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Comment Letters for Notice, Proposed Rule, Companion Policy and Forms: OSC Rule - 45-501 - Ontario Prospectus and Registration Exemptions
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June 26, 2001
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Stephen McIntyre
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David Judson (McCarthy Tetrault)
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Paul G. Findlay (Borden Ladner Gervais LLP)
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Judy Socha
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Leslie Byberg (The Investment Funds Institute of Canada)
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Anthony Andrews (Prospectors & Developers Assn of Canada)
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Vic Alboini (Northern Securities Inc.)
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K. Michael Edwards (RBC Investments)
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Norie Campbell (TD Bank Financial Group)
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Irwin Michael (ABC Funds - I.A. Michael Investment Counsel Ltd.)
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Kathleen G. Ward (Stikeman Elliot)
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Robert A. Floyd (R. A. Floyd Capital Management Inc.)
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Sharon J. Morrisroe (Investment Counsel Association of Canada) inPDF
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Linda Bowden (Highstreet Asset Management Inc.)
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Lonnie Kirsh (Kutkevicius Kirsh, LLP)
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