CSA Project Tokenization Stakeholder Workshop Invitation
Summary
The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) has launched Project Tokenization to examine how distributed ledger technology intersects with Canada's securities laws and is inviting stakeholders to participate in regulatory workshops in Calgary (April 9, 2026) and Toronto (June 11, 2026). The initiative will explore opportunities and risks of tokenization through stakeholder engagement, issue mapping, and targeted research.
What changed
The CSA has launched Project Tokenization, an initiative examining the regulatory implications of tokenized financial products in Canadian capital markets. Through the CSA Collaboratory, the CSA will engage stakeholders including fintechs, issuers, financial institutions, developers, custodians, marketplaces, and legal professionals to map issues and conduct targeted research. Subsequent phases could include a discussion paper or live testing of tokenized financial instruments.
Compliance officers and market participants interested in tokenization should express their interest through the provided forms and register for workshops. The Calgary workshop is scheduled for April 9, 2026 and the Toronto workshop for June 11, 2026. This is an early-stage exploratory initiative designed to inform future regulatory policy rather than impose immediate compliance obligations.
What to do next
- Express interest in participating via the provided Microsoft Forms links
- Register for the Calgary workshop on April 9, 2026 or submit interest for the Toronto workshop on June 11, 2026
- Review current securities law obligations regarding tokenization and prepare stakeholder feedback
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CSA invites stakeholders to participate in tokenization initiative
- ### Date:
2026-03-31
- ### Number:
2026/019
CALGARY and TORONTO – The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) has launched an initiative to examine the potential for tokenized financial products in the capital markets and is inviting interested parties to the upcoming workshops taking place in Calgary and Toronto on this market innovation.
Tokenization is the use of distributed ledger technologyfor the creation, issuance, or representation of assets.The CSA’s Project Tokenization, an initiative in its http://CSA Collaboratory, will examine how this technology intersects with Canada’s securities laws, and will support informed, coordinated regulatory responses to it.
The CSA supports responsible innovation in the capital markets to enhance Canada’s global competitiveness. Globally, tokenized products are being developed and launched by a broad range of market participants, including financial institutions, asset managers, issuers, market infrastructure providers, and technology developers. In parallel, central banks and regulators are exploring ways to support innovation (such as tokenization) while protecting investors and safeguarding financial stability.
Through Project Tokenization, the CSA will work collaboratively with stakeholders to deepen regulatory understanding as tokenization evolves in capital markets. The initial phase of the project will explore the opportunities and risks of tokenization through engagement with stakeholders, issue mapping, and targeted research. Subsequent phases could include a discussion paper or potentially the live testing of tokenized financial instruments and infrastructure within the CSA Collaboratory.
Participate in a Tokenization in the Capital Markets workshop
The CSA is inviting fintechs, issuers, financial institutions, developers, transfer agents, custodians, marketplaces, clearing agencies/houses, services providers, legal and accounting professionals, academics, and other interested stakeholders to participate in regulatory workshops. Express your interest in engaging with the CSA on Project Tokenization.
Calgary workshop:
Thursday, April 9, 2026 Register here to join the Calgary event.
Toronto workshop:
Thursday, June 11, 2026 Express your interest in attending the Toronto event.
About the CSA Collaboratory
The CSA Collaboratory is a dedicated space for regulators and innovators to leverage and channel collective intelligence in support of Canada’s evolving capital markets. It is the entry point for all Canadian market participants and investors to connect with CSA members to explore and provide feedback on new financial concepts and innovative business models. Insights from the Collaboratory can contribute significantly to regulatory policy development and provide market participants with data that can help inform decision-making.
About the CSA
The CSA is the council of securities regulators of Canada’s provinces and territories. The CSA’s objective is to improve, coordinate and harmonize regulation of the Canadian capital markets.
For media inquiries, please contact:
| Ilana Kelemen
Canadian Securities Administrators
media@acvm-csa.ca | Tanja McMorris
Alberta Securities Commission
media@asc.ca |
| Debra Chan
Ontario Securities Commission
media_inquiries@osc.gov.on.ca | |
For investor inquiries, please contact your local securities regulator
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