COVID-19

COVID-19 Summary:

The health and safety of all market participants is of paramount importance to IIROC. In response to the risks associated with the COVID-19 pandemic, IIROC and its investment firms have triggered business continuity plans and are dealing with the effects on client service and regulatory obligations. At IIROC, we will continue to work with investment firms and be flexible in our approach while protecting investors and the integrity of our capital markets.

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    As a result of the COVID-19 coronavirus, IIROC's offices are closed with all staff working from home. IIROC continues to carry out all critical and core regulatory responsibilities with some changes.

    December 21, 2020
    Business locations - Registration and Compliance approach to work from home arrangements

    August 10, 2020
    COVID-19 FAQs

    May 14, 2020
    COVID-19 and Cybersecurity – Remote Access Services

    May 8, 2020
    IIROC Communique to Dealer Members

    April 21, 2020
    COVID-19 and Cybersecurity – Tips for Advisors and Employees

    April 14, 2020
    Deferral of IIROC fees payable by small and medium-sized Dealer Members

    March 30, 2020
    COVID-19 and Cybersecurity

    March 16, 2020
    IIROC Communique to Dealer Members

    March 10, 2020
    Guidance on COVID-19

      October 7, 2021
      Covid-19 Related Exemptive Relief Applications Received and Exemptions Granted to September 30, 2021

      August 5, 2021
      Covid-19 Related Exemptive Relief Applications Received and Exemptions Granted to July 31, 2021

      July 8, 2021
      Covid-19 Related Exemptive Relief Applications Received and Exemptions Granted to June 30, 2021

      June 4, 2021
      Covid-19 Related Exemptive Relief Applications Received and Exemptions Granted to May 31, 2021

      May 6, 2021
      Covid-19 Related Exemptive Relief Applications Received and Exemptions Granted to April 30, 2021

      April 6, 2021
      Covid-19 Related Exemptive Relief Applications Received and Exemptions Granted to March 31, 2021

      March 2, 2021
      Covid-19 Related Exemptive Relief Applications Received and Exemptions Granted to February 28, 2021

      February 2, 2021
      Covid-19 Related Exemptive Relief Applications Received and Exemptions Granted to January 31, 2021

      January 5, 2021
      Covid-19 Related Exemptive Relief Applications Received and Exemptions Granted to December 31, 2020

      December 3, 2020
      Covid-19 Related Exemptive Relief Applications Received and Exemptions Granted to November 30, 2020

      November 4, 2020
      Covid-19 Related Exemptive Relief Applications Received and Exemptions Granted to October 31, 2020

      October 9, 2020
      Extension of Covid-19 Related Exemptive Relief Process and Applications Received and Exemptions Granted to September 30, 2020

      Sep 3, 2020
      COVID-19 Related Exemptive Relief Applications Received and Exemptions Granted to August 31, 2020

      Aug 7, 2020
      COVID-19 Related Exemptive Relief Applications Received and Exemptions Granted to July 31, 2020

      July 8, 2020
      Extension of Covid-19 Related Exemptive Relief Process and Applications Received and Exemptions Granted to June 30, 2020

      June 5, 2020
      COVID-19 Related Exemptions from IIROC Rules – Applications Received and Exemptions Granted to May 31, 2020

      May 6, 2020
      COVID-19 Related Exemptions from IIROC Rules – Applications Received and Exemptions Granted to April 30, 2020

      April 23, 2020
      COVID-19 Related Exemptions from IIROC Rules – Applications Received and Exemptions Granted

      March 31, 2020
      COVID-19 Related Exemptions from IIROC Rules

        Links to information and guidance.

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        The Osgoode Investor Protection Clinic has published a Retail Investors Guide to COVID-19.

        Financial Relief Navigator 
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          IIROC Hearing Committees resume hearing certain disciplinary matters in-person (or hybrid hearings) in May 2022. Until further notice, in-person attendances will be limited to the hearing participants and their counsel. Members of the public and media will be able to observe IIROC public proceedings remotely (via Webex) by contacting [email protected]. For more information consult the IIROC In-Person and Hybrid Hearings Protocol.

          Guidance on electronic proceedings can be found in the IIROC Hearing Committee Best Practices for Electronic Proceedings.

          Welcome to CIRO.ca!

          We have a new look! Today is the first day you can find the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO) at CIRO.ca with our fresh look and feel.

          You can now find new publications published by CIRO since January 1, 2023 on CIRO.ca. If you are looking for past notices or bulletins published by MFDA or IIROC, you can find those on our legacy websites. Enforcement related content will continue on those websites as well.

          You can now find previous Annual Reports and Enforcement Reports on CIRO.ca, along with Halts and Resumption, and our ePublications sign up (for all previous MFDA and IIROC subscriber lists).

          We will continue moving items off MFDA and IIROC in 2023/2024. Stay tuned for future updates.