THE SECURITIES ACT |
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Order No. 6674 |
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Sections 148, 19(5), and 148.3 |
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March 20, 2013 |
STEVEN VINCENT WEERES AND REBEKAH DONSZELMANN
WHEREAS:
(A) On March 15, 2012, the New Brunswick Securities Commission (“NBSC”) made an Order against Steven Vincent Weeres and Rebekah Donszelmann (“NBSC Order”);
(B) On January 17, 2013, 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 The Securities Act, R.S.M. 1988 c. S50 as amended (“Act”) with respect to Steven Vincent Weeres (“WEERES”) and/or Rebekah Donszelmann (“DONSZELMANN”);
(C) On March 20, 2013, this hearing matter came before a panel of the Commission;
(D) Upon reviewing the documentary evidence and hearing the submissions of counsel for staff of the Commission, no one appearing for the respondents, and upon reviewing the Affidavits of Service, filed, and 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, WEERES cease trading in securities permanently.
2. THAT, pursuant to subsection 19(5) of the Act, subsection 19(1) of the Act, with respect to such of the trades referred to in that subsection, and subsection 19(2) of the Act, with respect to such of the securities referred to in that subsection, do not apply to WEERES permanently.
3. THAT, pursuant to section 148.3 of the Act, WEERES be permanently prohibited from becoming or acting as a director or officer of any issuer.
4. THAT, pursuant to section 148 of the Act, DONSZELMANN cease trading in securities until March 15, 2032.
5. THAT, pursuant to subsection 19(5) of the Act, subsection 19(1) of the Act, with respect to such of the trades referred to in that subsection, and subsection 19(2) of the Act, with respect to such of the securities referred to in that subsection, do not apply to DONSZELMANN until March 15, 2032.
6. THAT, pursuant to section 148.3 of the Act, DONSZELMANN be prohibited from becoming or acting as a director or officer of any issuer until March 15, 2032.
BY ORDER OF THE COMMISSION
Director