Trading

Proposed and Recent Rule Changes

Approval of Amendments to the TSX Venture Exchange Rule Book to Delete Remaining Member Rules (October 2009)

Rule amendments to the TSX Venture Exchange Rule Book to delete the remaining member rules in Rule F have been approved by the British Columbia and Alberta Securities Commissions. The amendments are effective as of October 23, 2009.

Approval of Amendments to the Rules of the Toronto Stock Exchange and TSX Venture Exchange - (September 2009)

Rule amendments to the Rules of the Toronto Stock Exchange and TSX Venture Exchange have been approved by the Ontario Securities Commission, and the Alberta and British Columbia Securities Commissions respectively. The rule amendments enable Toronto Stock Exchange and TSX Venture Exchange to offer undisclosed orders including Inside Spread Orders, and Discretionary Orders. The rule amendments also clarify that a displayed order will always execute prior to an undisclosed order at the same price, even if the undisclosed order was posted first. Other ancillary amendments have been made to the rules of the Toronto Stock Exchange to confirm that market maker responsibilities and the MGF facility’s operations apply only to displayed orders.

The rule amendments are not effective at this time. TMX Group will provide notice to Participating Organizations and Members before the rule amendments are implemented.

Approval of Amendments to the Rules of the Toronto Stock Exchange to Update the Order Designation Provisions including Normal Course Issuer Bid (NCIB) Markers

Rule amendments to the Rules of the Toronto Stock Exchange have been approved by the Ontario Securities Commission. These amendments update the order marker provisions and introduce the requirement for an NCIB marker.

The rule amendments are effective August 14, 2009.

Approval of Amendments to the Rules of the Toronto Stock Exchange - (July 2009)

Rule amendments to the Rules of the Toronto Stock Exchange have been approved by the Ontario Securities Commission. These housekeeping amendments repeal the ATX Rules.

The rule amendments are effective July 24, 2009.

Approval of Amendments to the Rules of the Toronto Stock Exchange and the TSX Venture Exchange Rule Book (September 2008)

Amendments to the Rules of the Toronto Stock Exchange and TSX Venture Exchange Rule Book have been approved by the Ontario Securities Commission, and the Alberta and British Columbia Securities Commissions respectively. The rule amendments remove the imbedded opening and closing times of Toronto Stock Exchange and TSX Venture Exchange. The operating times of the Market-On-Close facility on Toronto Stock Exchange have also been removed and replaced with generic references. The amendments also include a clarification of Toronto Stock Exchange’s opening allocation process. The amendments also recognize the merger of the Investment Dealers Association of Canada and Market Regulation Services Inc. to form the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada. The rule amendments are effective September 12, 2008.

Approval of Amendments to the Rules of Toronto Stock Exchange and TSX Venture Exchange - (July 2008)

Rule amendments to the Rules of the Toronto Stock Exchange and TSX Venture Exchange have been approved by the Ontario Securities Commission, and the Alberta and British Columbia Securities Commissions respectively. The rule amendments reflect the manner in which Toronto Stock Exchange and TSX Venture Exchange will automate the bypass order function which was recently brought into the Universal Market Integrity Rules.

The rule amendments are effective January 19, 2009.

Request For Comments - Elimination of the Indicative Calculated Closing Price Feature on the Market On Close Facility

Proposed amendments to the Rules of Toronto Stock Exchange regarding the elimination of ICCP feature on the MOC facility have been made public for a 30 day comment period. Comments are due by June 30, 2008.

Approval of Amendments to the Rules of Toronto Stock Exchange and TSX Venture Exchange - (December 2007)

Rule amendments to the Rules of the Toronto Stock Exchange and TSX Venture Exchange have been approved by the Ontario Securities Commission, and the Alberta and British Columbia Securities Commissions, respectively. The rule amendments broaden the categories of eligible client for direct market access trading to include clients that are non-individuals with total securities under administration or management exceeding $10 million, where the client is resident in a Basle Accord Country. The rule amendments are effective December 14, 2007.

Approval of Amendments to the TSX Venture Exchange Rule Book to Change Opening Allocation Methodology and Odd Lot Trading (May 2009)

Rule amendments to the TSX Venture Exchange Rule Book to change opening allocation metholodogy and odd lot trading provisions have been approved by the British Columbia and Alberta Securities Commissions. The odd lot trading rule amendments are effective as of May 1, 2009. The opening allocation methodology rule amendments are effective as of May 4, 2009.

Approval of Amendments to the Rules of Toronto Stock Exchange: Direct Access Trading – Connectivity (July 2007)

Rule amendments to the Rules of Toronto Stock Exchange and TSX Venture Exchange to clarify connectivity requirements for direct market access trading have been approved by the Ontario Securities Commission and British Columbia Securities Commission, respectively. The rule amendments are effective July 27, 2007.

Approval of Amendments to the Rules of Toronto Stock Exchange: Alternative Trade eXecutions (ATX) (June 2007)

Rule amendments to the Rules of Toronto Stock Exchange regarding implementation of Alternative Trade eXecutions (ATX) have been approved by the Ontario Securities Commission, effective June 13, 2007.

Approval of Amendments to the Rules of Toronto Stock Exchange: Part 6 - Exchange Take-Over Bids and Exchange Issuer Bids (June 2007)

Rule amendments to Part 6 of the Rules of Toronto Stock Exchange have been approved by the Ontario Securities Commission, effective June 1, 2007.