Order: In the Matter of Jose L. Castaneda

Order

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

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JOSE L. CASTANEDA

ORDER
(Section 127)

WHEREAS on June 20, 2005, the Ontario Securities Commission (the “Commission”) issued a Notice of Hearing (the “Notice of Hearing”) and Statement of Allegations pursuant to sections 127 and 127.1 of the Securities Act, R.S.O. 1990 c. S. 5, as amended (the “Act”) in respect of Jose L. Castaneda (the “Respondent”);

AND WHEREAS the pre-hearing conference was scheduled to take place on January 11, 2006, at 10:00 a.m.;

AND WHEREAS Staff and the Respondent consent to the adjournment of this matter until February 27, 2006 at 10:00 a.m. ;

AND WHEREAS a temporary cease trade order was issued against the Respondent on June 7, 2005 and extended on June 20, 2005 until the hearing is concluded and a decision of the Commission is rendered or until the Commission considers appropriate;

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

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

The hearing is adjourned to commence February 27, 2006, at 10:00 a.m., and to continue on such further dates as may be required for the completion of the hearing as may be agreed to by the parties and fixed by the Secretary to the Commission, or as scheduled by order of the Commission.

DATED at Toronto this 11 th day of January, 2006.

“Wendell S. Wigle”
Wendell S. Wigle