[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] [Canadian Solar Inc. INDENTURE Dated as of [ ] [ ] TABLE OF CONTENTS Page ARTICLE I DEFINITIONS AND INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE 1 Section 1.1 Definitions 1 Section 1.2 Other Definitions 4 Section 1.3 Incorporation by Reference of Trust Indenture Act 5 Section 1.4 Rules of Construction 5 ARTICLE II THE SECURITIES 6 Section 2.1 Issuable in Series 6 Section] [July 11, 2013 Canadian Solar Inc. 199 Lushan Road Suzhou New District Suzhou 215129 People’s Republic of China Dear Sirs/Mesdames: Re: Canadian Solar Inc. (the “Company”) Registration Statement SEC Shares Preferred Shares Debt Securities Trustee Indenture Securities We have acted as special legal counsel to the Company in Canada in connection with the filing of a shelf registration statement on] [Partners (admitted in Hong Kong) Justin M. Dolling(5) David Patrick Eich(1),(4),(5) Douglas S. Murning(5) Nicholas A. Norris(5) John A. Otoshi(3) Jamii Quoc(7) Jesse D. Sheley(1) Steven Tran(5),(6) Dominic W.L. Tsun(3),(5) Li Chien Wong Ashley Young(5) David Yun(5),(6) 26th Floor, Gloucester Tower The Landmark 15 Queen’s Road Central Hong Kong Telephone: +852 3761 3300 Facsimile: +852 3761 3301 www.kirkland.com Registered Foreign] [Canadian Solar Inc. 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 (In thousands of $, except percentage) Computation of Earnings:] [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 26, 2013, 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] [[Letterhead of Beijing Yingke Law Firm (Suzhou)] July 11, 2013 Canadian Solar Inc. Ladies and Gentlemen: Sincerely yours, Chop of Beijing Yingke Law Firm (Suzhou) is affixed [ EX-23.4 7 a2215888zex-23_4.htm EX-23.4]