Bank Act

Marginal note:Definitions

156.01 The definitions in this section apply in this section and sections 156.02 to 156.08.

registrant

courtier agréé

registrant means a securities broker or dealer required to be registered to trade or deal in securities under the laws of any jurisdiction. (courtier agréé)

solicit or solicitation

sollicitation

solicit or solicitation includes

• (a) a request for a proxy, whether or not accompanied by or included in a form of proxy,

• (b) a request to execute or not to execute a form of proxy or to revoke a proxy,

• (c) the sending of a form of proxy or other communication to a shareholder under circumstances reasonably calculated to result in the procurement, withholding or revocation of a proxy, and

• (d) the sending of a form of proxy to a shareholder under section 156.04,

but does not include

• (e) the sending of a form of proxy in response to an unsolicited request made by or on behalf of a shareholder,

• (f) the performance of administrative acts or professional services on behalf of a person soliciting a proxy,

• (g) the sending by a registrant of the documents referred to in section 156.07, or

• (h) a solicitation by a person in respect of shares of which that person is the beneficial owner. (sollicitation)

solicitation by or on behalf of the management of a bank

sollicitation effectuée par la direction d’une banque ou pour son compte

solicitation by or on behalf of the management of a bank means a solicitation by any person pursuant to a resolution or instruction of, or with the acquiescence of, the directors or a committee of the directors of the bank. (sollicitation effectuée par la direction d’une banque ou pour son compte)