Authorizations & MOUs 

The ASC has the power to recognize an organization or individual to operate or act in a specific capacity.  For example, the ASC recognizes the TSX Venture Exchange as an exchange.  This Recognition allows the TSX Venture Exchange to operate as an exchange (a forum for trading securities).

The ASC has issued the following recognitions and authorizations:

1998511 v10 NOV 11 COMM AUTH.pdfAuthorization by the ASC under Subsection 22(4) of the Securities Act Effective 18 Dec 2009Authorization
3374993 v1 COMM AUTH ORDER re ASC_Rule 15-501.pdfAuthorization by the ASC under Subsection 22(1) of the Securities ActEffective 18 Dec 2009Authorization
1997952v12EDAUTHORDER.pdfAuthorization by the Executive Director under Subsection 17(2) of the Securities ActEffective 23 Nov 2009Authorization
2764687 - CSA NOTICE - APPLICATION FOR RECOGNITION OF NEW REGCO.pdfCSA Notice - Application for recognition of New RegcoPublished 08 Feb 2008Notice
2764688 v3 - Recognition Order _Proposed_.pdfRecognition Order (Proposed)Published for Comment 08 Feb 2008Draft Order
2764689 v5 - Memorandum of Understanding _Proposed_.pdfMemorandum of Understanding (Proposed)Published for Comment 08 Feb 2008MOU
2764904 v3 - IDA-RS Joint Application Letter.pdfIDA/RS Joint Application LetterPublished for Comment 08 Feb 2008Application
2752842 v1 - ASC NOTICE RECOGNITION ORDER.pdfRecognition of Exchange for Various Provisions of Albert Securities LawsAmended 01 Feb 2008ASC Notice
TSX_Venture_Exchange_Inc._ORDER.pdfTSX Venture Exchange Inc. OrderPublished 08 Sep 2006order
_1901659 v2 - TSX VENTURE EXCHANGE - RECOGNITION ORDER.pdfRecognition of TSX Venture Exchange Inc.Published 12 Aug 2005Recognition
_1814487_v2_-_APRIL_2005_REVISED_TSXV_RECOGNITION_ORDER.pdfProposed form of ASC Recognition OrderPublished 20 May 2005Draft Order
_1824575 v1 - ASC NOTICE OF TSXV RECOGNITION ORDER.pdfASC Notice of proposed amendments to TSX Venture Exchange Recognition OrderPublished 20 May 2005ASC Notice
_1851063_v1_-_Schedule_A_-_Blacklined_ASC_Recognition_Order.pdfSchedule A to Application - Blacklined ASC Recognition OrderPublished 20 May 2005Schedule A
_1851084_v1_-_Schedule_B_-_Blacklined_BCSC_Recognition_Order.pdfSchedule B to Application - Blacklined BCSC Recognition OrderPublished 20 May 2005Schedule B
_1851089_v1_-_Schedule_C_-_TSXV_Board_Independence_Standar.pdfSchedule C to Application - TSXV Board of Directors Independence StandardsPublished 20 May 2005Schedule C
_1851254_-_Application_to_Amend_Recognition_Orders_of_TSX_.pdfApplication to amend TSX Venture Exchange Recognition OrderPublished 20 May 2005Application
_1374600_v1_-_MFDACONSENTORDER.pdfConsent Order for MFDA to Enter into a Co-operative Agreement with Québec regulatorsEffective 20 May 2005order
_1847659_v1_-_ASC_NOTICE_RE_MFDA_CONSENT.pdfASC Notice re consent for MFDA to enter into a Co-operative Agreement with Québec regulatorsPublished 20 May 2005ASC Notice
_1847805 v1 - ASC NOTICE OF FINAL APPROVAL OF MFDA IPC.pdfASC Notice of Application for Approval of MFDA Investor Protection Corporation ("MFDA IPC")Published 20 May 2005ASC Notice
_1746225_v2_-_MFDA_IPC_Approval_Order.pdfMutual Fund Dealers Association Investor Protection Corporation MFDA IPC Approval OrderEffective 17 May 2005order
_1713236_v1_-_ASC_NOTICE_RE_MFDA_IPC_APPLICATION.pdfNotice of Revised Application for approval of the Mutual Fund Dealers Association Investor Protection Corporation (MFDA IPC)  (Comment period expires March 28, 2005)Published 25 Feb 2005ASC Notice
_1746225_v1_-_PUBLICATION_DRAFT_MFDA_APPROVAL.pdfMutual Fund Dealers Association Investor Protection Corporation proposed draft form of approval orderPublished 25 Feb 2005Draft Order
_1746758_v1_-_MFDA_APPLICATION_-_FEB_25-05_AND_EXHIBITS_A_TO_E.pdfRevised Application by the Mutual Fund Dealers Association Investor Protection Corporation (MFDA IPC)Published 25 Feb 2005Application
_1725795_v2_-_CANADIAN_TRADING_AND_QUOTATION_SYSTEM_INC.pdfCanadian Trading and Quotation System Inc.As at 28 Jan 2005order
_1517342 v1 - NOTICE OF AMENDED MFDA RECOG ORDER.pdfNotice of Amended and Restated Commission Recognition Order of the Mutual Fund Dealers Association of Canada/Association Canadienne des Courtiers de Fonds Mutuels as a Self-Regulatory Organization for Mutual Fund DealersPublished 21 May 2004ASC Notice
_1471311 v2 - MFDA RECOGNITION ORDER - May 18-04.pdfMutual Fund Dealers Association of CanadaEffective 18 May 2004Recognition
_1291004_v2_-_ASC_NOTICE_RE_BOR_91-501.pdfNotice of repeal and replacement of August 12, 2003 recognition of exchanges outside Alberta for purposes of trading in exchange contracts with new recognition dated March 11, 2004Published 11 Mar 2004ASC Notice
_1450673_v1_-_2004_BOR_91-501.pdfRecognition of exchanges outside Alberta for purposes of trading in exchange contracts (BOR 91-501)Effective 11 Mar 2004Recognition
_1246401.v2__2003_Recognition_of_Exchanges_Outside_Alberta_for__Purposes_of_Trading_in_Exchange_Contracts.pdfRecognition of exchanges outside Alberta for purposes of trading in exchange contracts (BOR 91-501)Effective 12 Aug 2003Recognition
_1291004_v1_-_ASC_NOTICE_RE_BLANKET_ORDER_91-501.pdfNotice of repeal and replacement of September 22, 1992 recognition of exchanges outside Alberta for purposes of trading in exchange contracts with new recognition dated August 12, 2003As at 12 Aug 2003ASC Notice
1261546v1_ASC_NoticeTSX_comments.pdfNotice - TSX Venture Exchange Inc. requests comments on proposed policies and forms and corporate finance policy amendments for the inactive issuer board (thePublished 24 Jun 2003ASC Notice
_1054224_v1_-_SUPER_MOU_FOR_OVERSIGHT_OF_EXCHANGE_AND_QTR_SYSTEMS.pdfOversight of Exchanges and Quotation and Trade Reporting SystemsPublished 07 Nov 2002MOU
_1061634 v1 - NOTICETSXV RECOG AND APPENDICES.pdfRecognition of TSX Venture Exchange Inc.As at 13 Sep 2002Recognition
_1022208v7_TSX_Venture_Ex_Recog_Order.pdfTSX Venture Exchange Inc. continued recognition (formerly Canadian Venture Exchange Inc.)Effective 03 Sep 2002Recognition
TSX_Inc._Exemption_Order_-_Sep_2-02.pdfTSX Inc.As at 03 Sep 2002Exemption from Recognition
_1033314_v3_ASC_Notice_of_TSX_Venture_Recognition.pdfNotice of Application from TSX Venture Exchange Inc. for Continued RecognitionAs at 26 Jul 2002ASC Notice
1033832_v1_TSXV_Application_Continued_Recognition.pdfTSX Venture Exchange application to the ASC for continued recognitionAs at 24 Jul 2002Application
_917341_v1_-_COMPOSITE_VERSION_OF_RS_INC_-MOU.pdfMarket Regulation Services Inc. by the CommissionsAs at 01 May 2002MOU
_917264_v1_-_RS_INC.pdfMarket Regulation Services Inc.Published 15 Feb 2002ASC Notice
_917270_-_Summary_of_Comments.pdfSummary of Comments regarding RS Inc. Fee ModelAs at 15 Feb 2002Summary of Comments
917283v1Summaryofcontents.pdfApplication for Recognition of RS Inc.As at 15 Feb 2002Summary of Comments
_907801_v1_-_FINAL_ALBERTA_STYLE-_RECOGNITION_ORDER_-_RS_I.pdfMarket Regulation Services Inc.Published 13 Feb 2002Recognition
_911038_v1_-_Appendix_BRS_INC.pdfUniversal Market Integrity Rules for Canadian MarketplacesPublished 24 Jan 2002UMI Rules
899793v1ASCNoticeReRSInc-Jan 11-02.pdfNotice and request for comment re application for recognition by Market Regulation Services Inc. - revised fee model - comment period closes 25 Jan 2002Published 11 Jan 2002ASC Notice
_911060_v1_-_UMIR_POLICY_App_C.pdfPolicies under the Universal Market Integrity RulesAs at 30 Nov 2001UMI Policies
847915v1_Notice_application_recog.pdfNotice of Application for Recognition of Market Regulations Services Inc.Published 12 Oct 2001ASC Notice
_804409_v2_-_CDNX_RECOGNITION_ORDER_-_FINAL.pdfAlberta Securities Commission sets out terms and conditions of CDNX's continued recognition as an exchange in Alberta under subsection 52(2) of the Alberta Securities ActAs at 31 Jul 2001Recognition
_807319_v1_-_ASC_Notice_re-_CDNX_-_JULY_31,_2001and_Appendices.pdfNotice of approval of acquisition of of CDNX by the TSEAs at 31 Jul 2001ASC Notice
UMIR_extension_of_time.pdfNotice re extension of comment periodPublished 22 Jun 2001Notice
Application.pdfCDNX application for approval of the transactionAs at 18 May 2001Application
ASC_Notice_-_May_18-01.pdfNotice of acquisition of CDNX by the TSEAs at 18 May 2001ASC Notice
Schedule_2.6.pdfCDNX operationsAs at 18 May 2001Schedule 2.6
Schedule2.4.pdfCDNX advisory Board Terms of ReferenceAs at 18 May 2001Schedule 2.4
3581__744831_v2_-_MFDA_-_RECOGNITION_OF_MFDA_FOR_PURPOSES_OF_S._16(C)_OF_RULES.pdfMutual Fund Dealers Association of Canada for Purposes of Rule 16As at 10 May 2001Authorization
CDNX_Notice_103.pdfCDNX notice and request for commentPublished 20 Apr 2001Notice
CSA_Notice_23-401-FINAL.pdfCSA Notice 23-401:  Proposed universal market integrity rules of TSE, RS and CDNXPublished 20 Apr 2001Notice
MFDA_recog_w-o_suspendsion-Apr_12-01.pdfNotice of Commission Recognition of the Mutual Fund Dealers Association of Canada/Association Canadienne des Courtiers de Fonds Mutuels as a Self-Regulatory Organization for Mutual Fund DealersAs at 12 Apr 2001ASC Notice
_709842.2_-_MFDA_Recognition_Order.pdfMutual Fund Dealers Association of Canada [revoked May 18, 2004]As at 10 Apr 2001Recognition
Notice_MFDA_-_Jun_16-00.pdfNotice of application for recognition by the Mutual Fund Dealers Association of Canada as a self-regulatory organizationPublished 16 Jun 2000Notice
Application for Recognition as an SRO.pdfMFDA Application for Recognition as an SROPublished 16 Jun 2000Application
_1353811 v1 - MOU- MRRS - in word.pdfMutual Reliance Review SystemEffective 01 Jan 2000MOU
441361_-_BOR_35-501_-_Remote_Access_to_CDNX_-_Nov_26-99.pdfTrades by certain dealers in securities listed on TSX Venture (formerly CDNX)(BOR 35-501)Effective 26 Nov 1999Blanket Order
Blanket_Order_-_cvx_-nov26-99a.pdfCanadian Venture Exchange Inc. (now TSX Venture Exchange Inc.) [revoked]As at 26 Nov 1999Recognition
Multi_notice_21-301_-_Nov_26-99-CDNX.pdfMultilateral staff notice 21-301 re Canadian Venture Exchange (CDNX)As at 26 Nov 1999Notice
_453135 v1 - RECOGNITION OF JURISDICTIONS.pdfRecognition of other jurisdictions for various purposesEffective 26 Nov 1999Recognition
452001v1 - Nov 23-1999-ida recog.pdfInvestment Dealers Association of CanadaEffective 23 Nov 1999Recognition
_438665_v1_-_MRRS_MOU_NOTICE_-_FINAL.pdfNotice of Memorandum of Understanding relating to the Mutual Reliance Review SystemPublished 14 Oct 1999Notice
_1314978 v1 - ASC DELEGATION AND REGISTRATION ORDER - MARCH 11- 98.pdfTransfer of Registration Authority - Limited Recognition of IDA - consolidation of Blanket Order dated 27 Jul 1994, as amended by BLanket Order dated 11 Mar 1998 and effective 01 Apr 1998Effective 01 Apr 1998Recognition
_1384768_v1_-_TRANSFER_OF_REGISTRATION_AUTHORITY_-_Mar_11_-_1998.pdfTransfer of Registration Authority to The Alberta Stock Exchange and the Investment Dealers Association of Canada - dated 11 Mar 1998 and effective 01 Apr 1998Effective 01 Apr 1998Blanket Order
_1487059_v1_-_BLANKET_ORDER_JULY_27_1994.pdfTransfer of Registration Authority to The Alberta Stock Exchange and The Investment Dealers Association of Canada (see Variation dated 11 Mar 1998) - Published 27 Jul 1994Revoked and Replaced 27 Oct 1994Recognition
_1492574_v1_-_BLANKET_ORDER_JANUARY_21_1993.pdfTransfer of Registration  Authority to The Alberta Stock Exchange and The Investment Dealers Association of Canada - Dated 21 Jan 1993Revoked and Replaced 27 July 1994Recognition
Sept22b-1992-recognition_-_Exchanges_outside_AB.pdfRecognition of exchanges outside Alberta for purposes of trading in exchange contractsAs at 22 Sep 1992Recognition
Notice_3.2.pdfNotice 3.2 - Recognition of jurisdictions under s. 132()(e) and 133(h) of Part 11 of the ActASC Notice
Notice_3.1.pdfNotice 3.1 - De minimus rights offering exemption - recognition of the laws of jurisdictionsAs at 08 Oct 1987ASC Notice