The Canadian Securities Administrators have published
responses to frequently asked questions raised in connection with
the temporary blanket relief for market participants from certain
regulatory filings as previously discussed
here.
In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, reporting issuers in Canada
have been granted temporary exemptions (Temporary Relief) from
certain regulatory filings by way of local blanket orders (Blanket
Orders) substantively harmonized across Canada. In CSA Staff Notice
51-360 Frequently asked questions regarding filing extension
relief granted by way of a blanket order in response to
COVID-19, the CSA responds to frequently asked questions (the
FAQ) about the Temporary Relief and Blanket Orders, some of which
are highlighted below.
