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Sep. 23, 2026

Investor Alerts and Cautions review: June - September

The principal mandate of the Nova Scotia Securities Commission (NSSC) is to protect Nova Scotia investors. One of the ways we do that is by issuing investor alerts and cautions. Yo...

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Aug. 5, 2026

What to do if you have a complaint about your adviser or investment firm

This year NSSC has received complaints from investors who are having problems or issues with their adviser or investment firm. Often these complaints are either sent to the wrong p...

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Jul. 29, 2026

Regulatory Review: May - July

Our latest regulatory review looks at all regulatory releases and notices issued by the Nova Scotia Securities Commission and the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) since Feb...

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Jul. 8, 2026

2026 Midway Blog review

We’ve just passed the mid-point of 2026, and it’s been quite a busy year for the Before You Invest Blog. The first six months of 2026 have included several important topics for inv...

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Jun. 24, 2026

Investor Alerts & Cautions Review: April – June

The principal mandate of the Nova Scotia Securities Commission (NSSC) is to protect Nova Scotia investors. One of the ways we do that is by issuing investor alerts and cautions. Yo...

Are prediction markets & event contracts legal in Nova Scotia?

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Jun. 17, 2026

Are Prediction Markets & Event Contracts legal in Nova Scotia?

There’s been a lot of talk about prediction markets and event contracts recently. They’ve been covered frequently by the media and are a common discussion point online on social me...

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May. 27, 2026

Finfluencers and securities laws Part 2: “General Advice Exemption”

Last week we began a look at the securities laws that apply to finfluencers and the content they make. This week we conclude that short series by looking specifically at the genera...

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May. 20, 2026

Finfluencers & securities laws Part 1: What securities laws apply?

In a past blog post we discussed some of the risks and dangers from getting investment advice from finfluencers. Finfluencers continue to be extremely prevalent online and on socia...

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May. 13, 2026

What can I find on SEDAR+?

It’s been nearly three years since SEDAR+ launched, but despite the platform entering the toddler years, many Canadian investors are still unfamiliar with the platform and what it ...

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May. 6, 2026

Regulatory Review: February – April

Our latest regulatory review covers releases and notices issued by the Nova Scotia Securities Commission and the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) since February. If you mis...

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