The Ontario Securities Commission has named the new members of the Securities Advisory Committee (SAC) for the 2017-2020 term.

The SAC advises the OSC on legislative and policy initiatives as well as trends in capital markets. It also provides feedback on legal, regulatory and market implications of Commission rules, policies, operations and administration, and brings various issues to attention of the Commission and staff.

The SAC meets monthly, with members serving staggered, three-year terms. The committee is chaired by James Sinclair, General Counsel.

The incoming members of the SAC are:

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Jeff Meade

Royal Bank of Canada

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Rhonda Goldberg

IGM Financial Inc

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Ron Schwass

Wildeboer Dellelce LLP

The continuing members are:

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Blair Cowper-Smith

OMERS Administration Corporation

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Sheldon Freeman

Goodmans LLP

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Mindy Gilbert

Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP

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Kathleen Ritchie

Gowling WLG

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Thomas Yeo

Torys LLP

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Ramandeep Grewal

Stikeman Elliott LLP

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Eric Moncik

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

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Thomas Fenton

Aird & Berlis LLP

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Julie Shin

Toronto Stock Exchange