The Ontario Securities Commission has posted to its Web site a list of all individuals and firms licensed to advise or trade in securities in the province.

“This is a great tool for individual investors to protect themselves, and we’re very pleased to be launching it during Investor Education Month,” said OSC Chair David Brown.

The list identifies the categories in which dealers and advisors are registered; and whether any terms and conditions are attached to their registration.

While a listing of all registered firms was already available on the OSC Web site, information on registered individuals previously could only be obtained by phoning the commission.

The complete registrant list can be found in the “Market Participants” section of the OSC Web site.