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Glossary term
CSA — Canadian Securities Administrators
Canadian Securities Administrators — umbrella body of 13 provincial/territorial securities regulators (ASC, BCSC, OSC, etc.). Coordinates National Instruments (NI 31-103, NI 45-106).
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