The Britiish Columbia Securities Commission announced that one of its commissioners, Adrienne Salvail-Lopez, has resigned for medical reasons.

BCSC chair Doug Hyndman issued an announcement, saying, “I regret to announce that Adrienne Salvail-Lopez has resigned as vice chair of the British Columbia Securities Commission, for medical reasons related to her failing eyesight.”

“Ms. Salvail-Lopez joined the commission in 1987 as Director of Policy and Legislation. She was appointed a commissioner in 1992 and a vice chair in 2002,” Hyndman added.

“In addition to chairing many complex hearings and drafting several significant decisions, Ms. Salvail-Lopez led a number of projects that have benefited both investors and companies. She oversaw the development of innovative new capital raising exemptions, which are now used by issuers across Canada. She also initiated and coordinated the development of the commission’s award-winning teacher and student materials for the finances component of Planning 10, an initiative that prepares students for the realities of life after high school and is taken by every grade 10 student in British Columbia,” he noted.