Ticker: CSIQ, Company: Canadian Solar Inc., Type: F-3ASR, Date: 2016-01-04
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Webplus: CSIQ/20160104/F-3ASR/1/000.htm SEC Original: a2227009zf-3asr.htm
FORM F-3 REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER CANADIAN SOLAR INC. Not Applicable Canada Not Applicable (State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer 545 Speedvale Avenue West CT Corporation System (Name, address, and telephone number of agent for service) Copies to: David T. Zhang, Esq. Approximate date of commencement of proposed sale to the public: From time to time after the effective date

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Webplus: CSIQ/20160104/F-3ASR/2_EX-5.1/000.htm SEC Original: a2227009zex-5_1.htm
Barristers & Solicitors January 4, 2016 Canadian Solar Inc. 545 Speedvale Avenue West Guelph, Ontario, Canada N1K 1E6 Dear Sirs/Mesdames: Re: Canadian Solar Inc. (the “Company”) Registration Statement SEC Shares Preferred Shares Securities We have acted as special legal counsel to the Company in Canada in connection with the filing of a shelf registration statement on Form F-3 (the “

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Webplus: CSIQ/20160104/F-3ASR/3_EX-5.2/000.htm SEC Original: a2227009zex-5_2.htm
26th Floor, Gloucester Tower The Landmark 15 Queen’s Road Central Hong Kong Telephone: +852 3761 3300 Facsimile: +852 3761 3301 www.kirkland.com January 4, 2016 Canadian Solar Inc. 545 Speedvale Avenue West Guelph, Ontario, Canada N1K 1E6 Re: Ladies and Gentlemen: Company Registration Statement Act Shares Preferred Shares Securities Based on the foregoing and subject to the qualifications set forth herein

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Webplus: CSIQ/20160104/F-3ASR/4_EX-12.1/000.htm SEC Original: a2227009zex-12_1.htm
Canadian Solar Inc. Year ended December 31, Nine 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 (In thousands of $, except percentage) Computation of Earnings:

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Webplus: CSIQ/20160104/F-3ASR/5_EX-23.1/000.htm SEC Original: a2227009zex-23_1.htm
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM We consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration Statement on Form F-3 of our reports dated April 23, 2015, relating to the financial statements and financial statement schedule of Canadian Solar Inc., and the effectiveness of Canadian Solar Inc.’s internal control over financial reporting, appearing in the Annual Report on Form

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Webplus: CSIQ/20160104/F-3ASR/6_EX-23.4/000.htm SEC Original: a2227009zex-23_4.htm
January 4, 2016 Canadian Solar Inc. 545 Speedvale Avenue West Ladies and Gentlemen: Sincerely yours, Zhong Lun Law Firm EX-23.4 6 a2227009zex-23_4.htm EX-23.4

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Company Information:

Ticker: CSIQ, Company: Canadian Solar Inc., Type: F-3ASR, Date: 2016-01-04CIK: 0001375877, Location: A6, SIC: 3674, SIC Desc: SEMICONDUCTORS & RELATED DEVICES
Business Phone & Address:
545 SPEEDVALE AVENUE
ONTARIO, A6 N1K 1E6