-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, LbNw8GOjnzeMxJkWEpTBzvOcIDpY5uXQ8LzN6aJYPeMHvFkAWGEiU4F8qVe9hhx9 HZJumDNf7AGRw8OH9Z1c8w== 0000891554-98-000159.txt : 19980218 0000891554-98-000159.hdr.sgml : 19980218 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000891554-98-000159 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 19980213 SROS: NASD SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: TLC LASER CENTER INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001010610 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-SPECIALTY OUTPATIENT FACILITIES, NEC [8093] IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: A6 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-53321 FILM NUMBER: 98539740 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 5600 EXPLORER DRIVE STREET 2: SUITE 301 CITY: MISSISSAUGA STATE: A6 ZIP: 00000 BUSINESS PHONE: 3015712020 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 6701 DEMOCRACY BLVD STREET 2: SUITE 200, LEGAL DEPT. CITY: BETHESDA STATE: MA ZIP: 20817 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: TAL INVESTMENT COUNSEL LTD CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001021926 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1000 DE LA GAUCHETIERE WEAT STE 3100 CITY: MONTREAL QUEBEC CANA STATE: E6 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1000 DE LA GAUTHETIERE WEST STREET 2: SUITE 3100 CITY: MONTREAL, QUEBEC SC 13G 1 SCHEDULE 13G SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G (Rule 13d-102) INFORMATION STATEMENT PURSUANT TO RULES 13d-1 AND 13d-2 Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 TLC Laser Center Inc. (Name of Issuer) Common Stock (Title of Class of Securities) 872934104 (CUSIP Number) Check the following box if a fee is being paid with this statement [ ]. - ---------- *The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page. The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes). CUSIP No. 872934104 13G Page 2 of 4 Pages - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON(S) S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON(S) T.A.L. INVESTMENT COUNSEL, LTD. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ] (b) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Canada - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 5. SOLE VOTING POWER SHARES 2,420,400 BENEFICIALLY -------------------------------------------------------------- OWNED BY 6. SHARED VOTING POWER EACH N/A REPORTING -------------------------------------------------------------- PERSON 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER WITH 2,423,300 -------------------------------------------------------------- 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER N/A - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 2,642,300 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 9.62% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* IA - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! CUSIP No. 872934104 13G Page 3 of 4 Pages Item 1. (a) Name of Issuer: TLC LASER CENTER INC. -------------------------------------------------------------- (b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices: 5600 Explorer Drive, Suite 301 Mississuaga, Ontario L4W 4Y2 -------------------------------------------------------------- Item 2. (a) Name of Person Filing: T.A.L. Investment Counsel Ltd. -------------------------------------------------------------- (b) Address of Principal Business Office, or if None, Residence: The principal business office is 1000 de la Gauchetiere West Montreal, Quebec, Canada H3B 4W5 -------------------------------------------------------------- (c) Citizenship: Canada -------------------------------------------------------------- (d) Title of Class of Securities: Common Stock -------------------------------------------------------------- (e) CUSIP Number: 872934104 -------------------------------------------------------------- Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to Rules 13d-1(b), or 13d-2(b), check whether the person filing is a: (a) [ ] Broker or Dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act, (b) [ ] Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Act, (c) [ ] Insurance Company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Act, (d) [ ] Investment Company registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act, (e) [X] Investment Adviser registered under Section 203 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, (f) [ ] Employee Benefit Plan, Pension Fund which is subject to the provisions of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 or Endowment Fund; see Section 240.13d-1(b)(ii)(F); see Item 7, (g) [ ] Parent Holding Company, in accordance with Section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G); see Item 7, (h) [ ] Group, in accordance with Section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(H). CUSIP No. 872934104 13G Page 4 of 4 Pages Item 4. Ownership. If more than five percent of the class is owned, indicate: (a) Amount beneficially owned: 2,642,300 ------------------------------------, (b) Percent of class: 9.62% ----------------------------------------------, (c) Number of shares as to which such person has: (i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote 2,420,400 -----------------, (ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote N/A --------------, (iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 2,423,300 -------------------------------------------------------, (iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of N/A --------------------------------------------------, and (d) Shares which there is a right to acquire: N/A ----------------------. Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class. N/A Item 6. Ownership of More Than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person. Various persons have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, the common stock of TLC Laser Center Inc. No one person's interest in the common stock of TLC Laser Center Inc. is more than five percent of the total outstanding common stock. Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary which Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company. N/A Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group. N/A Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group. N/A Item 10. Certification. By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired for the purpose of and do not have the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of such securities and were not acquired in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having such purpose or effect. Signature. After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. Date: T.A.L. Investment Counsel Ltd. /s/ Assunta DiLorenzo ----------------------------- (Signature)* By: Assunta DiLorenzo Legal Counsel and Corporate Secretary -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----