Canada Gazette, Part I, Volume 158, Number 21: MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES

May 25, 2024

MANULIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF CANADA

REDUCTION OF STATED CAPITAL

As required under subsection 79(5) of the Insurance Companies Act (Canada), notice is hereby given that Manulife Assurance Company of Canada (the “Company”) intends to apply to the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (Canada) for approval to reduce the stated capital of the common shares of the Company in accordance with the special resolution passed by the sole shareholder of the Company on May 15, 2024, a copy of which is set out below.

• “RESOLVED AS A SPECIAL RESOLUTION THAT
  1. Subject to the approval of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (Canada), and in accordance with section 79 of the Insurance Companies Act (Canada), the stated capital of the Company be reduced by an amount of up to $12,000,000 (the “Authorized Limit”) by reducing the stated capital account maintained for its common shares, such amount to be distributed to the sole shareholder of the Company;
  2. The directors and officers of the Company are hereby authorized and directed to apply under section 79 of the Insurance Companies Act (Canada) for approval of this resolution and such reduction of stated capital;
  3. The Company’s Chief Financial Officer shall determine the amount of any such reduction of stated capital within the Authorized Limit; and
  4. Any two officers or directors of the Company are authorized and directed, for and on behalf of the Company, to execute and deliver all such documents and to do such other acts or things as may be determined to be necessary or advisable to give effect to this resolution, the execution of any such document or the doing of any such other act or thing being conclusive evidence of such determination.”

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.

Toronto, May 25, 2024

Manulife Assurance Company of Canada

TSX TRUST COMPANY

REDUCTION OF STATED CAPITAL

As required under subsection 78(5) of the Trust and Loan Companies Act (Canada), notice is hereby given that TSX Trust Company (the “Company”) intends to apply to the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (Canada) for approval to reduce the stated capital of the common shares of the Company in accordance with the special resolution passed by the sole shareholder of the Company on May 1, 2024, a copy of which is set out below.

• “RESOLVED AS A SPECIAL RESOLUTION THAT
  1. Subject to the approval of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (Canada), and in accordance with section 78 of the Trust and Loan Companies Act (Canada), the stated capital of the Company be reduced by an amount of up to $50 million (the “Authorized Limit”) by reducing the stated capital account maintained for its common shares, such amount to be distributed to the sole shareholder of the Company;
  2. The directors and officers of the Company are hereby authorized and directed to apply under section 78 of the Trust and Loan Companies Act (Canada) for approval of this resolution and such reduction of stated capital;
  3. The Company’s Chief Financial Officer shall determine the amount of any such reduction of stated capital within the Authorized Limit; and
  4. Any director or officer of the Company be and is hereby authorized and directed, for and on behalf of the Company, to execute and deliver all such documents and to do such other acts or things as may be determined to be necessary or advisable to give effect to this resolution, the execution of any such document or the doing of any such other act or thing being conclusive evidence of such determination.”

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 Trust and Loan Companies Act (Canada) review process and the discretion of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions.

Toronto, May 25, 2024

TSX Trust Company