Decisions
Rashida Samji, Rashida Samji Notary Corporation, and Samji & Assoc. Holdings Inc. [Ruling]
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BCSECCOM #:
2013 BCSECCOM 413
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Document Type:
Ruling
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Published Date:
2013-10-02
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Effective Date:
2013-10-01
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Details:
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2013 BCSECCOM 413
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Application
Rashida Samji, Rashida Samji Notary Corporation,
and Samji & Assoc. Holdings Inc.
Section 161 of the Securities Act, RSBC 1996, c. 418
| Panel | Brent W. Aitken George C. Glover, Jr. | Chair Commissioner |
| Hearing Date | April 16, 2013 |  |
| Date of Decision | October 1, 2013 | |
| Appearing Joyce Johner Anthony Abato H. Roderick Anderson Owais Ahmed | British Columbia Securities Commission Harper Grey LLP | |
Ruling
¶ 1 On April 5, 2012, the executive director issued a notice of hearing alleging that Rashida Samji and the other respondents perpetrated fraud, contrary to the Securities Act RSBC 1996 c. 418.
¶ 2 On March 30, 2013, Samji applied for an order setting aside a March 19, 2013, summons requiring Samji to attend a compelled interview; an order requiring the executive director to destroy its copies of a list obtained from the trustee in bankruptcy of the respondents; an order in the alternative staying the summons to allow the respondents to seek relief from the court.
¶ 3 On April 9, 2013, the executive director issued an amended notice of hearing and that same day filed a submission responding to Samji’s application.
¶ 4 On April 16, 2013, we heard Samji’s application.
¶ 5 Having considered Samji’s application and the parties' submissions and the public interest, we dismiss Samji’s application.
¶ 6 October 1, 2013
¶ 7 For the Commission
Brent W. Aitken
Vice Chair
George C. Glover, Jr.
Commissioner