British Columbia Securities Commission
Encyclopedia
The British Columbia Securities Commission (BCSC) is a regulatory agency
which administers and enforces securities
legislation
in the Canadian province of British Columbia
.
Regulation
Regulation is administrative legislation that constitutes or constrains rights and allocates responsibilities. It can be distinguished from primary legislation on the one hand and judge-made law on the other...
which administers and enforces securities
Security (finance)
A security is generally a fungible, negotiable financial instrument representing financial value. Securities are broadly categorized into:* debt securities ,* equity securities, e.g., common stocks; and,...
legislation
Legislation
Legislation is law which has been promulgated by a legislature or other governing body, or the process of making it...
in the Canadian province of British Columbia
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
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See also
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- Ontario Securities CommissionOntario Securities CommissionThe Ontario Securities Commission is a regulatory agency which administers and enforces securities legislation in the Canadian province of Ontario...
- Autorité des marchés financiers (Québec)Autorité des marchés financiers (Québec)The Autorité des marchés financiers is the body mandated by the government of Québec to regulate the province's financial markets and provide assistance to consumers of financial products and services....