March 8, 2026
The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) is the statutory body responsible for regulating Ontario’s capital markets in accordance with the mandate established in the provincial Securities Act and the Commodity Futures Act. The mandate of the OSC is to provide protection to investors from unfair, improper or fraudulent practices, to foster fair, efficient and competitive capital markets and confidence in the capital markets, to foster capital formation, and to contribute to the stability of the financial system and the reduction of systemic risk.
This mandate is performed through policy, operational, and enforcement activities. The OSC also contributes to national and global securities regulation development.
We offer a diverse, fair, and flexible work environment and take pride in our challenging and rewarding work.
The Enforcement Division
at the Ontario Securities Commission investigates and litigates breaches of securities laws in Ontario. Team members work closely with other securities regulators, self-regulatoryorganizationsand law-enforcement agencies to enhance initiatives to fight misconduct. A strong visible enforcement presenceassistsin protecting investors from unfair,improperor fraudulent practices, fosters fair,efficientand competitive capital markets, fosters capital formation, and contributes to the stability of the financial system and the reduction of systemic risk.
The Regulatory Investigations Team within he Enforcement Division is recruiting for a Senior Investigation Counsel who will work collaboratively in a dynamic, fast-paced environment on a multi-disciplinary team to identify legal issues, conduct legal research and analysis and provide legal advice as it relates to investigations into potential breaches of Ontario securities law.
The Senior
Investigation Counsel
is responsible foridentifying avariety ofbreaches of Ontario securities law, conducting necessary inquiries, analyzing the evidence obtained, and making recommendations forappropriate nextsteps. Using your subject-matterexpertisein securities legislation and administrative law as well as your experience with investigative best practices, you will formulate strategies for effective andtimelyassessments andprovidelegal advice to otherteam membersregarding assessments. You can expect to deal at times with novel issues and/or high-profile cases as a key member of the team.
What’sin it for you?
Investigate challenging issues and work on high profile and complex cases. Be an integral part of aleading-edgeteamleveragingan innovative mix of traditional investigative techniques, data analytics, andopen-sourceintelligence analysis to investigate and prosecute complex cases of Securities Act violations.
Work in a collaborative, progressive, and professionally diverse team.
Make a difference and have a meaningful impact on investors and participants in Ontario’s capital markets.
What will you do?
Apply investigative and industry experience to assess referrals and develop a structured investigation plan, adjusting and adapting the investigation strategy as the case develops.
Work independently, or leading a multi-disciplinary investigation team, toestablishpriorities,identifycritical tasks and advance investigations forwardin a timely manner.
Collect,reviewand analyze documentary evidence and testimonyin accordance withbest practices, andidentifyand recommend solutions to potential issues.
Prepare legal research and analysis into novel legal issues.
Independently making thorough recommendations as toappropriate proceedings, considering potential defenses, and prepare evidence briefs that support the recommendation.
Draft and/or review legal documents such as settlement agreements,applications for enforcementproceeding,affidavits, witness statements, reviewing submissions and evidence material.
Work collaboratively with the litigator on the preparation for court or hearings (disclosure, witnesses, hearingbriefsand settlement discussions)..
Testify as a factwitnessonnoveland on high-profile,broadand complex matters in both administrative hearings and external proceedings,…
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