David Wilson, chairman of the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) announced today the appointments of Mary Condon and Paulette Kennedy as commissioners.

The two-year appointments are effective April 9.

“I welcome the addition of Mss. Condon and Kennedy as Commissioners and board members,” says Wilson. “Both individuals bring extensive industry background and in-depth knowledge of securities regulation to the OSC.”

Condon is a Professor of Law at York University’s Osgoode Hall Law School. She teaches securities regulation, advanced securities law, and corporate law in the LLB program, and directs the LLM program in securities law. An expert in Canadian securities regulation, Condon has conducted several consulting projects for expert panels and task forces. She is a former member of the OSC’s Enforcement and Continuous Disclosure Advisory Committees, and is currently serving as a member of the board of trustees of the York University Pension Fund.

Kennedy is a Chartered Accountant who has held a number of senior positions with organizations such as Ford Motor Company of Canada, Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada and Sobeys Inc. Most recently,. Kennedy served as CFO of AEGON Canada Inc., where she was responsible for the implementation of Sarbannes-Oxley compliance. She has a Bachelor of Commerce degree from McMaster University, and currently serves on the Business Board of the University of Toronto.