The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) has begun discussions with legislators and law enforcement agencies in an effort to expand its powers to include wiretapping rights with respect to parties under investigation.
As the country’s largest and most influential securities regulator, the OSC’sĀ policies andĀ decisions impact the majority of brokerages, mutual funds, and pension funds in the country.Ā In recent yearsĀ the OSCĀ has placed emphasis on the need for more comprehensive anti-fraud and law enforcement strategies.