Criminal Enforcement
In some cases, the BC Securities Commission targets misconduct by recommending charges to BC Crown counsel. Crown counsel decides whether to prosecute the individual in court for offences under BC’s Securities Act (known as “quasi-criminal offences”) or securities-related offences in Canada’s Criminal Code.
If the prosecutor obtains a conviction in court, the convicted person could be sentenced to fines, prison terms or other punishment, along with probation and restitution orders.
The accused person might also agree to plead guilty instead of going through a trial.
The BCSC posts developments in criminal cases, including arrests, appearance dates, convictions and sentences, on its website.
Current Cases
The list below provides information on cases investigated by the Commission’s Criminal Investigations Branch that are currently before courts.
NOTE: Where applicable, names below are also linked to the BCSC’s Disciplined Persons List for information about historical administrative (non-criminal) proceedings at the BCSC.
| Name | Date | Event | Supporting Documents |
| JENSEN, Ward Derek |
Oct 20, 2022 |
Arrested |
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| NIELSEN, Frederick Johnathon (Fred) | Jul 6, 2023 May 16, 2024 |
Summoned Appearing |
News Release |
| CHEN, RICHARD Yung Shyang |
May 16, 2024 | Appearing | News Release |