Regulatory Alerts2022-01-06
Regulation 13-101 respecting the System for Electronic Document Analysis and Retrieval (SEDAR)
Issued under the Securities Act, this regulation mandates that electronic filers, including most issuers and third-party filers, submit required documents in electronic format via the SEDAR system. It establishes specific requirements for filing procedures, cover page information, electronic signatures, and fee payments, while permitting paper filings only for confidential documents or under temporary and continuing hardship exemptions. The regulation incorporates the SEDAR Filer Manual by reference to govern technical standards and defines the legal effect of electronic transmissions as constituting official filings under securities legislation.
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