RE:RE:RE:RE:RE:Question for Punjabi
From what I read here it looks like they have 5 days to report.
What are insider trading reports and what is SEDI? Securities regulations in Canada generally require corporate insiders of publicly listed companies to report the details of all their buys and sells of company securities within 5 days of a transaction. Insider reports are filed electronically into the national System of Electronic Disclosure by Insiders (SEDI) and reported by INK on this web site.
Company insiders have the right to buy and sell securities in their own firm so long as they are complying with securities laws and rules. This means, for example, that they cannot trade in their own securities when they are in possession of "material" non-public information, such as a pending take-over bid.
Insiders must report transactions done both on and off stock exchanges in any securities issued by a reporting issuer or in derivatives that result in a claim on securities issued by the company. So, the requirements cover not only stocks, but also warrants, options and other derivatives.
Investors should be aware that there are a number of exceptions to the 5 day reporting rule. In particular, companies engaging in buy-backs have until the 10th day of the following month to report their public-market transactions. Some employee stock plan purchases can be exempted from the 5 day rule. Recently, securities regulators have also been granting relief from the 5 day rule for insiders who have applied for an exemption and have entered into automatic sales plans. There are also important exemptions available for certain 10% holders such as mutual funds who can be given relief under
National Instrument 62-103 (Part 4) from reporting on SEDI and instead file Alternative Monthly Reports on SEDAR (
www.sedar.com).
This discussion is not meant to be an exhaustive or legal summary of insider reporting in Canada. For more information on the definition of insiders and insider reporting obligations as well as links to National Instrument 55-104 and its companion policy, please refer to
the package provided by the Alberta Securities Commission on insider reporting and exemptions. Those looking for detailed information with respect to insider reporting as governed by Ontario, please consult
information available on the Ontario Securities Commission web site.