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# The Friends and Family Certificate (F12 or F5 Risk Acknowledgement Forms)

## Who should complete F12 or F5 Risk Acknowledgement Forms?

### F12 form for individual investors from Ontario

The F12 risk acknowledgement form is for individual investors from Ontario who are completing the Friends and Family exemption. Individual investors of any category must complete and execute this form.

### F5 form for individual investors from Saskatchewan

The F5 risk acknowledgement form is for individual investors from Saskatchewanwho are completing the Friends and Family exemptions. Only “close personal friends” or “close business associates” must complete this form—investors who are using the family member category do not need to complete this form.

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