Order: In the Matter of Benedict Cheng et al.

Order

IN THE MATTER OF
BENEDICT CHENG, FRANK SOAVE,
JOHN DAVID ROTHSTEIN AND ERIC TREMBLAY

Philip Anisman, Commissioner and Chair of the Panel
Deborah Leckman, Commissioner
Robert P. Hutchison, Commissioner

March 16, 2018

ORDER

WHEREAS on March 15, 2018, the Ontario Securities Commission held a hearing at 20 Queen Street West, 17th Floor, Toronto, Ontario, to consider a motion by Benedict Cheng (Cheng) for an adjournment of the hearing on the merits;

ON READING the motion records filed by Cheng, Frank Soave (Soave) and Staff of the Commission (Staff), and on hearing the submissions of the representatives for Cheng, Soave, Eric Tremblay (Tremblay) and Staff;

IT IS ORDERED, with reasons to follow, that:

  1. the hearing scheduled to begin on April 16, 2018 is adjourned;
  2. the hearing dates previously scheduled for April 18, 19, 20, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27 and 30, and May 2, 3 and 4, 2018 are vacated;
  3. the hearing on the merits shall be heard on September 4, 6, 7, 10, 11, 13, 14, 18, 20, 21, 24, 25 and 28, and October 4, 5, 9, 10, 11 and 12, 2018, commencing each day at 10:00 a.m. or another time ordered by the hearing panel;
  4. Cheng’s motion for disclosure shall be heard on April 16, 2018 at 10:00 a.m.;
  5. Soave and Tremblay shall provide their hearing briefs to every other party by April 30, 2018;
  6. Cheng shall provide his hearing brief to every other party by May 15, 2018;
  7. the final interlocutory attendance is scheduled for June 18, 2018 at 10:00 a.m.

 

 
" Philip Anisman "
Philip Anisman
 
" Deborah Leckman "
Deborah Leckman
 
" Robert P. Hutchison "
Robert P. Hutchison