Notice of Commission Approval - IDA Form 1, Part I Auditor’s Report - Amendment to Standard Auditor’s Report to reflect changes to CICA Handbook Section 5600

THE INVESTMENT DEALERS ASSOCIATION OF CANADA (IDA)

FORM 1, PART I AUDITOR'S REPORT --

AMENDMENT TO STANDARD

AUDITOR'S REPORT

TO REFLECT CHANGES TO

CICA HANDBOOK SECTION 5600

NOTICE OF COMMISSION APPROVAL

The Ontario Securities Commission and the Autorité des marchés financiers approved an amendment to the Part I Auditor's Report in Form 1 to recognize variations in audit opinion in accordance with the new CICA Handbook Section 5600. In addition, the Alberta Securities Commission and the British Columbia Securities Commission did not object to the amendment. The amendment is housekeeping in nature. The description and a copy of the amendment is contained in Chapter 13 of this Ontario Securities Commission Bulletin.