Marie-France Bourret

Yamana Gold Inc. applied for an order to cease being a reporting issuer in Canada following its acquisition by Pan American Silver Corp. through a statutory plan of arrangement.

All common shares were transferred to Pan American, and the Filer's shares were delisted from all exchanges.

The Filer has no active operations in Canada and its outstanding senior notes are primarily held by non-Canadians.

The principal regulator granted the order, finding it met the statutory test.

The Filer, a special purpose entity that issues asset-backed notes, applied for an order to cease to be a reporting issuer in all jurisdictions of Canada.

The Filer has no outstanding securities other than the notes, which are held by a limited number of investors who do not require continuous disclosure filings.

The principal regulator granted the order, finding it met the statutory test.

The Filer applied to the Ontario Securities Commission for an order that it has ceased to be a reporting issuer in all jurisdictions of Canada where it is currently a reporting issuer.

The principal regulator found that the Filer met the requirements, including having fewer than 15 securityholders in each Canadian jurisdiction and fewer than 51 worldwide, with no securities traded on any marketplace.

The order was granted.

VIVO Cannabis Inc. applied to the Ontario Securities Commission for an order to cease being a reporting issuer in all applicable Canadian jurisdictions.

The principal regulator found that the Filer met the requirements, including having fewer than 15 securityholders in each Canadian jurisdiction and fewer than 51 worldwide, with no securities traded on a marketplace.

The order was granted.

The Filer, Aralez Pharmaceuticals Canada Inc., applied for an order to cease to be a reporting issuer in all jurisdictions of Canada where it is a reporting issuer.

The Filer became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Searchlight Pharma Inc. following a statutory plan of arrangement.

The Filer's common shares were delisted from the Toronto Stock Exchange, and it has no other outstanding securities.

The principal regulator granted the order, finding that the Filer met the requirements under the applicable securities legislation.

The Filer, Cornerstone Capital Resources Inc., applied to the Ontario Securities Commission for an order that it has ceased to be a reporting issuer in all jurisdictions of Canada where it is currently a reporting issuer.

The principal regulator found that the Filer met the necessary criteria, including having fewer than 15 securityholders in each Canadian jurisdiction and fewer than 51 worldwide, and granted the requested order.

The Valens Company Inc. applied to the Ontario Securities Commission for an order to cease being a reporting issuer in all jurisdictions of Canada where it is a reporting issuer.

The Commission found that the Filer met the requirements, including having fewer than 15 securityholders in each Canadian jurisdiction and fewer than 51 worldwide, and no securities traded on a marketplace.

The order was granted.

Medifocus Inc. applied for an order to cease to be a reporting issuer in Ontario, British Columbia, and Alberta.

The Filer was subject to a failure-to-file cease trade order and had undergone a reorganization under the Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act, resulting in a single shareholder.

The Ontario Securities Commission granted the order, finding that the Filer met the requirements to cease being a reporting issuer.

The issuer applied to the Ontario Securities Commission for an order revoking a failure-to-file cease trade order issued in September 2020.

The issuer had become insolvent, completed a reorganization transaction under the CCAA via a reverse vesting order, and applied to cease being a reporting issuer.

The Commission granted the revocation order, effective on the date the issuer ceases to be a reporting issuer.

Personas Social Incorporated applied to the Ontario Securities Commission for the revocation of a failure-to-file cease trade order issued on May 6, 2022.

The order was originally issued because the applicant failed to file its audited annual financial statements, management's discussion and analysis, and related certifications for the year ended December 31, 2021.

The applicant subsequently filed all outstanding continuous disclosure documents, including interim filings, and paid all applicable fees.

The Principal Regulator found that the applicant met the requirements for revocation under National Policy 11-207 and ordered the cease trade order revoked.

The applicant, Personas Social Incorporated, applied to the Ontario Securities Commission for an order revoking a failure-to-file cease trade order issued on May 6, 2022.

The applicant had failed to file its audited annual financial statements and other required documents due to difficulties in hiring finance employees.

Having since filed all required documents and brought its continuous disclosure obligations up to date, the Principal Regulator was satisfied that the test for revocation was met and ordered the cease trade order revoked.

Pharmasave Drugs (East) Ltd. applied to the Ontario Securities Commission for an order under s. 74(1) of the Securities Act exempting it from the prospectus requirements of s. 53.

The applicant sought to issue and transfer new non-voting Class B Common Shares to franchisees owning more than five franchises, following a corporate consolidation.

The Commission granted the requested relief, revoking and replacing a previous 1998 ruling, on the condition that the applicant's articles and franchise agreements maintain specific restrictions on share issuance, transfer, and ownership.

The Filer applied for an order under securities legislation to cease to be a reporting issuer in all applicable Canadian jurisdictions.

The principal regulator, the Ontario Securities Commission, noted that the Filer's outstanding securities are beneficially owned by fewer than 15 securityholders in each Canadian jurisdiction and fewer than 51 worldwide, and are not traded on any marketplace.

Finding that the Filer met the necessary conditions and was not in default of securities legislation, the principal regulator granted the requested order.

The Filer, R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company, applied for an order to cease to be a reporting issuer in all jurisdictions of Canada.

The Filer demonstrated that its securities are beneficially owned by a minimal number of Canadian residents and that it is no longer required to file continuous disclosure reports under U.S. securities laws following its acquisition.

The Ontario Securities Commission, acting as principal regulator, granted the order.

The applicant, Blockchain Foundry Inc., applied to the Ontario Securities Commission for an order declaring that it has ceased to be a reporting issuer in all applicable Canadian jurisdictions.

The principal regulator noted that the applicant's outstanding securities are beneficially owned by fewer than 15 securityholders in each Canadian jurisdiction and fewer than 51 worldwide, and its securities are not traded on any marketplace.

Finding that the applicant met the requisite test under the securities legislation, the principal regulator granted the requested order.

The Filer, Ignite International Brands, Ltd., applied to the Ontario Securities Commission for an order declaring that it has ceased to be a reporting issuer in all jurisdictions of Canada where it holds that status.

The principal regulator found that the Filer met the legislative test, noting that its outstanding securities are beneficially owned by fewer than 15 securityholders in each Canadian jurisdiction and fewer than 51 worldwide, and are not traded on any marketplace.

The order was granted.

The Filer, Mangazeya Mining Ltd., applied to the Ontario Securities Commission for an order that it has ceased to be a reporting issuer in all jurisdictions of Canada in which it is a reporting issuer.

The Filer represented that its outstanding securities are beneficially owned by fewer than 15 securityholders in each Canadian jurisdiction and fewer than 51 worldwide, and its securities are not traded on any marketplace.

The Principal Regulator granted the order.

Interactive Brokers Canada Inc. applied for an exemption from the prospectus requirement for the distribution of over-the-counter foreign exchange contracts to investors in Ontario and other jurisdictions.

The Ontario Securities Commission granted the requested relief, subject to conditions including that the filer remains registered as an investment dealer, complies with IIROC rules, and provides clients with a clear risk disclosure document prior to their first transaction.

Medifocus Inc. applied to the Ontario Securities Commission for a partial revocation of a failure-to-file cease trade order issued in 2020.

The issuer had become insolvent and was undergoing a reorganization transaction under the Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act, which included a reverse vesting order.

The Commission granted the partial revocation order solely to permit trades necessary to complete the reorganization transaction, subject to conditions including notice to the subscriber.

The Filer, FAX Capital Corp., applied to the Ontario Securities Commission for an order that it has ceased to be a reporting issuer in all jurisdictions of Canada where it is currently a reporting issuer.

The Filer represented that its outstanding securities are beneficially owned by fewer than 15 securityholders in each Canadian jurisdiction and fewer than 51 worldwide, and that its securities are not traded on any marketplace.

The principal regulator granted the order, finding that the Filer met the test set out in the legislation.