Legal Counsel – Financial and Consumer Affairs Authority
About the role
The Securities Division of the FCAA regulates the sale of securities and derivatives in the province to protect investors through registration, disclosure, audits, complaint handling, and enforcement activities. The Securities Division is currently seeking a highly motivated legal counsel to join their team.
In this position, our ideal candidate will develop and implement regulations for derivatives in conjunction with other Canadian jurisdictions. They will analyze, report on and recommend courses of action based on derivatives data received. They will conduct legal research and prepare legal opinions/memoranda on issues around securities and derivatives regulation. This position will also focus on the FCAA’s regulation of FINTECH business seeking to offer innovative products, services and applications in Canada including the regulation of crypto assets and crypto trading platforms.
Learn More Closing Date: August 8, 2025
About The Law Society of Manitoba
The Law Society of Manitoba is the independent regulator of approximately 2,000 practicing lawyers that comprise the legal profession in Manitoba. The Law Society’s mandate is to protect the public interest by ensuring that legal services are delivered by a competent, honourable and independent legal profession. As the regulator for the profession, we set the standards of conduct for lawyers practising in Manitoba and the admission requirements to become a lawyer in Manitoba.
Legal Counsel – Financial and Consumer Affairs Authority
About the role
The Securities Division of the FCAA regulates the sale of securities and derivatives in the province to protect investors through registration, disclosure, audits, complaint handling, and enforcement activities. The Securities Division is currently seeking a highly motivated legal counsel to join their team.
In this position, our ideal candidate will develop and implement regulations for derivatives in conjunction with other Canadian jurisdictions. They will analyze, report on and recommend courses of action based on derivatives data received. They will conduct legal research and prepare legal opinions/memoranda on issues around securities and derivatives regulation. This position will also focus on the FCAA’s regulation of FINTECH business seeking to offer innovative products, services and applications in Canada including the regulation of crypto assets and crypto trading platforms.
Learn More Closing Date: August 8, 2025
About The Law Society of Manitoba
The Law Society of Manitoba is the independent regulator of approximately 2,000 practicing lawyers that comprise the legal profession in Manitoba. The Law Society’s mandate is to protect the public interest by ensuring that legal services are delivered by a competent, honourable and independent legal profession. As the regulator for the profession, we set the standards of conduct for lawyers practising in Manitoba and the admission requirements to become a lawyer in Manitoba.