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

AND

IN THE MATTER OF

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 for this matter scheduled for January 11, 2006, was adjourned with the consent of both parties to February 27, 2006, at 10:00 a.m.;

AND WHEREAS the matter was spoken to on February 27, 2006, at 10:00 a.m., at which time the Respondent requested and Staff consented to the adjournment of this matter until April 13, 2006 at 10:00 a.m., to allow counsel for the Respondent an opportunity to review the disclosure previously provided by Staff;

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 April 13, 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 27th day of February, 2006.

 

      “Wendell S. Wigle”      
     Wendell S. Wigle, Q.C.