/EINPresswire.com/ -- VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA -- (Marketwired) -- 08/23/16 -- The British Columbia Securities Commission (BCSC) today announced the appointment of Douglas Muir as Director of Enforcement effective September 7, 2016.

"Doug's deep understanding of securities and administrative law, and broad regulatory experience make him uniquely qualified to bring strategic leadership to our critical Enforcement efforts," said Brenda Leong, Chair and CEO of the BCSC. "I welcome Doug to our senior management team and look forward to working with him to continue to enhance our Enforcement capabilities."

After spending seven years as Litigation Counsel in the Litigation group of BCSC's Enforcement division, Mr. Muir took on the role of Associate General Counsel in the Office of the Chair where he provided expert legal advice to the executive on a variety of matters including administrative law procedures and freedom of information. Prior to joining the BCSC in 2004, Mr. Muir worked for six years as litigation counsel with Farris, and prior to that was an associate at Bolton and Muldoon. He holds a law degree from the University of British Columbia, and a B.A. from Western University.

About the British Columbia Securities Commission (www.bcsc.bc.ca)

The British Columbia Securities Commission is the independent provincial government agency responsible for regulating capital markets in British Columbia through the administration of the Securities Act. Our mission is to protect and promote the public interest by fostering:

--  A securities market that is fair and warrants public confidence

--  A dynamic and competitive securities industry that provides investment
    opportunities and access to capital

Learn how to protect yourself and become a more informed investor at www.investright.org.

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