CSA Staff Notice 43-308 (Revised)
Professional Associations
under NI 43-101 Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects
(First published August 16, 2012, revised February 21, 2013)
February 21, 2013
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.
Additions to the List of Foreign Associations and Membership Designations
After considering submissions received, in staff's view the organizations listed in this Notice
meet the definition of a "professional association" in NI 43-101, and the membership
designations listed meet 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)
The Institution of Professional
Chartered Professional
November 5, 2012
Engineers New Zealand
Engineer (CPEng)
(Engineers New Zealand,
IPENZ)
These associations and membership designations should be considered additions 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 listed 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
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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