Rules published by the Canadian Securities Administrators are adopted by each province and territory through its own legislative process. For example, the notice of publication for the 2025 amendments to NI 94-101 said that, provided the necessary ministerial approvals were obtained, the amendments would come into force in all member jurisdictions on March 25, 2026.

It is distinct from the CSA that stands for the Credit Support Annex. The derivatives rules are covered in the article on Canada.