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THE SECURITIES ACT |
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Order No. 7272 |
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Sections 148, 19(5), and 148.3 |
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January 13, 2016 |
JOSEPH GAETANO BUCCI
WHEREAS:
(A) On September 28, 2015, the Provincial Court of Alberta issued an order against Joseph Gaetano Bucci (“BUCCI”);
(B) On November 19, 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 BUCCI;
(C) On January 13, 2016, 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, BUCCI cease trading in securities or derivatives of publically traded or quoted issuers 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 BUCCI permanently.
3. THAT, pursuant to section 148.3 of the Act, BUCCI 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 or both of any issuer.
BY ORDER OF THE COMMISSION
Deputy Director