T HE MANtTO[]A THE SECURITIES ACT ) Order No. 6567 SECUR I TI ES ) COMMISS I ON Sections 148 and148.3 ) August 15,2012 ROYAL CROWN VENTURES GROUP LTD. AND THOMAS JOSEPH SEARS WHEREAS: (A) On June 21, 2011, the British Columbia Securities Commission ("BCSC") issued a decision ("BCSC Decision") against Thomas Joseph Sears ("SEARS") and Royal Crown Ventures Group Ltd. ("ROYAL CROWN VENTURES"); (8) On June 15, 2012, The Manitoba Securities Commission ("Commission") issued a Notice of Hearing ("Notice") giving notice of its intention to hold a hearing to consider whether or not it was in the public interest to grant orders pursuant to section 148.4 of The Securities Act, R.S.M. 1988, c. S50 as amended ("Act") with respect to SEARS and/or ROYAL CROWN VENTURES; (C) On August 15, 2012, this hearing matter came before a panel of the Commission; (D) Upon reviewing the documentary evidence and Affidavits of Service filed, upon hearing the submissions of counsel for staff of the Commission, no one having appeared for the respondents, and upon being satisfied as to service upon the respondents, the Commission is of the opinion that it is in the public interest to make this order. IT IS ORDERED: 1. THAT, pursuant to section 148 of the Act, trading in securities of and by ROYAL CROWN VENTURES cease permanently. 2. THAT, pursuant to section 148 of the Act, SEARS cease trading in securities. 3. THAT, pursuant to section 148.3 of the Act, SEARS resign any position he holds as a director or officer of any issuer and be prohibited from becoming or acting as a director or officer of any issuer. 4. THAT, with respect to SEARS, this order shall remain in force until the latest of June 21, 2031 and the dates the amounts described in so{) ..m o Sf. Marv AWllllt' . Winnlpt')\, M,trliWt~\ R3C +K5 lei : (2H4) 9.j52.~4H fax : (204) Q4:; .033() ww\~ยท.mn:.f;:nv.mlu:a
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