Notice of Minister Approval of Multilateral Instrument: NI - 81-104 - Commodity Pools

NOTICE OF MINISTER OF FINANCE APPROVAL

OF

MULTILATERAL INSTRUMENT 81-104 

COMMODITY POOLS

On October 7, 2002, the Minister of Finance approved Multilateral Instrument 81-104 Commodity Pools (the Instrument). The Instrument and Companion Policy 81-104CP will come into force in Ontario on November 1, 2002. Also as of November 1, 2002, OSC Policy Statement 11.4 Commodity Pool Programs will have no further effect. The Commission previously revoked this policy statement effective the date the Instrument comes into force.

A related amendment to section 87 of Regulation 1015 of the Revised Regulations of Ontario, 1990 made under the Securities Act was filed as O.Reg. 290/02 on October 10, 2002 and is expected to be published in the Ontario Gazette on October 26, 2002. The Instrument will also be published in the Ontario Gazette on October 26, 2002.

Please go to Chapter 5 of this Bulletin for the Instrument, the Companion Policy and the Regulation amendment.