The Ontario Securities Commission supervision of Bay Street financial firms is a possible example of regulatory capture.

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Regulatory capture is the phenomenon where regulatory agencies become too closely tied to the industries they are meant to regulate, sometimes resulting in a lack of effective oversight. Some critics argue that the Ontario Securities Commission has become too cozy with Bay Street financial firms, leading to insufficient scrutiny of their activities.

The Ontario Securities Commission Supervision of Bay Street Financial Firms