MOBETIZE CORP. (OTCMKTS:MPAY) Files An 8-K Changes in Registrant’s Certifying Accountant
ITEM 4.01

CHANGES IN REGISTRACTS CERTIFYING ACCOUNTANT

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(a)

Previous independent registered public accounting firm

(i)

On November 28, 2016, Mobetize Corp. (the “Company”) dismissed Grant Thornton

LLP as its independent registered public accounting firm.

(ii)

The reports of Grant Thornton LLP on the Company’s financial statements as of and for

the fiscal years ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 contained no adverse opinion or

disclaimer of opinion and were not qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope or

accounting principle except to indicate that there was substantial doubt about the

Company’s ability to continue as a going concern.

(iii)

The Company, upon the authorization and approval of its Board of Directors, dismissed

Grant Thornton LLP as its independent registered public accounting firm.

(iv)

During the fiscal years ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, and through June 30, 2016,

there:

(1) were no “disagreements” (within the meaning of Item 304(a) of Regulation S-K) with

Grant Thornton LLP on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial

statement disclosure or auditing scope or procedure, which disagreements if not resolved

to the satisfaction Grant Thornton LLP would have caused it to make reference thereto in

connection with its report on the financial statements for such periods; and

(2) no “reportable events” (as such term is defined in Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-

K).

(v)

The Company has requested that Grant Thornton LLP furnish it with a letter addressed to

the Securities and Exchange Commission stating whether or not it agrees with the above

statements.  A copy of the letter provided by Grant Thornton LLP is filed as Exhibit 16.1

to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

(b)

New independent registered public accounting firm

(1)

On November 28, 2016, the Company, upon the authorization and approval of its Board

of Directors, engaged Davidson & Company LLP as its independent registered public

accounting firm. During its two most recent fiscal years and through June 30, 2016,

neither the Company nor anyone acting on its behalf had consulted with Davidson &

Company LLP regarding any of the following:

(i)

The application of accounting principles to a specific transaction, either

completed or proposed;

(ii)

The type of audit opinion that might be rendered on the Company’s financial

statements, and none of the following was provided to the Company: (a) a written

report, or (b) oral advice that Davidson & Company LLP concluded was an

important factor considered by the Company in reaching a decision as to

accounting, auditing or financial reporting issue; or

(iii)

Any matter that was subject of a “disagreement”, or “reportable event” (within

the meaning of Item 304(a) of Regulation S-K and Item 304(a)(1)(v) of

Regulation S-K  respectively).

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ITEM 9.01

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

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(d)

Exhibits

The exhibits required to be attached by Item 601 of Regulation S-K are filed herewith.

Exhibit No.

Page No.

Description

16.1

Attached

Letter from Grant Thornton LLP dated November 28, 2016

About MOBETIZE CORP. (OTCMKTS:MPAY)

Mobetize Corp. (Mobetize) is a financial technology (Fintech) company. The Company provides Fintech solutions and services that enable and support the convergence of global telecommunication and financial services providers (the customers) through its Global Mobile business to business (B2B) Fintech and Financial Services Marketplace (the Hub). The Hub provides among other things a mobile financial services (MFS) white label technology platform, including an individual MFS application program interface (API) consumption protocol to enable and support services, such as prepaid air-time and data top ups, international money transfers, P2P transfers, Visa/MasterCard programs, and bill payments on personal computers and mobile devices (the services). The Hub integrates with the Company’s Customers to offer the services to their subscribers and members (the users). Its technology solutions and products include smartWallet, smartRemit, smartCharge, smartBill, smartTel and smartCard.

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