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ARTICLE · 02 MAY 2013

ISDA Dodd-Frank Protocols: An Introduction And Update For Canadian Market

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An ISDA protocol is a multilateral contractual amendment mechanism that allows for various standardized amendments to be deemed to be made to the relevant agreements of any two adhering parties.

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Eric Belli-Bivar
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Todd Wolfe
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Important Note: the deadline for compliance with certain rules is May 1, 2013

The International Swaps and Derivatives Association (“ISDA”) released the August 2012 Dodd-Frank Protocol (the "August Protocol") in the fall of 2012, followed this year by the March 2013 Dodd-Frank Protocol (the “March Protocol”, and together with the August Protocol, the “DF Protocols”). Introduction of the DF Protocols has left many Canadian swap market participants wondering what the Protocols are, how they work, what the impact is on them, and whether they should (or are required to) adhere to the DF Protocols. This bulletin addresses these questions in an introductory fashion while also addressing the looming May 1, 2013 compliance deadline for certain external business conduct rules in further detail.

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