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Form 3 - Application for registration as dealer, adviser or underwriter [F - Rescinded]

Published Date: 1997-01-03
Effective Date: 1997-01-31
Rescinded Date: 2001-03-28

FORM 3

Application for Registration as

Dealer, Adviser or Underwriter

NOTE: Should any space be insufficient for your answers, a statement may be attached and marked as an exhibit cross-referencing each statement to the item to which it pertains providing it is initialled by the applicant and the Commissioner taking the affidavit.

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Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act

The personal information requested on this form is collected under the authority of and used for the purpose of administering the Securities Act. Questions about the collection or use of this information can be directed to the Supervisor, Registration, British Columbia Securities Commission, 200 - 865 Hornby Street, Vancouver, British Columbia V6Z 2H4.

Telephone (604) 899-6692. Toll Free within British Columbia 1-800-373-6393.

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Application is made for registration

under the Securities Act. In the category of

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  1. (a) NAME OF APPLICANT

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    (b) HEAD OFFICE BUSINESS ADDRESS POSTAL CODE

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    TELEPHONE NO. FAX NO. E-MAIL (INTERNET)

    area code area code

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    (c) ADDRESS OF REGISTERED OFFICE IN BRITISH COLUMBIA POSTAL CODE

    _________________________________________________________________

    TELEPHONE NO. FAX NO. E-MAIL (INTERNET)

    area code area code

    _________________________________________________________________

  2. The applicant maintains accounts at the following bank(s): (state bank and branches through which business is transacted).

    _________________________________________________________________

    _________________________________________________________________

  3. Is applicant applying for registration of any branch offices? Check (x) as applicable. If so, state address(es).

    o YES o NO POSTAL CODE

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    POSTAL CODE

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  4. Fiscal Year End

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    INSTRUCTION: Answer "Yes" or "No" to the following questions. If "Yes" give particulars.

    Please (x)

    YES NO

  5. Has the applicant, or to the best of the applicant's information and
    belief has any affiliate of the applicant,

    (a) been registered in any capacity under the Securities Act
    (or former Commodity Contract Act) of British Columbia? o o

    ___________________________________________________________________

    (b) applied for registration, in any capacity, under the Securities Act
    (or former Commodity Contract Act) of British Columbia? o o

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  6. Is the applicant, or to the best of the applicant's information and belief
    is any affiliate of the applicant, now, or has any such person or company been,

    (a) registered or licensed in any capacity in any other province, state
    or country which requires registration or licensing to deal or trade
    in securities or exchange contracts? o o

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    (b) registered or licensed in any other capacity in British Columbia or
    any other province, state or country under any legislation which
    requires registration or licensing to deal with the public in any
    capacity? (e.g. as an insurance agent, real estate agent, private
    investigator, mortgage broker, etc.) o o

    ___________________________________________________________________

    (c) refused registration or a licence mentioned in 6 (a) or (b) above or
    has any registration or licence been suspended or cancelled in any
    category mentioned in 6 (a) or (b) above? o o

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    (d) denied the benefit of any exemption from registration provided by
    the Securities Act (or former Commodity Contract Act)
    of British Columbia, or similar exemption provided by securities
    acts or regulations of any other province, state or country? o o
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  7. Is the applicant, or to the best of the applicant's information and belief is
    any affiliate of the applicant, now, or has any such person or company been,

    (a) a member of any Stock Exchange, Investment Dealers Association,
    Investment Bankers, or similar organization, in any province, state
    or country? o o

    ___________________________________________________________________

    (b) refused membership in any Stock Exchange, Investment Dealers
    Association, Investment Bankers, or similar organization, in any
    province, state or country? o o

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    (c) suspended as member of any Stock Exchange, Investment Dealers
    Association, Investment Bankers, or similar organization, in any
    province, state or country? o o

    _____________________________________________________________________

  8. Has the applicant, or to the best of the applicant's information and belief
    has any affiliate of the applicant, operated under, or carried on business
    under, any name other than the name shown in this application? o o

    _____________________________________________________________________

  9. Is there currently an outstanding charge or indictment against the applicant
    or, to the best of the applicant's information and belief, an affiliate or
    associate of the applicant? o o

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  10. Has the applicant, or to the best of the applicant's information and belief,
    any affiliate or associate of the applicant,

    (a) ever been convicted of an offence under the law? o o

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    (b) ever been the defendant or respondent in any proceedings in any
    civil court in any jurisdiction in any part of the world wherein fraud,
    theft, deceipt, misrepresentation or similar conduct was alleged? o o

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    (c) at any time declared bankruptcy, or made a voluntary assignment
    in bankruptcy? (If "Yes", give particulars and also attach a certified
    copy of discharge) o o

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    (d) at any time had a receiver or receiver manager appointed to hold
    its assets? o o

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    (e) ever been refused a fidelity / surety bond? o o

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  11. Set out in the space provided, the name of the applicant, or the name of and position held by each director, officer or partner of the applicant seeking or holding registration.

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    NAMES OF PERSONS WHO WILL ACT
    (IN ADDITION TO LAST NAME, GIVE FULL OFFICE HELD
    FIRST AND MIDDLE NAMES)

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    1

    _____________________________________________________________________

    2
    _______________________________________________________________________

    3

    ______________________________________________________________________

    4

    ______________________________________________________________________

    5

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    6

    _____________________________________________________________________

    7

    _____________________________________________________________________

    8

    _____________________________________________________________________

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  12. Attach and mark as an exhibit:

    (a) a completed Form 4 for each director, officer or partner of the applicant seeking or holding registration.

    (b) for each person or company who is a director, officer or partner of the applicant and not referred to in clause (a), the information required by Form 4.

    (c) In the case of applicants for registration as investment counsel only, a letter from each person who, on behalf of the applicant will give investment advice, outlining directly related experience of such person so as to justify designation by the Director of such person to so act.

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  13. Answer A or B as appropriate.

    A - Capitalizationofa Company

    Other than a Security Issuer, complete below or attach marked as an exhibit to the application a statement containing the information called for below, to provide information with respect to the financial structure and control of the applicant company.

    (a) The authorized and issued capital of the company, stating:

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    PREFERRED SHARES NUMBER VALUE COMMON SHARES NUMBER VALUE

    $ $

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    (1) AUTHORIZED CAPITAL (2) ISSUED

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    (3) TOTAL DOLLAR VALUE OF OTHER SECURITIES

    (I) BONDS (II) DEBENTURES

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    (III) ANY OTHER LOAN(S) - state source MATURITY DATE(S) TOTAL

                                                                                         Y M D

                                                                                       __ __ __             $

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    (b) The names, addresses and usual place of residence of registered, and direct, and indirect, beneficial owners of each class of security or obligation issued, and, if a trust is the beneficial owner, the names, addresses and usual place of residence of each person or company having a beneficial interest in the trust, and the nature and extent of the holdings and percentage of interest attributable to each security holder, lender or cestui que trust (beneficiary).

    (c) State name and address of every depository holding any of the assets of the company:

    INSTRUCTION: Answer "Yes" or "No" to the following questions. If "Yes" give particulars.

    Please (x)

    YES NO

    (d) Has any person or company undertaken to act as a guarantor

    in relation to the financial or other undertakings of the applicant? o o

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    (e) Has a Subordination Agreement been executed by the creditor(s)
    in relation to loans owing by the applicant? o o

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    (f) Is there any person or company whose name is not disclosed in
    the statement called for by (b) above who has any direct or indirect
    interest in the applicant, either beneficially or otherwise? o o

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    B - Capitalization of a Partnership or Proprietorship

    Attach, marked as an exhibit to the application, a statement containing the information called for below with respect to the assets of the partnership or proprietorship, and demonstrate therein the degree of control (voting power) of each of the participants in the applicant.

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    (a) Amount of paid-in capital (b) Description of the assets

    $

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    (c) State name and address of every depository holding any of the assets.

    (d) Source, amount and maturity date of any obligations owing by the partnership, if any: (Where applicable, give names and addresses of creditors).

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    INSTRUCTION: Answer "Yes" or "No" to the following questions. If "Yes" give particulars.

    Please (x)

    YES NO

    (e) Has any person or company undertaken to act as a guarantor in
    relation to the financial or other undertakings of applicant? o o

    _____________________________________________________________________

    (f) Has a Subordination Agreement been executed by the creditor(s)
    in relation to loans owing by the applicant? o o

    _____________________________________________________________________

    (g) Is there any person or company whose name is not disclosed above
    who has any interest in the applicant, either beneficially or otherwise? o o

    _____________________________________________________________________

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DATED at ______________________

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(Name of Applicant)

 

this ______

day of _________________

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By ______________________________

(Day)

(Month)

(Year)

( Signature of applicant, director, officer or partner)

 

 

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(Official Capacity)

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AFFIDAVIT

in the matter of the Securities Act

 

I, _______________,_____________________,of ____________________

(Name in Full)

(Occupation)

(Address)

 

of the _____________

of ______________

in the ____________

of_____________,

MAKE

(City, etc.)

 

(Province, etc.)

  

OATH (OR SOLEMNLY AFFIRM) AND SAY THAT:

1. I am the applicant (or partner, director, or officer of the applicant) for registration and I signed the application.

2. The statements of fact made in the application are true.

SWORN (OR AFFIRMED) BEFORE ME in

  

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the _______________________

of ______________________________

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(City, etc.)

 

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in the_____________________

of ___________________

)

 

(Province, etc.)

 

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(Signature of Deponent)

 

  

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on this __________

day of ______________________ ,

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(Month)

(Year)

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(Signature of Commissioner, of Oaths, Notary Public or

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other official authorized by law to administer oaths)

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It is an offence under the Securities Act to file an application containing a statement that, at the time
and in light ofthe circumstances in which it is made, is a misrepresentation.