TORONTO, May 6, 2026 /CNW/ - The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) today issued the 2026 Risk Assessment Questionnaire (RAQ). The OSC uses a risk-based approach to oversee its registrants and inform its examination planning activities. Information collected through the RAQ supports those functions and evidence-based decision-making.

Registrants must complete the RAQ by June 17, 2026. The questionnaire is to be completed and submitted through the OSC's Electronic Filing Portal, and access to this is provided in the email sent to registrants on May 6, 2026. The OSC is also providing additional resources to support registrants completing the RAQ:

• Frequently Asked Questions and User Guide,
• PDF version of the RAQ for reference,
• List of OSC contacts to provide assistance,
• Information on the outreach webinar for registrants on completing the RAQ.

Any registrants who were active as of December 31, 2025 that did not receive the RAQ should contact ComplianceSurvey@osc.gov.on.ca as soon as possible. Registrants are also encouraged to attend the outreach webinar taking place on May 14, 2026.

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. Investors are urged to check the registration of any persons or company offering an investment opportunity and to review the OSC investor materials available at https://www.osc.ca.

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SOURCE Ontario Securities Commission