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Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada (IIROC)

The national self-regulatory organization that oversees all investment dealers and trading activity on debt and equity marketplaces in Canada. It sets regulatory and investment industry standards.

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For example, IIROC may suspend trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange during extreme market volatility, or investigate brokers who fail to meet suitability requirements for client trades.