Decisions

Robert John Harris [Reciprocal Order]

BCSECCOM #:
2011 BCSECCOM 321
Document Type:
Reciprocal Order
Published Date:
2011-07-12
Effective Date:
2011-07-07
Details:

2011 BCSECCOM 321

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2011 BCSECCOM 321



Reciprocal Order

Robert John Harris

Section 161(1) of the Securities Act, RSBC 1996, c. 418

      Introduction
¶ 1 This is an order under sections 161(1) and 161(6)(c) of the Securities Act,RSBC 1996, c. 418.

      Background
¶ 2 Robert John Harris is subject to an order made by the Alberta Securities Commission on March 17, 2011 inHarris operating as Harris Agencies, Re, 2011 ABASC 138 imposing sanctions on him.

      Order
¶ 3 After providing Harris an opportunity to be heard, and considering staff’s submission and considering it to be in the public interest, we order:

      1. under section 161(1)(b) of the Act, that Harris cease trading in, and is prohibited from purchasing, securities and exchange contracts permanently;

      2. under section 161(1)(c) of the Act, that all of the exemptions set out in the regulations do not apply to Harris permanently;

      3. under section 161(1)(d)(i) and (ii) of the Act, that Harris resign any position he holds as, and is permanently prohibited from becoming or acting as, a director or officer of any issuer; and

      4. under section 161(1(d)(iv) of the Act, that Harris is permanently prohibited from acting in a management or consultative capacity in connection with activities in the securities market.

¶ 4 July 7, 2011

¶ 5 For the Commission



Brent W. Aitken
Vice Chair

Don Rowlatt
Commissioner