Notices of the Rule & Commission Recognition of MFDA: OSC Rule - 31-506 - SRO Membership - Mutual Funds Dealers

On February 6, 2001, the Commission made Rule 31-506 SRO Membership - Mutual Fund Dealers (the "Rule") for a second time. The Rule was published for comment on October 3, 1997 at (1997) 20 OSCB 5051, June 19, 1998 at (1998) 21 OSCB 3875 and June 16, 2000 at (2000) 23 OSCB (Supp.) 163. The Rule was first made by the Commission on October 10, 2000 and published at (2000) 23 OSCB 6985. The Rule was returned for further consideration by the Minister of Finance; a Notice in this regard was published at (2000) 23 OSCB 8466.

The Rule was sent to the Minister of Finance on February 6, 2001. The Rule is being published in a Supplement to this issue of the Bulletin.

February 16, 2001.

On February 6, 2001, the Commission recognized the Mutual Fund Dealers Association of Canada (the "MFDA") as a self-regulatory organization ("SRO") for mutual fund dealers pursuant to section 21.1(1) of the Securities Act.

The following documents are being published in a Supplement to this issue of the Bulletin, following the Notice of Final Rule and the text of Rule 31-506:

_the Commission’s Recognition Order, with the Terms and Conditions of Recognition;
_MFDA By-law No. 1;
_MFDA Rules;
_MFDA Notice regarding Transition Periods; and
_MFDA’s "Overview of Public Comments on MFDA Application for Recognition and MFDA Response".

February 16, 2001.