EXHIBIT 3.1 UNDERWRITING AGREEMENT October 22, 2004 Central Fund of Canada Limited Hallmark Estates, Suite 805 1323-15th Avenue S.W. Calgary, Alberta T3C 0X8 Attention: Mr. J. C. Stefan Spicer President, CEO and Director CIBC World Markets Inc., (the...Underwriting Agreement • October 28th, 2004 • Central Fund of Canada LTD • Investors, nec • Ontario
