Thomas Weisel Partners Group, Inc. -- s. 1(10)

Order

Headnote

National Policy 11-203 Process for Exemptive Relief Applications in Multiple Jurisdictions -- Issuer deemed to no longer be a reporting issuer under securities legislation.

Applicable Legislative Provisions

Securities Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. S.5, as am., s. 1(10).

June 10, 2010

Kenneth G. Ottenbreit
Stikeman Elliott LLP
445 Park Avenue, 7th floor
New York, NY 10022
United States

Dear Mr. Ottenbreit:

Re:
Thomas Weisel Partners Group, Inc. (the Applicant) -- Application for an order under clause 1(10)(b) of the Securities Act (Ontario) that the Applicant is not a reporting issuer

The Applicant has applied to the Ontario Securities Commission for an order under clause 1(10)(b) of the Act that the Applicant is not a reporting issuer.

As the Applicant has represented to the Commission that:

    • the outstanding securities of the Applicant, including debt securities, are beneficially owned, directly or indirectly, by less than 15 security holders in Ontario and less than 51 security holders in Canada;

    • no securities of the Applicant are traded on a marketplace as defined in National Instrument 21-101 Marketplace Operation;

    • the Applicant is not in default of any of its obligations under the Act as a reporting issuer; and

    • the Applicant will not be a reporting issuer or the equivalent in any jurisdiction in Canada immediately following the Director granting the relief requested.

The Director is satisfied that it would not be prejudicial to the public interest to grant the requested relief and orders that the Applicant is not a reporting issuer.

"Lisa Enright"
Manager, Corporate Finance