BCN 2009/19 - Notice and Request for Comment on Proposed Amendments to National Instrument 41-101 General Prospectus Requirements, Form 41-101F1, and Companion Policy 41-101CP and Proposed Amendments to National Instrument 44-101 Short Form Prospectus Distributions, Form 44-101F1, and Companion Policy 44-101CP and Proposed Amendments to National Instrument 44-102 Shelf Distributions [BCN - Lapsed]
| Published Date: | 2009-09-25 |
|---|---|
| Rescinded Date: | 2012-07-13 |
| Related Document(s): |
Concurrently Published:
- 41-101 - General Prospectus Requirements and Companion Policy [NI Amendment Proposed - Lapsed]
- 41-101 - General Prospectus Requirements and Companion Policy [NI Blackline Amendment Proposed - Lapsed]
- 44-101 - Short Form Prospectus Distributions [NI Amendment Proposed - Lapsed]
- 44-101CP - Short Form Prospectus Distributions [CP Amendment Proposed - Lapsed]
- 44-101F1 - Short Form Prospectus [F Blackline Amendment Proposed - Lapsed]
- 44-102 - Shelf Distributions [NI Amendment Proposed - Lapsed]
Substance and purpose of the proposed amendments
The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA), except the Autorité des marchés financiers and the New Brunswick Securities Commission, are publishing for comment proposed amendments to:
- National Instrument 41-101 General Prospectus Requirements
- Form 41-101F1 Information Required in a Prospectus
- Companion Policy 41-101CP General Prospectus Requirements
- National Instrument 44-101 Short Form Prospectus Distributions
- Form 44-101F1 Short Form Prospectus Distributions
- Companion Policy 44-101CP Short Form Prospectus Distributions
- National Instrument 44-102 Shelf Distributions
The attached CSA notice describes what we and other members of the CSA are proposing. The CSA notice also explains that the Autorité des marchés financiers and the New Brunswick Securities Commission intend to publish the proposed amendments, in French and English, during the first quarter of 2010.
The primary purpose of these changes is to accommodate the changeover to International Financial Reporting Standards. A small number of housekeeping changes are also being made.
The CSA notice describes where you can direct your comments relating to the proposed instruments. We will consider all comments received by December 24, 2009.
Questions
You may refer questions to:
Allan Lim
Manager, Corporate Finance
British Columbia Securities Commission
(604) 899-6780 or (800) 373-6393 (toll free in Canada)
alim@bcsc.bc.ca
Leslie Rose
Senior Legal Counsel, Corporate Finance
British Columbia Securities Commission
(604) 899-6654 or (800) 373-6393 (toll free in Canada)
lrose@bcsc.bc.ca
September 25, 2009
Brent W. Aitken
Acting Chair
This Notice may refer to other documents. These documents can be found at the B.C. Securities Commission public website at www.bcsc.bc.ca in the Policies & Instruments or Historical Policies & Instruments sections of the website.