Order: In the Matter of Vincent Ciccone and Cabo Catoche Corp. (a.k.a. Medra Corp. and Medra Corporation)

Order

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

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IN THE MATTER OF VINCENT CICCONE and CABO CATOCHE CORP. (a.k.a.
MEDRA CORP. and MEDRA CORPORATION)

ORDER



    WHEREAS on October 3, 2011, the Ontario Securities Commission (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”) in connection with a Statement of Allegations filed by Staff of the Commission (“Staff”) on September 30, 2011 with respect to Vincent Ciccone (“Ciccone”) and Medra Corp.;

    AND WHEREAS on March 7, 2012, the Commission ordered that the hearing on the merits in this matter take place on September 5, 2012, at 10:00 a.m. and continue on September 6, 7, 10, 12, 13, 14, 19, 20 and 21, 2012, each day commencing at 10:00 a.m.;

    AND WHEREAS on May 3, 2012, the Commission issued an Amended Notice of Hearing in connection with an Amended Statement of Allegations filed by Staff on May 2, 2012 to amend the title of proceedings by replacing the name “Medra Corp.” with “Cabo Catoche Corp. (a.k.a Medra Corp. and Medra Corporation)” (collectively, “Medra”);

    AND WHEREAS on August 23, 2012, the parties were advised by the Office of the Secretary that September 10, 2012, was no longer available for the hearing on the merits in this matter;

    AND WHEREAS on September 5, 2012, the first day of the hearing on the merits, Staff appeared before the Commission, counsel for Ciccone did not appear and no one appeared on behalf of Medra;

    AND WHEREAS on September 5, 2012, Staff advised the Commission that Staff and counsel for Ciccone requested that the hearing be adjourned to September 7, 2012, at 11:00 a.m. in view of the settlement negotiations between Staff and Ciccone;

    AND WHEREAS on September 5, 2012, the Commission ordered that the matter be adjourned to September 7, 2012, at 11:00 a.m. and continue on September 12, 13, 14, 19, 20 and 21, 2012, each day commencing at 10:00 a.m.;

    AND WHEREAS on September 7, 2012, another Panel of the Commission approved the Settlement Agreement between Staff and Ciccone;

    AND WHEREAS on September 7, 2012, the second day of the hearing on the merits, no one appeared on behalf of Medra although the Commission was satisfied that Medra had been served with notice of the hearing;

    AND WHEREAS the Office of the Secretary received an e-mail dated September 5, 2012, from a representative of Medra requesting Staff disclose all relevant documents in their possession by sending copies of said documents to Medra at their offices in Mexico:

    AND WHEREAS on September 7, 2012, Staff made submissions in response to Medra’s request, and further requested that the Panel proceed with the hearing of the merits of the allegations against Medra by means of a hearing in writing pursuant to Rule 11 of the Commission Rules of Procedure (2010), 33 O.S.C.B. 8019;

    AND WHEREAS on September 7, 2012, the Panel adjourned the hearing to September 13, 2012, and directed Staff to make written submissions on its disclosure obligations with respect to Medra, including submissions on the law, policy, jurisprudence and its position on this issue;

    AND WHEREAS the Commission is of the opinion that it is in the public interest to make this order;

    IT IS ORDERED THAT the hearing on the merits in this matter is adjourned to September 13, 2012, at 2:30 p.m. at which time Staff will provide written submissions on its disclosure obligations with respect to Medra and make submissions regarding how it proposed to proceed against Medra;

    IT IS FURTHER ORDERED THAT the hearing on the merits shall continue on September 14, 19, 20 and 21, 2012, each day commencing at 10:00 a.m.

    IT IS FURTHER ORDERED THAT the hearing date of September 12, 2012, is vacated;

    DATED at Toronto this 7th day of September, 2012.

 

" Vern Krishna "
Vern Krishna, Q.C.