BCSC News Releases

Junior mineral exploration company pays $30,000 to BCSC

Junior mineral exploration company pays $30,000 to BCSC

Director Fined $1 Million for Crypto Trading Platform Fraud

The BC Securities Commission (BCSC) announced that Michael Ongun Gokturk, director of three defunct crypto companies, has agreed to pay $1 million for fraud related to their trading platform. Gokturk is also permanently banned from participating in B.C.'s investment market.

Canadian Securities Regulators Disrupt Fraudulent Investment Websites

Canadian securities regulators announced the disruption of over 7,500 fraudulent investment websites and 13,000 URLs between June 2025 and February 2026. This initiative aims to protect Canadians from online investment scams and crypto fraud.

BCSC Panel Finds Breach of Cease Trade Order

The BC Securities Commission (BCSC) panel found that Green Hygienics Holdings Inc. and its former CEO, Ronald Wayne Loudoun, breached a cease trade order by distributing millions of dollars worth of shares and promissory notes. Submissions on sanctions are now required.