Ontario Securities Commission

Manitou Gold 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 granted the order, satisfied that the statutory test was met.

The Filer, Metalcorp Limited, applied to the Ontario Securities Commission as the principal regulator for an order that it has ceased to be a reporting issuer in all jurisdictions of 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.

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

The Filer applied for exemptive relief on behalf of existing and future alternative mutual funds from certain provisions of National Instrument 81-102.

The requested relief included exemptions from short selling limits, cash borrowing limits, and the requirement to hold all portfolio assets with a single qualified custodian.

The principal regulator granted the requested exemptions, subject to specific conditions regarding aggregate exposure limits, leverage limits, and reconciliation processes among multiple custodians.

The applicant, Maxar Technologies Inc., applied to the Ontario Securities Commission for an order declaring that it has ceased to be a reporting issuer in all jurisdictions of Canada.

The Commission 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 that its securities are not traded on any marketplace.

The Commission was satisfied that the statutory test was met and granted the order.

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.

AGF Investments Inc. applied for exemptive relief on behalf of its mutual funds to be exempted from the requirement to prepare and file a long form prospectus for ETF Securities, provided they file a simplified prospectus.

They also sought relief to treat ETF Securities and Mutual Fund Securities as separate funds for compliance with Parts 9, 10, and 14 of NI 81-102.

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

Fidelity Investments Canada ULC applied for exemptive relief on behalf of its mutual funds offering both ETF and mutual fund securities.

The applicant sought relief from the requirement to file a long-form prospectus for ETF securities, provided it files a simplified prospectus and ETF Facts document.

The applicant also sought relief to treat ETF and mutual fund securities as separate funds for compliance with sales and redemption requirements under National Instrument 81-102.

The Ontario Securities Commission granted the requested exemptions, subject to specified conditions regarding prospectus disclosure and compliance with applicable provisions for each security type.

Rapid Dose Therapeutics Corp. applied to the Ontario Securities Commission for an order revoking a failure-to-file cease trade order issued on August 26, 2022.

The Issuer had failed to file its annual audited financial statements and other continuous disclosure documents.

Having subsequently filed all outstanding documents, paid all fees, and provided an undertaking to hold an annual meeting, the Principal Regulator was satisfied that the test for revocation was met.

The cease trade order was revoked.

The Filer applied for exemptive relief on behalf of several mutual funds to be exempt from filing a long form prospectus for ETF Securities, provided they file a simplified prospectus and an ETF facts document.

The Filer also sought relief to treat ETF Securities and Mutual Fund Securities as separate funds for compliance with Parts 9, 10, and 14 of NI 81-102.

The Ontario Securities Commission granted the requested exemptions, subject to specified conditions regarding prospectus filing and compliance with applicable provisions of NI 81-102.

Buffalo Coal Corp. applied to the Ontario Securities Commission for an order declaring that it has ceased to be a reporting issuer in all jurisdictions of Canada.

The Filer represented that its outstanding securities are beneficially owned by fewer than 51 securityholders worldwide and are not traded on any marketplace.

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

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.

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 for an order to cease to be a reporting issuer in all jurisdictions of Canada where it is a reporting issuer, following a plan of arrangement where it was acquired and its shares were delisted.

The Ontario Securities Commission granted the order, noting that the Filer met the requirements despite having more than 15 securityholders in Quebec, which precluded the use of the simplified procedure.

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.

BMO Asset Management Inc. applied for exemptive relief on behalf of certain top funds from the annual and interim financial statement filing and delivery deadlines under National Instrument 81-106.

The top funds invest primarily in underlying funds, which causes delays in obtaining the necessary financial information to complete their own audits and financial statements.

The Ontario Securities Commission granted the requested relief, extending the annual filing and delivery deadline to 180 days and the interim deadline to 120 days, subject to certain conditions.

The Filer applied for exemptive relief from the prospectus requirement for the distribution of contracts for difference (CFDs) and over-the-counter foreign exchange contracts to investors in Ontario and other applicable jurisdictions.

The Principal Regulator granted the relief, subject to conditions including that the Filer remains registered as an investment dealer, complies with New SRO rules, and provides clients with a clear risk disclosure document prior to their first transaction.

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

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, and no securities traded on a marketplace.

The order was granted.

Mimi's Rock Corp. 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 principal regulator found that the Filer met the requirements, including having fewer than 15 securityholders in each Canadian jurisdiction and fewer than 51 worldwide, and granted the order.

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 applicant, Manulife Investment Management Limited, applied to the Ontario Securities Commission for exemptive relief from subsection 5.1(a) of National Instrument 81-105.

The relief sought to permit the applicant to pay participating dealers for direct costs related to Cooperative Marketing Initiatives where the primary purpose is to provide educational information concerning Financial Planning matters.

The principal regulator granted the exemption, subject to several conditions ensuring the information remains general, educational, and does not incentivize the sale of specific funds.