CSA Staff Notice: 13-316 - Amendments to the SEDAR Filer Manual

CSA Staff Notice: 13-316 - Amendments to the SEDAR Filer Manual

CSA Notice

CSA STAFF NOTICE 13-316

AMENDMENTS TO THE SEDAR FILER MANUAL

Introduction

The System for Electronic Document Analysis and Retrieval (SEDAR) Filer Manual ("the Manual") was last updated in 2001. Since then, there have been many changes to SEDAR in terms of both document types and functionality. Staff of the Canadian Securities Administrators ("CSA") are issuing this Notice to inform users that a new version of the Manual that reflects these changes, is now available.

The Manual sets out certain standards, procedures and guidelines for preparing electronic documents and making electronic filings using SEDAR. National Instrument 13-101 -- System for Electronic Document Analysis and Retrieval (NI 13-101) requires that electronic filings with the CSA comply with the requirements of the Manual.

Manual Version 8.3

The version number of the Manual is 8.3, corresponding to the most current SEDAR release, SEDAR version 8.3, implemented on September 30, 2006.

The Manual will be accessible on the websites of the securities regulators in British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Ontario and Quebec and the SEDAR.com website.

Contact Information

If additional information is required, please contact your local SEDAR Customer Service Representative or the CDS INC. Help Desk at 1-800-219-5381. For further information, please contact any of the following:

April Penn
Supervisor, Financial & Insider Reporting
British Columbia Securities Commission
(604) 899-6805
www.bcsc.bc.ca
 
Rey Madrilejo
Compliance Officer
Alberta Securities Commission
(403) 297-2489
www.albertasecurities.com
 
Wayne Bridgeman
Senior Analyst
The Manitoba Securities Commission
Tel: (204) 945-4905
Fax: (204) 945-0330
Toll free: (800) 655-5244 (Manitoba only)
www.msc.gov.mb.ca
 
Ann Mankikar
Supervisor, Financial Examiners
Corporate Finance Branch
Ontario Securities Commission
Tel: (416)593-8281
Fax: (416)593-8252
www.osc.gov.on.ca
 
Louise Allard
Analyste en valeurs mobilières
Autorité des marchés financiers
(514) 395-0558, ext. 4442
www.lautorite.qc.ca
 
To-Linh Huynh
Corporate Finance Officer
New Brunswick Securities Commission
(506) 643-7695
 
Donna Gouthro
Securities Analyst
Nova Scotia Securities Commission
(902) 424-7077
 
Jennifer MacIsaac
Deputy Registrar of Corporations and Securities
Government of Nunavut
P.O. Box 1000, Stn. 570
1st Floor, Brown Bldg.
Iqaluit, NU X0A 0H0
Tel: 867-975-6591
Fax: 867-975-6594
 
Ann Burry
D/Registrar of Securities
Northwest Territories
(867) 920-3318 (ph)
(867) 873-0243 (fx)
 
Mr. Don Boyles, CMA
Manager of Financial Analysis and Investigations
Financial Services Regulation Division
Department of Government Services
Government of Newfoundland and Labrador
P.O. Box 8700
St. John's NL A1B 4J6
Ph: 709-729-4501
Fax 709-729-3205

October 27, 2006