Transfer Applications – Integrated Decision Approach
The AER issued Bulletin 2017-13, in which it announced changes to the decision process for transfer applications. The AER stated that applications to transfer AER approvals from one approval holder to another will be bundled for review, and there will be a standardized review period of 30 days before a decision is issued.
The AER strongly recommends applicants to submit all related applications and notifications for transfer at the same time. The AER explained that “Related applications” in this context means applications made under all of the AER-administered acts as submitted by one approval holder to transfer approvals to another approval holder.
The AER stated that it intends to combine all related transfer applications, publish them on aer.ca, and review them concurrently, regardless of whether they are received together or separately.
The AER stated that by processing all transfer applications related to a change of approval holder at the same time, the AER can concurrently manage approvals, which will result in it issuing a decision on related applications at the same time, as outlined in the Integrated Decision Approach.
