THE SECURITIES ACT |
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Order No. 7235 |
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Sections 148, 19(5), and 148.3 |
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November 18, 2015 |
MARK AARON MCLEARY
WHEREAS:
(A) On July 8, 2015, the British Columbia Securities Commission (“BCSC”) issued a decision against Mark Aaron McLeary (“BCSC Decision”);
(B) On August 28, 2015, The Manitoba Securities Commission (“Commission”) issued a Notice of Hearing (“Notice”) giving notice of its intention to hold a hearing pursuant to section 148.4 of The Securities Act, R.S.M. 1988, c. S50 as amended (“Act”) to consider whether or not it was in the public interest to grant orders with respect to Mark Aaron McLeary (“MCLEARY”);
(C) On November 18, 2015, 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 respondent, and upon reviewing the Affidavit of Service, filed, and being satisfied as to service upon the respondent, 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, MCLEARY cease trading in securities permanently, except that he may trade securities for his own account through one RRSP and one cash account at a registered dealer provided he first provides that dealer with a copy of this order.
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 MCLEARY.
3. THAT, pursuant to section 148.3 of the Act, MCLEARY resign any position he holds as a director or officer of any issuer and be prohibited permanently from becoming or acting as a director or officer of any issuer, other than one issuer all the securities of which are owned by him.
BY ORDER OF THE COMMISSION
Director