Bill S-208

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First Reading

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S-208

First Session, Fortieth Parliament,

57 Elizabeth II, 2008

SENATE OF CANADA

BILL S-208

An Act to regulate securities and to provide for a single securities commission for Canada

first reading, November 20, 2008

Table of Contents

Table of Provisions

FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE ADVISORY BOARD

APPOINTMENT OF EXPERTS

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND SECRETARY

ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDINGS, REVIEWS AND APPEALS

INVESTIGATIONS AND EXAMINATIONS

RECORD-KEEPING AND COMPLIANCE REVIEWS

SELF-REGULATION

EXEMPTIONS FROM REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS

TRADING IN SECURITIES GENERALLY

PROSPECTING SYNDICATES

PROSPECTUSES — DISTRIBUTION

DISTRIBUTION — GENERALLY

EXEMPTIONS FROM PROSPECTUS REQUIREMENTS

CONTINUOUS DISCLOSURE

PROXIES AND PROXY SOLICITATION

TAKEOVER BIDS AND ISSUER BIDS

BID INTEGRATION RULES FOR FORMAL BIDS

MAKING A FORMAL BID

OFFEREE ISSUER’S OBLIGATIONS

OFFEROR’S OBLIGATIONS

EXEMPT TAKEOVER BIDS

EXEMPT ISSUER BIDS

EARLY WARNING SYSTEM

APPLICATIONS AND EXEMPTIONS

INSIDER TRADING AND SELF-DEALING

GOVERNANCE AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS

CIVIL LIABILITY

CIVIL LIABILITY FOR SECONDARY MARKET DISCLOSURE

INTERPRETATION AND APPLICATION

PROCEDURAL MATTERS

GENERAL PROVISIONS

COMING INTO FORCE