Michael Balter

The Filer, a special purpose acquisition corporation, applied for exemptive relief from various restricted security rules under Ontario securities legislation.

The Filer sought exemptions from prospectus disclosure, prospectus eligibility, and continuous disclosure requirements relating to restricted securities for its common shares, which would technically be considered restricted securities due to the existence of multiple voting shares.

The Ontario Securities Commission granted the requested exemptions, subject to certain conditions.

The Filer, Mercer Park Brand Acquisition Corp., applied for exemptive relief from the prospectus filing eligibility requirements under NI 41-101 and the withdrawal of prospectus exemptions under OSC Rule 56-501.

The relief was sought in connection with the distribution of Subordinate Voting Shares and Multiple Voting Shares following a Qualifying Transaction.

The Ontario Securities Commission granted the requested exemptions, subject to conditions regarding the Filer's capital structure before and after the Qualifying Transaction.

The Filers applied to the Ontario Securities Commission for exemptive relief from certain prospectus and continuous disclosure requirements under National Instrument 44-102 and National Instrument 44-101.

The relief was sought to allow the Filers to file a short form base shelf prospectus to renew the CARS and PARS Programme and offer Strip Securities derived from underlying corporate debt obligations purchased on the secondary market.

The Commission granted the requested exemptions, subject to conditions including that the underlying obligations must have been qualified under a prospectus and the underlying issuers must be eligible to file a short form prospectus.

The Applicant, Hydro One Inc., applied to the Ontario Securities Commission for exemptive relief from the requirement to include executive compensation disclosure in its Annual Information Form (AIF).

The Applicant and its parent company, Hydro One Limited, share the same board of directors and human resources committee, resulting in joint compensation decisions.

The Applicant sought to file its executive compensation disclosure as a stand-alone document within 140 days of its financial year-end, rather than including it in the AIF filed within 90 days.

The Commission granted the requested exemption, provided the Applicant files the stand-alone disclosure within the 140-day timeframe and includes a notice of incorporation by reference in its AIF.

The Filer, Cansortium inc., applied to the Ontario Securities Commission for exemptive relief from the restricted security rules under NI 41-101, NI 51-102, and OSC Rule 56-501.

The Filer sought to use the term 'common shares' for its subordinate voting shares, despite the existence of a class of proportionate voting shares carrying multiple votes per share.

The Commission granted the requested exemptions, permitting the Filer to refer to its shares as common shares in its prospectus and continuous disclosure documents, subject to certain conditions.

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

The Filer demonstrated 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 requested order.

Mitel Networks Corporation applied for an order to cease to be a reporting issuer in all jurisdictions in Canada where 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 in Canada or elsewhere.

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

The applicants applied to the Ontario Securities Commission for exemptive relief from the prospectus delivery requirement and certain prospectus form requirements in connection with an at-the-market distribution of common shares.

The Commission granted the requested relief, subject to conditions including trading volume requirements and a 10% limitation on the aggregate market value of shares distributed.

The Filer applied for exemptive relief from various restricted security rules under NI 41-101, NI 51-102, and OSC Rule 56-501.

Following a business combination, the Filer's share capital will include proportionate voting shares carrying 1,000 votes per share, which would technically render the common shares 'restricted securities'.

The principal regulator granted the requested exemptions, permitting the Filer to refer to its common shares as 'common shares' and relieving it from specific restricted security disclosure and prospectus eligibility requirements, provided no other restricted securities are issued.

Tangelo Games Corp. applied to the Ontario Securities Commission for an order to cease being a reporting issuer in all Canadian jurisdictions 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 in Canada or elsewhere.

The principal regulator found that the Filer met the test set out in the legislation and granted the order.

The Filer, Brookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P., applied for exemptive relief from various continuous disclosure, certification, insider reporting, audit committee, corporate governance, and short form prospectus requirements on behalf of its indirect subsidiary, BIP Investment Corporation.

The relief was sought to accommodate the issuance of Senior Preferred Shares guaranteed by the Filer and other entities.

The Ontario Securities Commission granted the requested exemptions, subject to several conditions, including that the Filer continues to satisfy its continuous disclosure obligations under U.S. federal securities laws and provides full and unconditional guarantees for the preferred shares.

The Filer applied for exemptive relief from various restricted security rules under National Instrument 41-101, OSC Rule 56-501, and National Instrument 51-102 in connection with its Common Shares.

The relief was sought because the Filer planned to issue proportionate voting shares that would carry multiple votes per share, which would otherwise cause the Common Shares to be classified as restricted securities.

The Ontario Securities Commission granted the requested exemptions, subject to certain conditions regarding the Filer's capital structure and disclosure.

The Filer applied for exemptive relief from the requirement under Part 8 of National Instrument 51-102 to file a business acquisition report in connection with its acquisition of an approximate 14% interest in TerraForm Power Inc. The Filer argued that while the acquisition triggered the profit or loss significance test, it did not trigger the asset or investment tests, and the profit or loss test produced an anomalous result that exaggerated the significance of the acquisition.

The Ontario Securities Commission granted the requested exemptive relief.

The Filer, a credit rating agency, applied for exemptive relief under the Securities Act and National Instrument 25-101.

The Filer sought confidentiality relief for revenue and financial information required in Form 25-101F1, arguing that public disclosure could compromise analyst independence and reveal competitively sensitive information.

The Filer also sought relief from the requirement that its code of conduct prohibit waivers, proposing instead to follow its own internal waiver procedures and report any waivers confidentially.

The Ontario Securities Commission granted both the confidentiality relief and the code of conduct relief, subject to conditions.

The Filer, NeuLion, Inc., applied to the Ontario Securities Commission for an order to cease to be a reporting issuer in all jurisdictions in Canada where 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 that its securities are not traded on any marketplace in Canada or elsewhere.

The principal regulator was satisfied that the test under the legislation was met and granted the requested order.

The Filer applied for exemptive relief from the requirement under Part 8 of National Instrument 51-102 to file a business acquisition report in connection with its acquisition of TerraForm Global Inc. The Filer argued that while the acquisition triggered the profit or loss significance test, it did not trigger the asset or investment tests, and the profit or loss test produced an anomalous result that exaggerated the significance of the transaction.

The Ontario Securities Commission granted the requested relief.

The Filer 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 found that the Filer met the necessary criteria, including having fewer than 15 securityholders in each Canadian jurisdiction and fewer than 51 worldwide, and not being in default of securities legislation.

The order was granted.

The Filer applied for exemptive relief from the requirement under Part 8 of National Instrument 51-102 to file a business acquisition report in connection with its investment in TerraForm Power Inc. The Filer argued that while the investment triggered the profit or loss significance test, it did not trigger the asset or investment tests, and the profit or loss test produced an anomalous result that exaggerated the significance of the investment.

The Ontario Securities Commission granted the requested exemptive relief.

The Filer, ONEREIT, applied to the Ontario Securities Commission for an order declaring that it has ceased to be a reporting issuer in all Canadian jurisdictions where it is a reporting issuer.

The Commission found that the Filer met the necessary requirements, including having fewer than 15 securityholders in each Canadian jurisdiction and fewer than 51 securityholders worldwide, and that its securities were not traded on any marketplace.

The order was granted.

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

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, satisfied that the statutory tests were met, granted the order.