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ARTICLE · 21 JUNE 2019

IIROC's 2018 Enforcement Report: Strengthening Enforcement Authority Across Canada

On May 16, 2019, the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada (IIROC) published its 2018 Enforcement Report (the Report).

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Overview

On May 16, 2019, the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada (IIROC) published its 2018 Enforcement Report (the Report). The Report summarizes IIROC's enforcement activities in 2018 and provides an update on the progress of IIROC's enforcement priorities, chief among which has been the strengthening of IIROC's legal authority and enforcement powers across Canada.

Enforcement Activities

IIROC conducted 127 investigations in 2018, 40% of which resulted in prosecutions. The number of prosecutions increased from 44 in 2017, to 52 in 2018. Of those 52 prosecutions, 42 were against individuals and 10 were against firms. Ontario had the most investigations and prosecutions, with 77 and 26 respectively. British Columbia had the next highest number, with 20 and 9 respectively.

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