| Item 1. | |
| (a) | Name of issuer:
Vizsla Silver Corp. |
| (b) | Address of issuer's principal executive offices:
Suite 1723, 595 Burrard Street, Vancouver, BC V7X 1J1 |
| Item 2. | |
| (a) | Name of person filing:
This Schedule 13G is being jointly filed by Eric Sprott and 2176423 Ontario Ltd., each of the foregoing, a "Reporting Person," and collectively, the "Reporting Persons". |
| (b) | Address or principal business office or, if none, residence:
Suite 1106, 7 King Street East Toronto, Ontario M5C 3C5 |
| (c) | Citizenship:
Mr. Sprott is a Canadian citizen. 2176423 Ontario Ltd. exists under the Business Corporations Act (Ontario). |
| (d) | Title of class of securities:
Common Shares |
| (e) | CUSIP No.:
92859G202 |
| Item 3. | If this statement is filed pursuant to §§ 240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a: |
| (a) |  Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o);
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| (b) | Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
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| (c) | Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
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| (d) | Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8);
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| (e) | An investment adviser in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
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| (f) | An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
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| (g) | A parent holding company or control person in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
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| (h) | A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
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| (i) | A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);
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| (j) | A non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J),
please specify the type of institution:
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| (k) | Group, in accordance with Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K).
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| Item 4. | Ownership |
| (a) | Amount beneficially owned:
9,544,450 Common Shares |
| (b) | Percent of class:
3.35% |
| (c) | Number of shares as to which the person has:
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| | (i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
9,544,450
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| | (ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:
0
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| | (iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
9,544,450
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| | (iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
0
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| Item 5. | Ownership of 5 Percent or Less of a Class. |
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| Item 6. | Ownership of more than 5 Percent on Behalf of Another Person. |
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Not Applicable
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| Item 7. | Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person. |
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If a parent holding company has filed this schedule, pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b)(ii)(G), so indicate under Item 3(g) and attach an exhibit stating the identity and the Item 3 classification of the relevant subsidiary. If a parent holding company has filed this schedule pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c) or Rule 13d-1(d), attach an exhibit stating the identification of the relevant subsidiary.
Eric Sprott controls 2176423 Ontario Ltd. and has the power to direct the voting and disposition of Common Shares held by such entity through his ownership interests in such entity. Eric Sprott disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares held by 2176423 Ontario Ltd. except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein. |
| Item 8. | Identification and Classification of Members of the Group. |
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If a group has filed this schedule pursuant to §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), so indicate under Item 3(j) and attach an exhibit stating the identity and Item 3 classification of each member of the group. If a group has filed this schedule pursuant to §240.13d-1(c) or §240.13d-1(d), attach an exhibit stating the identity of each member of the group.
Eric Sprott controls 2176423 Ontario Ltd. and has the power to direct the voting and disposition of Common Shares held by such entity through his ownership interests in such entity. Eric Sprott disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares held by 2176423 Ontario Ltd. except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein. |
| Item 9. | Notice of Dissolution of Group. |
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Not Applicable
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Rule 13d-1(c)