Notice of Ministerial Approval: OSC Rule - 32-501 - Direct Purchase Plans

NOTICE OF MINISTER OF FINANCE APPROVAL
OF FINAL RULE UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT
OSC RULE 32-501 DIRECT PURCHASE PLANS

The Minister of Finance approved Rule 32-501 Direct Purchase Plans (the "Rule") on September 19, 2001. Previously, materials related to the Rule were published in the Bulletin on November 17, 2000. The Commission adopted the Rule on July 24, 2001 and the Rule was published in final form on August 3, 2001. The Rule came into force on October 4, 2001.

The Rule is published in Chapter 5 of the OSC Bulletin.