UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of October 2021
Commission File No. 001-39530
ImmunoPrecise Antibodies Ltd.
(Translation of registrants name into English)
3204-4464 Markham Street Victoria, British Columbian V8Z 7X8
(Address of registrants principal executive office)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form 20-F ☐ Form 40-F ☒
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.
IMMUNOPRECISE ANTIBODIES LTD. | ||||||
Date: October 29, 2021 | ||||||
By: | /s/ Lisa Helbling | |||||
Name: | Lisa Helbling | |||||
Title: | Chief Financial Officer |
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Exhibit 99.1
NOTICE OF CHANGE OF AUDITOR
TO: |
Grant Thornton LLP | |
Crowe MacKay LLP | ||
AND TO: |
British Columbia Securities Commission | |
Alberta Securities Commission | ||
Financial and Consumer Affairs Authority of Saskatchewan | ||
The Manitoba Securities Commission | ||
Ontario Securities Commission | ||
New Brunswick Financial and Consumer Services Commission | ||
Nova Scotia Securities Commission | ||
Prince Edward Island Office of the Superintendent of Securities | ||
Superintendent of Securities (Newfoundland and Labrador) |
Notice is hereby given pursuant to Section 4.11 of National Instrument 51-102 Continuous Disclosure Obligations (NI 51-102) of a proposed change of auditor of ImmunoPrecise Antibodies Ltd. (the Corporation).
1. | Following the completion of a tender process for external auditor services, the board of directors of the Corporation determined to request the resignation of Crowe MacKay LLP (the Former Auditor) as its auditor effective as of November 1, 2021 and to appoint Grant Thornton LLP (the Successor Auditor) as the Corporations auditor effective as of November 1, 2021. |
2. | The auditors reports of the Former Auditor on the annual financial statements of the Corporation for the fiscal years ended April 30, 2021 and 2020 did not contain any modifications as to departures from generally accepted accounting principles or limitations in the scope of the audits. |
3. | In connection with the audits for the years ended April 30, 2021 and 2020 and through to the date hereof, there have been no reportable events, as defined in NI 51-102. |
4. | The Corporation has requested that the Former Auditor and the Successor Auditor each furnish a letter addressed to the securities regulators in each province in which the Corporation is a reporting issuer stating whether or not they agree with the information contained in this notice. A copy of each such letter to the securities administrators will be filed with this notice. |
DATED as of the 13th day of October, 2021.
IMMUNOPRECISE ANTIBODIES LTD. | ||
Per: |
(signed) Lisa Helbling | |
Name: Lisa Helbling | ||
Title: Chief Financial Officer |
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Exhibit 99.2
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Crowe MacKay LLP
1100 - 1177 West Hastings St. Vancouver, BC V6E 4T5 Main +1 (604) 687-4511 Fax +1 (604) 687-5805
www.crowemackay.ca |
October 22, 2021
British Columbia Securities Commission
Alberta Securities Commission
Financial and Consumer Affairs Authority of Saskatchewan
The Manitoba Securities Commission
Ontario Securities Commission
New Brunswick Financial and Consumer Services Commission
Nova Scotia Securities Commission
Prince Edward Island Office of the Superintendent of Securities
Superintendent of Securities (Newfoundland and Labrador)
Dear Sirs and Mesdames:
Re: | ImmunoPrecise Antibodies Ltd. (the Company) Change of Auditor |
In accordance with Section 4.11 of National Instrument 51-102 - Continuous Disclosure Obligations, we have reviewed the information contained in the Companys Notice of Change of Auditor dated October 13, 2021, (the Notice) and agree with the information contained therein, based upon our knowledge of the information relating to the said Notice and of the Company at this time.
We understand that the Notice, along with this letter and a similar letter from Grant Thornton LLP, will be provided to the Companys registered shareholders with the meeting materials relating to the Companys next Annual General Meeting of Shareholders.
Yours truly, |
/s/ Crowe MacKay LLP |
Crowe MacKay LLP |
Chartered Professional Accountants |
Exhibit 99.3
GRANT THORNTON LLP | October 20, 2021 | |
200 S. Sixth St. | ||
Suite 1400 | ||
Minneapolis, MN 55402 | ||
D +1 612 332 0001 | British Columbia Securities Commission | |
Alberta Securities Commission | ||
Financial and Consumer Affairs Authority of Saskatchewan | ||
The Manitoba Securities Commission | ||
Ontario Securities Commission | ||
New Brunswick Financial and Consumer Services Commission | ||
Nova Scotia Securities Commission | ||
Prince Edward Island Office of the Superintendent of Securities | ||
Superintendent of Securities (Newfoundland and Labrador) | ||
RE: ImmunoPrecise Antibodies Ltd. (the Corporation) | ||
We have read the notice of change of auditor (the Notice) of the Corporation dated October 13, 2021 and are in agreement with the statements in such Notice as it relates to Grant Thornton LLP. | ||
Very truly yours, | ||
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