2025-09-19
Canadian provincial and territorial securities regulatory authorities issued this consolidated policy to provide guidance on the interpretation and application of Regulation 44-101 regarding short form prospectus distributions. The document establishes qualification criteria for issuers, including reporting issuers with listed equity securities and those relying on alternative paths such as credit support or asset-backed structures. It further clarifies the interrelationship with continuous disclosure obligations, shelf distributions, post-receipt pricing procedures, and electronic filing requirements under SEDAR+.