CSA Staff Notice 43-308
Professional Associations
under NI 43-101 Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects
August 16, 2012
Introduction
This Notice confirms staff's view that certain professional organizations meet the tests set out in
National Instrument 43-101 Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects (NI 43-101) for
professional associations and membership designations.
As noted in subsections 1.1 (5) and 1.1 (7) of Companion Policy 43-101CP (the Companion
Policy), Canadian securities regulatory authorities will periodically update the list of foreign
professional associations and membership designations in Appendix A of the Companion Policy.
Staff may communicate its interpretation of the tests in NI 43-101 as they apply to other foreign
professional associations by revisions to this Notice between periodic updates of the Companion
Policy.
Addition to the List of Foreign Associations and Membership Designations
After considering submissions received, in staff's view the organization identified
below meets the definition of a "professional association" in NI 43-101, and the
membership designation below meets the criteria in paragraph (e) of the definition of
"qualified person" in NI 43-101.
Foreign Association
Membership Designation
Date of Determination
The Institution of Engineers
Chartered Professional
May 29, 2012
Australia (Engineers Australia)
Engineer (CPEng)
This association and membership designation should be considered an addition to the
list of accepted foreign associations and membership designations in Appendix A of the
Companion Policy.
Issuers filing technical reports where an author holds a designation identified in this
Notice should note that the author must still meet all other elements of the definition of
"qualified person" in section 1.1 of NI 43-101, including the requirements for relevant
education and professional experience.
Questions
Please refer your questions to any of the following people:
Robert Holland
Chief Mining Advisor, Corporate Finance
British Columbia Securities Commission
604-899-6719 or 1-800-373-6393 (toll free
in Canada)
rholland@bcsc.bc.ca
James Whyte
Senior Geologist, Corporate Finance
Ontario Securities Commission
416-593-2168
jwhyte@osc.gov.on.ca
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Craig Waldie
Senior Geologist, Corporate Finance
Ontario Securities Commission
416-593-8308
cwaldie@osc.gov.on.ca
Luc Arsenault
Géologue
Autorité des marchés financiers
514-395-0337, ext. 4373
luc.arsenault@lautorite.qc.ca
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