Investor Advisory Panel (IAP)

About the Investor Advisory Panel

The Investor Advisor Panel (IAP) is a unique and diverse panel of experts in investor issues from across Canada that advises CIRO in the development of regulatory policy, annual priorities, strategic plans, and other regulatory initiatives.

The mandate of the IAP is to assist CIRO in the effective fulfillment of its public interest mandate and to convey issues of concern to investors for consideration by CIRO. This includes providing input and advice on investor protection and access to advice initiatives with a view to addressing gaps relating to underserved investors and promoting diversity, inclusiveness and equity.

All members of the IAP are appointed for a minimum of two-years.

To learn more about the IAP, read CIRO Investor Advisory Panel Terms of Reference.

The Investor Advisory Panel (IAP), along with CIRO’s Office of the Investor, serves an important role in helping CIRO protect Canadian investors. Activities of the IAP are outlined in their own IAP Annual Report issued as a companion to CIRO’s.

Investor Advisory Panel

• Dorothy Sanford (Chair)
• Heidi Conrad (Vice Chair)
• Paul Archer
• Kerry Baisley
• Hélène Belleau
• James Emmerton
• Andrew Nicholson
• Enoch Omololu

Submissions by the IAP

• IAP Submission on the Proposed New Guidance on Order Execution Only (OEO) Account Services and Activities (PDF)
• IAP Submission on the CSA’s Proposed Refinements to the Process to Provide a Designated Independent Dispute Resolution Service (PDF)
• IAP submission on the CSA proposal to provide a designated independent dispute resolution service with the authority to issue binding final decisions (PDF)
• IAP submission to the Proposal on Distributing Funds Disgorged and Collected through CIRO Disciplinary Proceedings to Harmed Investors (PDF)