Sonny Randhawa

AQM Copper 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 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 its securities are not traded on any marketplace.

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

The Filers, Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada and Sun Life Capital Trust, applied for exemptive relief from various continuous disclosure, certification, insider reporting, and prospectus requirements under Ontario securities legislation.

The principal regulator granted the requested exemptions, subject to numerous conditions, including that Sun Life Financial Inc. continues to provide guarantees and credit support for the relevant securities.

The decision replaces a previous exemptive relief order granted in 2012.

The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company (MLI) and Manulife Financial Capital Trust II applied for exemptive relief from various continuous disclosure, certification, insider reporting, and prospectus qualification requirements under Ontario securities legislation.

The Ontario Securities Commission granted the requested exemptions, subject to numerous conditions, including that Manulife Financial Corporation continue to provide guarantees in respect of MLI's subordinated debentures and preferred shares, and that MLI and the Trust rely on the continuous disclosure filings of Manulife Financial Corporation.

Pacific Safety Products Inc. applied to the Ontario Securities Commission for an order to cease to be a reporting issuer in all jurisdictions of Canada where it is currently a reporting issuer.

The Commission, acting as the principal regulator, found that the applicant met the necessary criteria, 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.

Aralez Pharmaceuticals Inc. applied for exemptive relief from the requirement to include certain historical financial statements in a business acquisition report and any short form prospectus following its acquisition of the U.S. rights to Toprol-XL.

The Filer argued that it was impracticable to prepare full carve-out financial statements because the acquired assets were not treated as a separate business by the seller and were integrated into the seller's other businesses.

The Ontario Securities Commission granted the requested relief, permitting the Filer to include abbreviated financial statements instead.

The applicant applied for an order under the securities legislation of Ontario that it has ceased to be a reporting issuer in all jurisdictions of Canada in which it is a reporting issuer.

The principal regulator was satisfied that the order met the test set out in the legislation and granted the requested order.

The Filer, Whiterock Real Estate Investment Trust, 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 not being in default of securities legislation.

The order was granted.

Transition Therapeutics Inc. applied for an order under the securities legislation to cease to be a reporting issuer in all jurisdictions in Canada where it is a reporting issuer.

The principal regulator, the Ontario Securities Commission, 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 having its securities traded on any marketplace.

The order was granted.

The Filer applied for an order under the securities legislation of Ontario that it has ceased to be a reporting issuer in all jurisdictions of Canada in which it is a reporting issuer.

The Ontario Securities Commission, acting as the principal regulator, granted the order, noting that the Filer's outstanding securities are beneficially owned by fewer than 15 securityholders in each jurisdiction of Canada and fewer than 51 securityholders worldwide, and that no securities are traded on a marketplace.

The Filer, InnVest Real Estate Investment Trust, applied for an order to cease being a reporting issuer in all jurisdictions of Canada where it is a reporting issuer.

The principal regulator, the Ontario Securities Commission, 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.

Nordex Explosives Ltd. 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 Commission 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.

Espial Group Inc. applied for exemptive relief from the requirements under National Instrument 51-102 and National Instrument 44-101 to provide certain historical financial statements for a significant acquisition.

The Filer acquired assets from ARRIS Group, Inc., which did not maintain separate financial statements for the acquired assets, making the preparation of carve-out financial statements impracticable.

The Ontario Securities Commission granted the requested relief, permitting the Filer to provide alternative financial statements in its business acquisition report and any short form prospectus.

The applicant, EastWest Gold Corporation, applied to the Ontario Securities Commission and other Canadian jurisdictions for a decision that it is no longer a reporting issuer.

The applicant 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 Commission was satisfied that the statutory test was met and ordered that the applicant is not a reporting issuer.

The Applicant, Magellan Minerals Ltd., applied to the Ontario Securities Commission and other jurisdictions for a decision that it is no longer a reporting issuer.

The Applicant 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 Commission was satisfied that the statutory test was met and ordered that the Applicant is not a reporting issuer.

The Applicant, Northern Sun Mining Corp., applied to the Ontario Securities Commission for a decision that it is no longer a reporting issuer.

The Commission was satisfied that the Applicant met the statutory test, as 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 application was granted, and the Applicant was ordered to no longer be a reporting issuer.

The Applicant, EFT Canada Inc., applied to the Ontario Securities Commission and the Alberta Securities Commission for a decision that it is no longer a reporting issuer.

The Applicant 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 Commission was satisfied that the statutory test was met and ordered that the Applicant is not a reporting issuer.

The Filer, Restaurant Brands International Inc., applied for exemptive relief to send proxy-related materials to registered and beneficial holders of its securities using the notice-and-access delivery method permitted under U.S. federal securities law.

The Filer is an SEC issuer but could not rely on the automatic exemptions in NI 51-102 and NI 54-101 because more than 50% of its consolidated assets are located in Canada and its business is administered principally in Canada.

The Ontario Securities Commission granted the requested relief, allowing the Filer to use the U.S. notice-and-access rules for its 2016 annual and special meeting.

The Applicant applied to the Ontario Securities Commission for a decision that it is not a reporting issuer.

The Applicant represented that its outstanding securities are beneficially owned by fewer than 15 securityholders in each Canadian jurisdiction and fewer than 51 worldwide, its securities are not traded on any marketplace, and it is not in default of any obligations as a reporting issuer.

The Commission was satisfied that the statutory test was met and ordered that the Applicant is not a reporting issuer.

The Applicant, Central GoldTrust, applied for a decision under the securities legislation of multiple jurisdictions that it is no longer a reporting issuer.

The Decision Maker found that the Applicant met the requirements, including having fewer than 51 securityholders worldwide and no securities traded on a marketplace.

The application was granted, and the Applicant was ordered to no longer be a reporting issuer.

The Applicant, St Andrew Goldfields Ltd., applied to the Ontario Securities Commission and other provincial regulators for a decision that it is no longer a reporting issuer.

The Applicant 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 Decision Maker was satisfied that the statutory test was met and ordered that the Applicant is not a reporting issuer.