Act
The Securities Act (Alberta), RSA 2000 cS-4, is the statute that establishes Alberta's securities laws and gives the Alberta Securities Commission its powers and duties. The Revised Statutes of Alberta (RSA) 2000 came into effect on January 1, 2002. Since that revision, the Act was amended in 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008.
The Securities Amendment Act, 2010 (Bill 13) received Royal Assent on April 22, 2009 , when a number of its provisions came into force. The provisions listed in section 23 will come into force upon proclamation.
The Securities Amendment Act, 2009 (Bill 17) received Royal Assent on May 26, 2009. Bill 17 came into force on Royal Assent.
The Securities Amendment Act, 2008 (Bill 38) received royal assent on November 4, 2008, when a number of its provisions came into force. The provisions listed in section 21 will come into force upon proclamation.
The Securities Amendment Act, 2007 (Bill 21) received royal assent on April 20, 2007, when a number of its provisions came into force. The provisions listed in section 26 will come into force upon proclamation; these are set out in the Securities Amendment Act, 2007 (unproclaimed sections only).
The Securities Amendment Act, 2006 (Bill 25) received royal assent on May 24, 2006, and comes into force on proclamation. Most provisions have now been proclaimed into force effective as of the dates shown below.
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Sections proclaimed in force: |
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Effective Date: |
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Numerous sections |
Order in Council 277/2006 |
July 1, 2006 |
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Section 29 |
Order in Council 436/2006 |
September 15, 2006 |
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Section 43 |
Order in Council 524/2006 |
November 1, 2006 |
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Civil Liability for Secondary Market Disclosure |
Order in Council 615/2006 |
December 31, 2006 |
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Numerous sections |
Order in Council 27/2008 |
February 1, 2008 |
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Numerous sections |
Order in Council 42/2008 |
March 17, 2008 |
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Numerous sections |
Order in Council
451/2009 |
September 28, 2009 |
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Numerous sections |
Order in Council
452/2009 |
September 28, 2009 |
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Numerous sections |
Order in Council
453/2009 |
September 28, 2009 |
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Numerous sections |
Order in Council 209/2010 |
June 17, 2010 |
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Numerous sections |
Order in Council 252/2010 |
July 14, 2010 and July 31, 2010 |
Regulation
Securities Regulations are laws made by the Lieutenant Governor in Council. The current Securities Regulations establish fees payable to the ASC for specific filings and the process the ASC must follow to make rules.
On August 23, 2006, the Securities Amendment Regulation was made. This amends the ASC Fee Schedule by increasing fees over a three-year period effective on October 1, 2006, April 1, 2007 and April 1, 2008. The fees currently in effect are set out in the Securities Regulations.
On September 14, 2009, the Securities Regulation (AR 115/95) was amended by Order in Council 454/2009.