Notice of Minister of Finance Approval of Amendments: OSC Rule - 31-501 - Registrant Relationships

Notice of Ministerial Approval OSC Rule

February 14, 2003

NOTICE OF MINISTER OF FINANCE APPROVAL OF
AMENDMENTS TO OSC RULE 31-501 - REGISTRANT RELATIONSHIPS,
OSC RULE 31-504 - APPLICATIONS FOR REGISTRATION
AND OSC RULE 35-502 - NON-RESIDENT ADVISERS

On January 10^th, 2003 the Minister of Finance approved amendments to OSC Rule 31-501: Registrant Relationships; OSC Rule 31-504: Applications for Registration; and OSC Rule 35-502: Non-resident Advisers. The amendments were published in November 2002 and made by the Commission on November 26^th, 2002.

The amendments will come into force on March 31, 2003.

The amendments are published in Chapter 5 of the Bulletin and at http://www.osc.gov.on.ca/en/HotTopics/nrd.html#expanded. The amendments will be published in the Gazette on February 15^th, 2003.