The update directly addresses cross-listing of securities between Canadian and French exchanges via prospectus procedures, which is a core Equities regulatory activity involving share issuance and admission to trading.
Mandatory inheritance: Equities as the primary tag requires Investment Services as the secondary tag, reflecting the asset-management and capital-markets infrastructure dimension of securities listing.
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The agreement facilitates cross-border regulatory permissions and market access rights for securities issuers between Canada and France through coordinated prospectus review procedures.
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TITLE: Quebec, Ontario and France Securities Regulators Establish Cross-Listing Agreement
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On April 20, 2026, the Autorité des marchés financiers in Québec (AMF Québec), the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) and the Autorité des Marchés Financiers in France (AMF France) entered into an agreement to facilitate cross-listing of securities between Canada and France.
The agreement establishes a collaborative procedure to support Canadian and French companies seeking to cross-list securities on exchanges in both countries via prospectus. Under the arrangement, companies will benefit from increased support and assistance from the three regulators throughout the prospectus review process, including enhanced dialogue and information sharing between securities regulators in both jurisdictions. However, the agreement does not provide regulatory relief, and companies must continue to comply with the regulatory requirements of both countries and applicable exchange requirements.
The initiative reflects broader efforts to support the competitiveness of Canadian capital markets during a period of global economic uncertainty. Yves Ouellet, President and Chief Executive of AMF Québec, noted the agreement aligns with commitments taken by the Canadian Securities Administrators in April 2025. Grant Vingoe, Chief Executive of the OSC, stated the agreement opens new possibilities for Canadian issuers. Marie-Anne Barbat-Layani, Chair of AMF France, emphasised the agreement confirms the competitiveness of the Paris financial centre and demonstrates strong relationships between the regulators.
The agreement applies to companies in both jurisdictions seeking to list securities on exchanges in Canada and France through the prospectus process. No specific implementation date or further procedural details were provided.
AMF Québec, OSC and AMF France enter into an agreement to support cross-listing of securities in Canada and France | AMF Go to menu Go to main content Published: April 20, 2026 Organization Securities Montréal, Toronto and Paris – The Autorité des marchés financiers in Québec (AMF Québec), the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) and the Autorité des Marchés Financiers in France (AMF France) entered into an agreement intended to support the initial cross-listing of securities on an exchange, by way of prospectus, in Canada and France by establishing a new collaborative procedure that will facilitate dialogue and information sharing between securities regulators in the two countries. “Canada’s capital markets are navigating a period of rapid change shaped by global economic uncertainty,” said Yves Ouellet , President and CEO of the AMF Québec. “In this context, the AMF Québec and OSC continue supporting the competitiveness of Canada’s capital markets, keeping with the commitment taken by the Canadian Securities Administrators in April 2025 This link will open in a new window .” “Co-operation and information sharing across global jurisdictions is important to facilitate the regulation of cross-listed issuers,” said Grant Vingoe, CEO of the OSC. “This agreement is another way we can support Canadian issuers by opening up new possibilities.” “In recent years, the AMF France has demonstrated its ability to support the attractiveness of the French capital markets, which is one of our key strategic priorities” said Marie-Anne Barbat-Layani, Chair of the AMF France. “We pursue this ambition by promoting the French vision of a financial system that is robust, resilient, innovative and competitive, attentive to investor protection and geared towards financing the economy. This agreement is of great importance and confirms both the competitiveness of the Paris financial centre and the excellent relationships we maintain with our Canadian counterparts at AMF Québec and the OSC.” Under the agreement, Canadian and French companies seeking to cross-list their securities in France and Canada by way of a prospectus will have to comply with the regulatory requirements of both countries and applicable exchange requirements. The agreement does not provide regulatory relief. However, Canadian and French companies will benefit from increased support and assistance from the AMF Québec, OSC and AMF France throughout the prospectus review process. About the OSC The mandate of the OSC is to provide protection to investors from unfair, improper or fraudulent practices, to foster fair, efficient and competitive capital markets and confidence in the capital markets, to foster capital formation, and to contribute to the stability of the financial system and the reduction of systemic risk. Investors are urged to check the registration of any persons or company offering an investment opportunity and to review the OSC investor materials available on the OSC website This link will open in a new window . About the AMF France The AMF is an independent public authority responsible for ensuring that savings invested in financial products are protected and that investors are provided with adequate information. The AMF also supervises the orderly operations of markets. For more information, visit the AMF website. This link will open in a new window For media inquiries, please contact: Debra Chan Ontario Securities Commission [email protected] AMF Communications Directorate Autorité des Marchés Financiers (France) +33 (0)1 5345 6028 About the Autorité des marchés financiers In its role as regulator, the Autorité des marchés financiers acts to maintain a financial sector that is dynamic, operates with integrity and warrants public confidence. It regulates, in whole or in part, activities in the following sectors: insurance, deposit institutions, securities and derivatives, distribution of financial products and services, mortgage brokerage and credit assessment. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION Media only: [email protected] Information Centre: Québec City: 418-525-0337 Montréal: 514-395-0337 Toll-free: 1-877-525-0337 X (Twitter): @lautorite This link will open in a new window LinkedIn: Autorité des marchés financiers (Québec) This link will open in a new window Share Share the page by e-mail, This link will open in a new window Share the page on LinkedIn, This link will open in a new window Share the page on Facebook, This link will open in a new window Share the page on X, This link will open in a new window