, Managing Director, The Canadian SHIELD Institute for Public Policy, and Shereen Benzvy Miller, Commissioner, Financial Consumer Agency of Canada.
• Digital assets unlocked – how Canada's regulatory approach compares to the U.S. and internationally, how to foster innovation while maintaining market integrity and investor protections.
• Opening global doors for Canada's capital markets – exploring strategies to help drive capital formation, investment, and innovation as Canada faces increasing global competition.
• Next-Gen Capital Markets – how a new wave of investors driven by digital tools, DIY platforms, and generational values are reshaping our capital markets.
• The fight against financial crime – a discussion that explores how collaborative frameworks can combat money laundering, market manipulation, and emerging digital threats across borders.

The agenda for OSC Dialogue, as well as information about the discussions and speakers, is available on the OSC Dialogue 2026 webpage.

While the public registration for the event is sold out, we are now operating a waitlist.  

The mandate of the OSC is to provide protection to investors from unfair, improper or fraudulent practices, to foster fair, efficient and competitive capital markets and confidence in the capital markets, to foster capital formation, and to contribute to the stability of the financial system and the reduction of systemic risk. Investors are urged to check the registration of any persons or company offering an investment opportunity and to review the OSC investor materials available at www.osc.ca.

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SOURCE Ontario Securities Commission