Investor Advisory Panel Agenda — October 7, 2026

Meeting DateWednesday October 7, 2026
Meeting Time1:00PM to 4:00PM EST
LocationVideoconference
Members

Dorothy Sanford (Chair)

Heidi Conrad (Vice Chair)

Kerry Baisley

Andrew Nicholson

Enoch Omololu

Paul Archer

Rob Wells

Christine Zalzal

Brett Kimak

Invitees

CIRO Staff:

Alexandra Williams - SVP, Strategy, Innovation, & Stakeholder Protection

Charles Toth - VP, Enforcement Intake & Office of the Investor

Sarah Asals- Manager, Office of the Investor

Phil Devault – VP, Member Regulation Policy

Susan Copland – Senior Policy Counsel, Member Regulation Policy

Rubal Bhadu – Senior Policy Counsel, Member Regulation Policy

Suzanne Lasrado – VP, Strategy & Innovation and Member Services

Stuart Wilkinson – Director, Corporate Strategy

TIME (EST)AGENDA ITEMSPRESENTERSINFORMATION, FEEDBACK OR DECISIONMATERIALS Y/N
1:00–1:10 PM1. WelcomeDorothy Sanford N
1:10–1:55 PM

2. Member Regulation Policy

  • Complaint Handling Rule proposal
  • Access to Online Advice
Phil Devault
Susan Copland
Rubal Bhadu
FeedbackY
1:55–2:40 PM

3. Access to Advice Research 

  • Advisor research
  • Investor research
Suzanne Lasrado
Charles Toth
Feedback & DecisionY
2:40–3:00 PM4. Update on Investor Protection RoundtableCharles Toth
Sarah Asals
FeedbackN
3:00- 3:15 PMBreak
3:15- 3:45 PM5. FY 28 Annual PrioritiesStuart WilkinsonFeedbackY
3:45- 4:00 PM6. General & Administrative ItemsDorothy Sanford N

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