OSC names vice-chair, two commissioners

The Ontario Securities Commission has named Mary Condon as a vice-chair to the commission, effective June 1, 2011 for a term of two years. This follows a three year stint as a commissioner.

“Mary Condon’s extensive legal expertise and significant experience in investor initiatives, adjudication and corporate governance will greatly assist the Commission in its work to fulfill its mandate in the public interest,” said Howard Wetston, chair of the OSC.

Condon is a leading academic in the area of securities law, teaching at Osgoode Hall Law School and directing its part-time LLM program specializing in securities law.

The OSC also announced the appointments of Sarah Kavanagh and Judith Robertson as Commissioners to the OSC, effective June 1, 2011. Both appointments are for two years.

“Both Ms. Kavanagh and Ms. Robertson bring substantial domestic and international experience in the capital markets,” said Wetston. “Their specialized expertise will be an asset to the Commission in the effective regulation of rapidly evolving capital markets.”

Kavanagh has over 20 years of experience in investment banking, most recently holding senior positions with Scotia Capital’s investment banking group.

Robertson has 25 years of experience in financial services, having held senior positions in buy-side and sell-side firms in Canada, the United States and the United Kingdom.

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