Crowdfunding Industry Overview
Canadian Crowdfunding Regulations
OSC
Exempt Market Staff
Reference Consultation Paper 45-
Notice
Date Issued
Status
Jurisdiction
Cap per year
Restrictions
710
Dec 2012
Proposal
Ontario
< $1.5 million
CSA
Multilateral Blanket Order
45-311 to OM - Exemption|
from certain financial
statements
Dec 2012
In effect
Canadian Securities
Administration
Excludes reporting issuer,
investment fund,
mortgage or real estate
entity
BCSC
National instrument 45-
106
Proposed exemption to
assist capital raising for
small businesses
Feb 2013 Proposal
Proposal
British Columbia
< $500k
Excludes reporting issuer,
investment fund,
mortgage or real estate
entity
FCAA
Equity Crowdfunding
Proposal
Jul 2013
[LIVE] Dec 6th, 2013
Saskatchewan
< $150k
Up to twice per year
Incorp Canada Office
Yes
Issuer
Portal and issuer site
Advertising
only
Audited
>$500k
Certified
<$500k
$<500k
Complex Securities
No
No
No
POS Disclosure
Risk Ackknowledge
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
per deal
< $ 2,500
Investor
per year
Restrictions
Cooling off period
< $10,000
Accredited or Retail
< $2,000
< $2,000
Accredited
Accredited or Retail
2 days
Portals
Registered
Registered
Registered
(See Appendices: 1-4 for more details)
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Employment and Social Development Canada
None
Yes
Yes
< $ 1,500
Unlimited
Accredited or Retail
No investment advice
Pre-notice filing
No Registration
NCFA
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