Ontario Securities Commission

Amendments To National Instrument 31-103 Registration Requirements, Exemptions and Ongoing Registrant Obligations, National Instrument 33-109 Registration Information, National Instrument 41-101 General Prospectus Requirements, National Instrument 44-101 Short Form Prospectus Distributions, National Instrument 44-102 Shelf Distributions, National Instrument 45-106 Prospectus Exemptions, National Instrument 51-102 Continuous Disclosure Obligations, National Instrument 81-102 Investment Funds, National Instrument 81-106 Investment Fund Continuous Disclosure and OSC Rule 33-506 (Commodity Futures Act) Registration Information

On June 12, 2018, amendments to the following rules came into force under the Securities Act:

  • National Instrument 31-103 Registration Requirements, Exemptions and Ongoing Registrant Obligations,
  • National Instrument 33-109 Registration Information,
  • National Instrument 41-101 General Prospectus Requirements,
  • National Instrument 44-101 Short Form Prospectus Distributions,
  • National Instrument 44-102 Shelf Distributions,
  • National Instrument 45-106 Prospectus Exemptions,
  • National Instrument 51-102 Continuous Disclosure Obligations,
  • National Instrument 81-102 Investment Funds, and
  • National Instrument 81-106 Investment Fund Continuous Disclosure.

Furthermore, on June 12, 2018, amendments to OSC Rule 33-506 (Commodity Futures Act) Registration Information came into force under the Commodity Futures Act.

The amendments relate to the regulation of organizations, known as designated rating organizations, and the credit ratings they assign to financial products.

The full text of the amendments is available in the Ontario Securities Commission’s Bulletin at (2018) 41 OSCB 4568 and on the Commission’s website at www.osc.gov.on.ca.

(151-G296)

amendments to ontario securities commission rule 72-503 distributions outside canada and consequential amendments

On June 12, 2018, amendments to the following rules came into force under the Securities Act:

  • Ontario Securities Commission Rule 72-503 Distributions Outside Canada
  • National Instrument 45-102 Resale of Securities
  • National Instrument 31-103 Registration Requirements, Exemptions and Ongoing Registrant Obligations

The purpose of the amendments is to bring greater clarity and certainty for market participants when reselling securities of foreign issuers.

The full text of the amendments are available in the Ontario Securities Commission’s Bulletin at (2018) 41 OSCB 4557 and on the Commission’s website at www.osc.gov.on.ca.

(151-G297)