Order: In the Matter of Robert Kasner

Order



IN THE MATTER OF THE SECURITIES ACT
R.S.O. 1990, c. S.5, AS AMENDED

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IN THE MATTER
ROBERT KASNER

ORDER



      WHEREAS on June 25, 2008, Staff (“Staff”) of the Ontario Securities Commission (the “Commission”) issued a Statement of Allegations with respect to Robert Kasner (“Kasner”);

      AND WHEREAS on June 26, 2008 the Commission issued a Notice of Hearing pursuant to sections 127 and 127.1 of the Securities Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. S.5, as amended (the “Act”) to consider whether it is in the public interest to make certain orders against Kasner;

      AND WHEREAS on July 23, 2008, counsel for Staff and counsel for Kasner attended before the Commission and requested that the matter be adjourned to October 14, 2008 at 2:30 p.m. to hold a pre-hearing conference;

      AND WHEREAS on July 23, 2008, the Commission ordered on consent that this matter be adjourned to a pre-hearing conference on October 14, 2008 at 2:30 p.m. for the purpose of setting a hearing date and addressing any other pre-hearing issues;

      AND WHEREAS on October 14, 2008, counsel for Staff and counsel for Kasner attended before the Commission and a pre-hearing conference was conducted;

      AND WHEREAS the Commission considers it to be in the public interest to make this order;

      IT IS HEREBY ORDERED on consent of counsel for Staff and counsel for Kasner that a hearing on the merits in this matter is scheduled to commence on June 1, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. and proceed through June 3, 2009, or on such other dates as are agreed by the parties and determined by the Office of the Secretary.

DATED at Toronto this 15th day of October, 2008.


  "Paul K. Bates"  
Paul K. Bates