Canada Gazette, Part I, Volume 149, Number 51: MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES

December 19, 2015

BANK OF TOKYO-MITSUBISHI UFJ (CANADA)

NOTICE OF INTENTION

Notice is hereby given, pursuant to subsection 236(2) of the Bank Act, that Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ (Canada), a Schedule II bank with its head office in Toronto, Ontario, intends to apply to the Minister of Finance of Canada for approval of an agreement to sell all or substantially all of its assets to The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, Ltd., a foreign bank with its head office in Tokyo, Japan, subject to the issuance, by the Minister of Finance of Canada, of an order pursuant to subsection 524(1) of the Bank Act permitting The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, Ltd. to establish a branch in Canada to carry on business in Canada under Part XII.1 of the Bank Act and the issuance, by the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (Canada), of an order pursuant to subsection 534(1) of the Bank Act approving the commencement and carrying on of business in Canada by The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, Ltd.

December 12, 2015

BANK OF TOKYO-MITSUBISHI UFJ (CANADA)

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BROOKFIELD ASSET MANAGEMENT INC.

APPLICATION TO ESTABLISH AN INSURANCE COMPANY

Notice is hereby given, pursuant to subsection 25(2) of the Insurance Companies Act (Canada), that Brookfield Asset Management Inc. intends to apply to the Minister of Finance for letters patent to incorporate a life insurance company. The proposed life insurance company will carry on business in Canada under the name Brookfield Annuity Company / La Compagnie de Rentes Brookfield and its head office will be located in Toronto, Ontario.

The proposed life insurance company intends to engage in pension risk transfer and related activities.

Any person who objects to the issuance of these letters patent may submit an objection in writing to the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions, 255 Albert Street, Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0H2, on or before January 19, 2016.

Note: The publication of this notice should not be construed as evidence that letters patent will be issued to incorporate the life insurance company. The granting of the letters patent will be dependent upon the normal Insurance Companies Act (Canada) application review process and the discretion of the Minister of Finance.

November 28, 2015

BROOKFIELD ASSET MANAGEMENT INC.

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CERTAS HOME AND AUTO INSURANCE COMPANY

REDUCTION OF STATED CAPITAL

In accordance with subsection 79(5) of the Insurance Companies Act (Canada), notice is hereby given of the intention of Certas Home and Auto Insurance Company (the “Corporation”), having its head office in Lévis, Quebec, Canada, to apply to the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (Canada) for approval to reduce the stated capital of the Corporation pursuant to a special resolution adopted by the shareholders of the Corporation on December 9, 2015, which reads as follows:

“IT IS RESOLVED:

  1. Subject to the written approval of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (Canada) [the “Superintendent”], to authorize the Certas Home and Auto Insurance Company (the “Corporation”) to reduce the stated capital account of its common shares by $30,000,000 and that such amount be returned to Desjardins General Insurance Group Inc. and Groupe des Assurances du Crédit Mutuel S.A., holders of the common shares of the Corporation;
  2. That the stated capital account for the common shares of the Corporation be adjusted to reflect such reduction;
  3. That the Corporation, through its authorized officers, be authorized and directed to do all things and execute all instruments and documents necessary or desirable to carry out the foregoing including, without limitation, the publication in the Canada Gazette of a notice of intention to apply for approval to reduce the stated capital of the Corporation along with this special resolution and the making of an application for the approval of the Superintendent within three months after the time of the passing of this special resolution; and
  4. That Desjardins General Insurance Group Inc. and Groupe des Assurances du Crédit Mutuel S.A. have no reasonable grounds for believing, and understand that the Corporation, after due enquiry, has no reasonable grounds for believing, that the Corporation is, or the reduction would cause the Corporation to be, in contravention of subsection 515(1), any regulation made under subsection 515(2) or any order made under subsection 515(3) of the Insurance Companies Act (Canada).”

Note: The publication of this notice should not be construed as evidence that approval will be issued for the reduction of capital. The granting of the approval will be dependent upon the normal Insurance Companies Act (Canada) review process and the discretion of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions.

Lévis, December 9, 2015

NADINE LINDSAY
Corporate Secretary

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GIRAFFE & FRIENDS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

CERTIFICATE OF CONTINUANCE

Notice is hereby given, pursuant to subsection 39(3) of the Insurance Companies Act (Canada), that Giraffe & Friends Life Insurance Company (“Giraffe”) intends to apply to the Minister of Finance, on or after December 27, 2015, for approval in writing to apply under the Canada Business Corporations Act for a certificate of continuance under that Act.

Any person who objects to Giraffe's discontinuance under the Insurance Companies Act (Canada) may submit the objection in writing to the Superintendent of Financial Institutions, 255 Albert Street, Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0H2, on or before December 26, 2015.

Burlington, November 28, 2015

ANDREW M. HAID
Chief Executive Officer

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THE ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND N.V., (CANADA) BRANCH

RELEASE OF ASSETS

Pursuant to subsection 599(2) of the Bank Act (Canada), notice is hereby given that The Royal Bank of Scotland N.V., (Canada) Branch, intends to apply to the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (Canada) on or after January 9, 2016, for the release of its assets in Canada.

The Royal Bank of Scotland N.V., (Canada) Branch, has discharged or provided for the discharge of all of its liabilities in Canada. Any depositor or creditor of The Royal Bank of Scotland N.V., (Canada) Branch, opposing the release is invited to file an opposition by mail to the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (Canada), Legislation and Approvals Division, 255 Albert Street, Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0H2, or by email at approvalsandprecedents@osfi-bsif.gc.ca, on or before January 9, 2016.

Toronto, November 28, 2015

THE ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND N.V.,
(CANADA) BRANCH

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THE ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND PLC, CANADA BRANCH

RELEASE OF ASSETS

Pursuant to subsection 599(2) of the Bank Act (Canada), notice is hereby given that The Royal Bank of Scotland plc, Canada Branch, intends to apply to the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (Canada) on or after January 9, 2016, for the release of its assets in Canada.

The Royal Bank of Scotland plc, Canada Branch, has discharged or provided for the discharge of all of its liabilities in Canada. Any depositor or creditor of The Royal Bank of Scotland plc, Canada Branch, opposing the release is invited to file an opposition by mail to the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (Canada), Legislation and Approvals Division, 255 Albert Street, Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0H2, or by email at approvalsandprecedents@osfi-bsif.gc.ca, on or before January 9, 2016.

Toronto, November 28, 2015

THE ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND PLC,
CANADA BRANCH

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