Director's Decisions
Registration Reviews & Decisions
When Registration staff recommend that the Director refuse, amend, or suspend registration, or impose terms and conditions, they will provide the applicant with written notice and brief reasons.
NSSC Fees
This is an unofficial plain language list. Please see Appendix A of the Rules to the Securities Act for legislated fees.
Memoranda of Understanding
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Autorité des marchés financiers du Québec, Ontario Securities Commission, Alberta Securities Commission, British Columbia Securities Commission, Financial and Consumer Affairs Authority of Saskatchewan, Manitoba Securities Commission, Financial and Consumer Services Commission (New Brunswick) and Nova Scotia Secu
General Rules
Current Rules & Amendments
The General Securities Rules
Consolidated and updated as of April 6, 2015
Securities Act
The Nova Scotia Securities Commission administers the Securities Act (Nova Scotia) as amended (the "Act") and subordinate legislation made under the Act.
Investment Cautions and Alerts
As part of the Nova Scotia Securities Commission’s mandate to protect investors and the integrity of the capital markets, the Commission issues Cautions and Alerts notifying the public of individuals and entities who appear to be engaging in ongoing and potentially harmful securities or derivatives-related activity that may pose risk to Nova Scotian investors. Links to a record of all Cautions and Alerts can be found on this page.
Investing Information for Young Investors
The majority of young people in Nova Scotia aren’t investing and have little knowledge about investing. In the latest Investor Index study conducted in 2017, it was found that only 36 per cent of those polled between the age of 18 and 24 had some form of investments. Even more troubling, the Index also found that 67 percent of those polled between 18 and 24 had a low knowledge of investments. Additionally, only six per cent had a high knowledge.
Investing Information for Seniors
As Nova Scotia’s population gets older a large portion of the province is getting closer to retirement. Many are already investing or are thinking about investing to get them there. Whether you’re new to investing or have been investing for years, this page can offer you helpful information to make sure you are an informed investor. An informed investor is a safe investor, avoiding scams, fraud and financial elder abuse. Take the time to learn about investment fraud, financial elder abuse, investment fees, registration, risk and more, to protect yourself, and your money.