Notice of Ministerial Approval: OSC Rule - 13-502 - Fees

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MINISTERIAL APPROVAL

REVOCATION AND REPLACEMENT OF

OSC RULE 13-502 FEES AND COMPANION POLICY 13-502CP FEES

AND

OSC RULE 13-503 (COMMODITY FUTURES ACT) FEES

AND COMPANION POLICY 13-503CP (COMMODITY FUTURES ACT) FEES

On March 8, 2006, the Minister of Government Services approved, pursuant to section 143.3 of the Securities Act (Ontario) the revocation and replacement of OSC Rule 13-502 Fees and OSC Rule 13-503 (Commodity Futures Act) Fees (the Rules). The Rules were previously approved by the Commission on January 10, 2006. On January 10, 2006 the Commission also adopted Companion Policy 13-502CP Fees and 13-503CP (Commodity Futures Act) Fees.

The Rules and Policies were previously published in the Bulletin on January 20, 2006. The Rules and Policies will come into force in Ontario on April 1, 2006.

On April 1, 2006, the following staff notices will be withdrawn:

• Notice 13-703 Implementation of Final Rule 13-502 Fees FAQS;

• "Frequently Asked Questions -- Ontario Securities Commission Rule 13-502", published at (2003) 26 OSCB 7663.

The text of the Rules and Policies can be found in Chapter 5 of today's Bulletin and on the OSC website at http://www.osc.gov.on.ca/index_en.jsp.