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118. Subsections 283(2) to (4) of the Act
are repealed.
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119. The portion of subsection 401(1) of
the Act before paragraph (a) is replaced by
the following:
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Disposition of
shareholdings
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401. (1) Where, with respect to any
company, a person contravenes section 48.1 or
375 or fails to comply with an undertaking
referred to in subsection 384(2) or with any
terms and conditions imposed pursuant to
section 389, the Minister may, if the Minister
deems it in the public interest to do so, by
order,
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120. Subsections 473(2) and (3) of the Act
are replaced by the following:
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Regulations
and guidelines
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(2) The Governor in Council may make
regulations and the Superintendent may make
guidelines respecting the maintenance by
companies of adequate capital and adequate
and appropriate forms of liquidity.
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Directives
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(3) Notwithstanding that a company is
complying with regulations or guidelines
made under subsection (2), the
Superintendent may, by order, direct the
company
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121. Section 487 of the Act is replaced by
the following:
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Exemption by
order
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487. (1) A company may enter into a
transaction with a related party of the
company if the Superintendent, by order, has
exempted the transaction from the provisions
of section 477.
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Conditions for
order
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(2) The Superintendent shall not make an
order referred to in subsection (1) unless the
Superintendent is satisfied that the decision of
the company to enter into the transaction has
not been and is not likely to be influenced in
any significant way by a related party of the
company and does not involve in any
significant way the interests of a related party
of the company.
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122. (1) Subsection 503(1) of the Act is
replaced by the following:
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Confidential
information
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503. (1) Subject to sections 504 and 504.1,
all information regarding the business or
affairs of a company or persons dealing
therewith that is obtained by the
Superintendent, or by any person acting under
the direction of the Superintendent, as a result
of the administration or enforcement of any
Act of Parliament is confidential and shall be
treated accordingly.
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(2) Subsection 503(2) of the Act is
amended by striking out the word ``and'' at
the end of paragraph (a) and by adding the
following after paragraph (a):
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123. Paragraph 504(b) of the Act is
repealed.
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124. The Act is amended by adding the
following after section 504:
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Disclosure by
Superintenden
t
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504.1 (1) The Superintendent shall disclose
at such times and in such manner as the
Minister may determine, such information
obtained by the Superintendent under this Act
as the Minister considers ought to be disclosed
for the purposes of the analysis of the financial
condition of a company and that
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Prior
consultation
required
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(2) The Minister shall consult with the
Superintendent before making any
determination under subsection (1).
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Disclosure by
a company
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504.2 (1) A company shall make available
to the public such information concerning
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in such form and manner and at such times as
may be required by or pursuant to such
regulations as the Governor in Council may
make for the purpose.
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Exemption by
regulation
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(2) Paragraph (1)(a) does not apply to a
company that is within such class or classes of
companies as may be prescribed.
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Exceptions to
disclosure
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504.3 Subject to any regulations made
under section 444, no information obtained by
a company regarding any of its customers
shall be disclosed or made available under
subsection 504.1(1) or section 504.2.
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Report
respecting
disclosure
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504.4 The Superintendent shall prepare a
report, to be included in the report referred to
in section 25 of the Office of the
Superintendent of Financial Institutions Act,
respecting the disclosure of information by
companies and describing the state of progress
made in enhancing the disclosure of
information in the financial services industry.
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125. Section 508 of the Act is repealed.
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126. The Act is amended by adding the
following after section 509:
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Disqualification From Election or
Appointment
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Application
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509.1 (1) This section applies only in
respect of a company
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Information to
be provided
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(2) A company shall provide the
Superintendent with the name of
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together with such other information about the
background, business record and experience
of the person as the Superintendent may
require.
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When
information to
be provided
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(3) The information required by subsection
(2) shall be provided to the Superintendent
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Disqualificati
on
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(4) Where, in respect of a company, the
Superintendent is of the opinion that on the
basis of the competence, business record,
experience or character of a person referred to
in
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the Superintendent may, subject to subsection
(5), by order, disqualify the person from being
elected or appointed to the position or, in the
case of a person referred to in paragraph
(2)(c), from continuing to hold office as a
director.
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Representatio
ns may be
made
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(5) The Superintendent must in writing
notify the company and the person concerned
of any action that the Superintendent proposes
to take under subsection (4) and must afford
them an opportunity within fifteen days after
the date of the notice to make representations
to the Superintendent in relation to the matter.
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Prohibition
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(6) Where an order has been made under
subsection (4) disqualifying a person
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127. (1) Subsections 510(1) and (2) of the
Act are replaced by the following:
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Superintenden
t may take
control
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510. (1) Subject to this Act, where any of the
circumstances described in subsection (1.1)
exist in respect of a company, the
Superintendent may
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Circumstances
for taking
control
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(1.1) Control by the Superintendent under
subsection (1) may be taken in respect of a
company where
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Notice of
proposed
action
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(1.2) The Superintendent must notify a
company of any action proposed to be taken in
respect of it under paragraph (1)(b) and of its
right to make written representations to the
Superintendent within the time specified in
the notice not exceeding ten days after it
receives the notice.
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Objectives of
Superintenden
t
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(2) Where, pursuant to subsection (1), the
Superintendent has control of the assets of a
company referred to in that subsection, the
Superintendent may do all things necessary or
expedient to protect the rights and interests of
the depositors and creditors of the company or
the beneficiaries of any trust under the
administration of the company.
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128. Sections 511 to 513 of the Act are
repealed.
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129. Sections 514 to 517 of the Act are
replaced by the following:
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Powers of
directors and
officers
suspended
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514. (1) Where the Superintendent takes
control of a company pursuant to
subparagraph 510(1)(b)(iii), the powers,
duties, functions, rights and privileges of the
directors of the company and of the officers of
the company responsible for its management
are suspended.
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Superintenden
t to manage
company
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(2) Where the Superintendent takes control
of a company pursuant to subparagraph
510(1)(b)(iii), the Superintendent shall
manage the business and affairs of the
company and in so doing the Superintendent
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Persons to
assist
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(3) Where the Superintendent takes control
of a company pursuant to subparagraph
510(1)(b)(iii), the Superintendent may
appoint one or more persons to assist in the
management of the company.
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Expiration of
control
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515. Control by the Superintendent under
subsection 510(1) of a company or of the
assets of a company and the assets held in trust
by or under the administration of the company
expires on the day on which a notice by the
Superintendent is sent to the directors and
officers who conducted the business and
affairs of the company stating that the
Superintendent is of the opinion that the
circumstances leading to the taking of control
by the Superintendent have been substantially
rectified and that the company can resume
control of its business and affairs.
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Superintenden
t may request
winding-up
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515.1 The Superintendent may, at any time
before the receipt of a request under section
516 to relinquish control of a company or of
the assets of a company and the assets held in
trust by or under the administration of the
company, request the Attorney General of
Canada to apply for a winding-up order under
section 10.1 of the Winding-up and
Restructuring Act in respect of the company
where
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Requirement
to relinquish
control
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516. Where no action has been taken by the
Superintendent under section 515.1 and, after
thirty days following the taking of control by
the Superintendent under subsection 510(1) of
a company or of the assets of a company and
the assets held in trust by or under the
administration of the company, the
Superintendent receives from its board of
directors a notice in writing requesting the
Superintendent to relinquish control, the
Superintendent must, not later than twelve
days after receipt of the notice,
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Advisory
committee
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517. The Superintendent may, from among
the companies that are subject to an
assessment under section 23 of the Office of
the Superintendent of Financial Institutions
Act and required to share in the expenses
resulting from the taking of control of a
company pursuant to subsection 510(1),
appoint a committee of not more than six
members to advise the Superintendent in
respect of assets, management and all other
matters pertinent to the duties and
responsibilities of the Superintendent in
exercising control of the company.
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130. Subsection 518(1) of the Act is
replaced by the following:
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Expenses
payable by
company
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518. (1) Where the Superintendent has
taken control of a company pursuant to
subparagraph 510(1)(b)(iii) and the control
expires or is relinquished pursuant to section
515 or paragraph 516(a), the Superintendent
may direct that the company be liable for
repayment of all or part of the expenses
resulting from the taking of control of the
company and assessed against and paid by
other companies pursuant to section 23 of the
Office of the Superintendent of Financial
Institutions Act, together with such interest in
respect thereof at such rate as is specified by
the Superintendent.
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