It is clear that Alberta needs legislation to accommodate the important role of depositories in modern securities trading. In 1989 CDS proposed certain amendments to the ABCA for this purpose, based upon similar provisions that were added to the Ontario Business Corporations Act ("OBCA) in 1986. Although these proposed amendments are basically compatible with the current version of UCC Article 8, we have concluded that they are not advisable at this time, and that a reformed, more innovative approach is required. .
