Certificate of Issuer (IPO, Final Prospectus) (NP 11-202)

Summary

This precedent is a certificate of the issuer pursuant to s. 7.3(4) of National Policy 11-202: Process for Prospectus Reviews in Multiple Jurisdictions in connection with the filing of a final prospectus for an initial public offering. This must be filed concurrently with the final prospectus. This precedent contains practical guidance and drafting notes. NP 11-202 sets out as one of the conditions to receiving a final receipt for a prospectus from the principal regular that the issuer must have, at the same time as filing the prospectus, provide a certificate confirming certain items to the best of its knowledge and belief. This includes items like the issuer having paid the required fees with the filing, delivering all required documents, not being subject to a cease trade order, and possible signatures from underwriters in the offering (as required). In the context of an IPO, an underwriter will generally have to sign the certificate as set out in this precedent. For more ...