December 2015

Securities Division

Suite 601, 1919 Saskatchewan Drive

Regina, Saskatchewan S4P 4H2

Tel: (306)787-5645

Fax: (306)787-5899

December 2015

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Securities – Manitou Springs Venture Capital Corporation Variation Order pursuant to section 158(4) of The Securities Act, 1988

December 31, 2015 - The Financial Consumer Affairs Authority of Saskatchewan (FCAA) has issued a Variation Order pursuant to section 158(4) of The Securities Act, 1988 in the Matter of Manitou Springs Venture Capital Corporation.

Variation Order - December 31, 2015

Securities – Kicking Horse Energy Inc. Decision pursuant to section 92 of The Securities Act, 1988

December 29, 2015 - Decision pursuant to section 92 of The Securities Act, 1988 that Kicking Horse Energy Inc. is no longer a reporting issuer.

Decision - December 29, 2015

Securities – Registrar's Notice in the Matter of Latin Clearing Corporation and Andrew Berger

December 23, 2015 - The Financial and Consumer Affairs Authority of Saskatchewan today issued a Registrar's Notice adjourning the hearing scheduled to commence on February 2, 2016 in the matter of Latin Clearing Corporation and Andrew Berger.

Hearing adjourned to a date to be determined by the Panel of the Financial and Consumer Affairs Authority of Saskatchewan.

Registrar's Notice Adjourning Hearing - December 23, 2015

For more information please contact:

Dallas Smith, Legal Counsel
Securities Division
Financial and Consumer Affairs Authority of Saskatchewan
Suite 601, 1919 Saskatchewan Drive
Regina, Saskatchewan S4P 4H2
Phone: (306) 787-5843
Fax: (306) 787-5899
Email: dallas.smith@gov.sk.ca

Securities – Gold Canyon Resources Inc. Decision pursuant to section 92 of The Securities Act, 1988

December 21, 2015 - Decision pursuant to section 92 of The Securities Act, 1988 that Gold Canyon Resources Inc. is no longer a reporting issuer.

Decision - December 21, 2015

Securities – Order Setting Hearing Dates in the Matter of Latin Clearing Corporation and Andrew Berger

December 21, 2015 - The Financial and Consumer Affairs Authority of Saskatchewan today issued an Order Setting Hearing Dates in the Matter of Matter of Latin Clearing Corporation and Andrew Berger.

Order Setting Hearing Dates - December 21, 2015

Securities – Order Setting Hearing Dates in the Matter of AAoption, Galaxy International Solutions Ltd., and David Eshel

December 18, 2015 - The Financial and Consumer Affairs Authority of Saskatchewan today issued an Order Setting Hearing Dates in the Matter of AAoption, Galaxy International Solutions Ltd., and David Eshel.

Order Setting Hearing Dates - December 18, 2015

Securities – Extending Order in the Matter of AAoption, Galaxy International Solutions Ltd. and David Eshel

December 18, 2015 - The Financial and Consumer Affairs Authority of Saskatchewan has issued an Extending Order in the Matter of AAoption, Galaxy International Solutions Ltd. and David Eshel.

Extending Order - December 18, 2015

For more information contact:

Dallas Smith, Legal Counsel
Financial and Consumer Affairs Authority of Saskatchewan
Suite 601, 1919 Saskatchewan Drive
Regina, Saskatchewan S4P 4H2
Phone: (306) 787-5843
Fax: (306) 787-5899
Email: dallas.smith@gov.sk.ca

Securities – Extending Order in the Matter of Summit International, PTE LTD

December 18, 2015 - The Financial and Consumer Affairs Authority of Saskatchewan has issued an Extending Order in the Matter of Summit International, PTE LTD.

Extending Order - December 18, 2015

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Securities – Temporary Order in the Matter of Rodeler Limited and 24Option

December 22, 2015 - The Financial and Consumer Affairs Authority of Saskatchewan has issued a Temporary Order in the Matter of Rodeler Limited and 24Option.

Temporary Order - December 22, 2015

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Securities – Temporary Order in the Matter of Douglas Taylor

December 22, 2015 - The Financial and Consumer Affairs Authority of Saskatchewan has issued a Temporary Order in the Matter of Douglas Taylor.

Temporary Order - December 22, 2015

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Securities – Temporary Order in the Matter of BigOption et al

December 22, 2015 - The Financial and Consumer Affairs Authority of Saskatchewan has issued a Temporary Order in the Matter of BigOption, Big Markets MU Ltd and Mahumud Akberali Kanji.

Temporary Order - December 22, 2015

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Securities – Notice of First Appearance and Statement of Allegations in the Matter of Chad Streifel operating as Singular Investments

December 18, 2015 - The Financial and Consumer Affairs Authority of Saskatchewan today issued a Notice of First Appearance and Statement of Allegations in the Matter of Chad Streifel operating as Singular Investments

Notice of First Appearance and Statement of Allegations - December 18, 2015

Securities – The Securities Commission (Adoption of National Instruments, Prospectus-exempt Rights Offerings) Amendment Regulations, 2015

December 17, 2015 - The Securities Commission (Adoption of National Instruments, Prospectus-exempt Rights Offerings) Amendment Regulations, 2015 came into force on December 8, 2015 (in effect in Saskatchewan on December 17, 2015).

Commission Regulation Amendment - December 17, 2015

For more information contact:

Sonne Udemgba, Deputy Director, Legal
Securities Division
Financial and Consumer Affairs Authority
Suite 601, 1919 Saskatchewan Drive
Regina, Saskatchewan S4P 4H2
Phone: (306) 787-5879
Fax: (306) 787-5899
Email: sonne.udemgba@gov.sk.ca

Securities – CSA Notice and Request for Comment - Proposed Amendments to NI 81-102 and Related Consequential Amendments

December 10, 2015 - The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) is publishing for a 90-day comment period proposed amendments (Proposed Amendments) to:

National Instrument 81-102 Investment Funds;
National Instrument 81-101 Mutual Fund Prospectus Disclosure;
Companion Policy 81-101CP to National Instrument 81-101 Mutual Fund ProspectusDisclosure;
National Instrument 41-101 General Prospectus Requirements; and
Companion Policy 41-101CP to National Instrument 41-101 General Prospectus Requirements.

The Proposed Amendments are part of Stage 3 of the CSA’s implementation of the point of sale disclosure project.

The Proposed Amendments mandate a CSA risk classification methodology for use by the fund manager for the purpose of determining the investment risk level of conventional mutual funds and exchange-traded mutual funds for disclosure in the Fund Facts document as required under Form 81-101F3 Contents of Fund Facts Document and in the ETF Facts document as required under proposed Form 41-101F4 Information Required in an ETF Facts Document, respectively.

Comment period ends March 9, 2016.

For more information contact:

Heather Kuchuran, Senior Securities Analyst, Corporate Finance
Securities Division
Financial and Consumer Affairs Authority of Saskatchewan
Suite 601, 1919 Saskatchewan Drive
Regina, Saskatchewan S4P 4H2
Phone: (306) 787-1009
Fax: (306) 787-5899
Email: Heather.Kuchuran@gov.sk.ca

Securities – CSA Staff Notice 13-315 (Revised) Securities Regulatory Authority Closed Dates 2016

December 10, 2015 - Staff of the Canadian Securities Administrators (We) are publishing CSA Staff Notice 13-315 (Revised) Securities Regulatory Authority Closed Dates 2016.

CSA Staff Notice 13-315 (Revised)

For information contact:

Tony Herdzik, Deputy Director, Corporate Finance
Securities Division
Financial and Consumer Affairs Authority of Saskatchewan
Suite 601, 1919 Saskatchewan Drive
Regina, Saskatchewan S4P 4H2
Phone: (306) 787-5849
Fax: (306) 787-5899
Email: tony.herdzik@gov.sk.ca

Securities – The Lonsdale Tactical Balanced Portfolio Decision pursuant to section 92 of The Securities Act, 1988

December 9, 2015 - Decision pursuant to section 92 of The Securities Act, 1988 that The Lonsdale Tactical Balanced Portfolio is no longer a reporting issuer.

Decision - December 9, 2015

Securities – Statement of Allegations of Staff of Financial and Consumer Affairs Authority of Saskatchewan In the Matter of AAoption et al

December 9, 2015 - The Financial and Consumer Affairs Authority of Saskatchewan has issued a Statement of Allegations of Staff of Financial and Consumer Affairs Authority of Saskatchewan In the Matter of AAoption et al.

Statement of Allegations of Staff of Financial and Consumer Affairs Authority of Saskatchewan

For more information contact:

Dallas Smith, Legal Counsel
Securities Division
Financial and Consumer Affairs Authority
Suite 601, 1919 Saskatchewan Drive
Regina, Saskatchewan S4P 4H2
Phone: (306) 787-5843
Fax: (306) 787-5899
Email: dallas.smith@gov.sk.ca

Securities – HCN-Revera Joint Venture ULC Decision pursuant to section 92 of The Securities Act, 1988

December 9, 2015 - Decision pursuant to section 92 of The Securities Act, 1988 that HCN-Revera Joint Venture ULC is no longer a reporting issuer.

Decision - December 9, 2015

Securities – Decision in the matter of Derek Scott and Deeds Financial Group Inc.

December 7, 2015 - The Financial and Consumer Affairs Authority of Saskatchewan Decision in the matter of Derek Scott and Deeds Financial Group Inc.

Decision - December 7, 2015

For more information please contact:

Dean Murrison, Director
Securities Division
Financial and Consumer Affairs Authority of Saskatchewan
Suite 601, 1919 Saskatchewan Drive
Regina, Saskatchewan S4P 4H2
Phone: (306) 787-5842
Fax: (306) 787-5899
Email: dean.murrison@gov.sk.ca

Securities – General Order 13-802 Voluntary SEDAR Filing of Certain Distribution Materials

December 4, 2015 - The Financial and Consumer Affairs Authority of Saskatchewan has approved General Order 13-802 Voluntary SEDAR Filing of Certain Distribution Materials.

This Order exempts certain persons and companies from the prohibition contained in section 2.1(5) of National Instrument 31-101 System for Electronic Document Analysis and Retrieval (SEDAR) The exemption comes into effect on December 7, 2015.

General Order 13-802

For more information contact:

Sonne Udemgba, Deputy Director, Legal
Securities Division
Financial and Consumer Affairs Authority of Saskatchewan
Suite 601, 1919 Saskatchewan Drive
Regina, Saskatchewan S4P 4H2
Phone: (306) 787-5879
Fax: (306) 787-5899
Email: sonne.udemgba@gov.sk.ca

Securities – Multilateral CSA Notice of Amendments to NI 13-101 and MI 13-102

December 3, 2015 - The members of the Canadian Securities Administrators, except for the Ontario Securities Commission and the British Columbia Securities Commission(the Participating Jurisdictions) have adopted amendments to National Instrument 13-101 System for Electronic Document Analysis and Retrieval, and to Multilateral Instrument 13-102 System Fees for SEDAR and NRD, (collectively, the Amendments).

The Amendments will be adopted in each of the participating jurisdictions either as an amendment to a rule or as an amendment to a regulation.

Provided all necessary ministerial approvals are obtained, the Amendments will come into force on May 24, 2016. There will be a voluntary filing period from December 7, 2015 to May 24, 2016.

The Participating Jurisdictions will issue blanket orders to allow for voluntary filing of certain exempt market filings in advance of the effective date. A copy of the applicable blanket order is included in Annex D1. The blanket order will take effect on December 7, 2015.

In addition to the annexes attached to this notice, we also attach pdf fillable forms to accommodate the electronic filing of the reports of exempt distribution.

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Securities – Memorandum of Understanding Respecting the Oversight of Clearing Agencies, Trade Repositories and Matching Service Utilities

December 3, 2015 - The Financial and Consumer Affairs Authority of Saskatchewan, together with the Ontario Securities Commission, the Autorité des marchés financiers, the Alberta Securities Commission, the British Columbia Securities Commission, the Financial and Consumer Services Commission, the Manitoba Securities Commission and the Nova Scotia Securities Commission (the Jurisdictions) recently entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (the MOU) respecting the oversight of clearing agencies, trade repositories and matching service utilities (the Covered Entities). The MOU outlines the manner in which the Jurisdictions will cooperate and coordinate their efforts to oversee the Covered Entities in order to promote their safety and efficiency, as well as contribute to the management of systemic risk.

Effective as of January 18, 2016.

Memorandum of Understanding Respecting the Oversight of Clearing Agencies, Trade Repositories and Matching Service Utilities

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Securities – CSA Notice of Approval NI 24-102 and CP 24-102CP and Notice and Request for Comments on Proposed Amendments to CP 24-102CP

December 3, 2015 - The Canadian Securities Administrators (the CSA or We) are adopting National Instrument 24-102 Clearing Agency Requirements (the Instrument) and Companion Policy 24-102CP to National Instrument 24-102 Clearing Agency Requirements (the Companion Policy). The main objective of the Instrument is to impose new requirements on recognized clearing agencies that operate as a central counterparty, central securities depository or securities settlement system. The requirements are based on international standards applicable to financial market infrastructures described in the April 2012 report Principles for financial market infrastructures published by the Committee on Payments and Market Infrastructures and the International Organization of Securities Commissions Implementation of the international standards is intended to enhance the safety and efficiency of clearing agencies, limit systemic risk, and foster financial stability. Subject to ministerial approval the Instrument will be in effect on February 17, 2016.

With this Notice, We are also publishing for a 60 day comment period proposed amendments (Proposed CP Amendments) to the final version of the Companion Policy that is being adopted by the CSA and published concurrently with this Notice. The Proposed CP Amendments consist of new supplementary guidance jointly developed by the CSA and the Bank of Canada in interpreting and applying the international standards described in the PFMI Report. The text of the Proposed CP Amendments is contained in Annex G to this Notice. Comment period ends February 1, 2016.

CSA Notice of Approval NI 24-102 and CP 24-102CP and Notice and Request for Comments on Proposed Amendments to CP 24-102CP
Annex A - List of Commenters
Annex B - Summary of Comments
Annex C - Final adopted NI 24-102 Subject to ministerial approval, new NI 24-102 will be in effect Comments due: February 17, 2016.
Annex D - Final adopted CP 24-102CP to NI 24-102
Annex E - Blackline version of final adopted NI 24-102
Annex F - Blackline version of final adopted CP 24-102CP to NI 24-102
Annex G - Proposed amendments to final adopted CP 24-102CP Comments due February 1, 2016

For more information, please contact:

Liz Kutarna, Deputy Director, Capital Markets
Securities Division
Financial and Consumer Affairs Authority of Saskatchewan
Suite 601, 1919 Saskatchewan Drive
Regina, Saskatchewan S4P 4H2
Phone:  (306) 787-5871
Fax:  (306) 787-5899
Email:  Liz.Kutarna@gov.sk.ca

Securities Division

Suite 601, 1919 Saskatchewan Drive

Regina, Saskatchewan S4P 4H2

Tel: (306)787-5645

Fax: (306)787-5899

Email: fcaa@gov.sk.ca