Decisions

Malkeet Singh Bains, Mark Aaron McLeary, Timothy John McLeary, Narvinder Singh Patric Virk, Robert Hainey, Jerry Williams, and Erik John Benson [Ruling]

BCSECCOM #:
2012 BCSECCOM 139
Document Type:
Ruling
Published Date:
2012-04-30
Effective Date:
2012-04-27
Details:

2012 BCSECCOM 139

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2012 BCSECCOM 139




Malkeet Singh Bains, Mark Aaron McLeary,
Timothy John McLeary, Narvinder Singh Patric Virk,
Robert Hainey, Jerry Williams, and Erik John Benson

Securities Act, RSBC 1996, c. 418

Application


PanelBradley DoneyCommissioner
Don RowlattCommissioner
Suzanne K. WiltshireCommissioner
Written submissions completed
April 18, 2012
Date of Ruling April 27, 2012
Submissions filed by
Dwight M.D. StewartFor Erik John Benson
Derek J. ChapmanFor the Executive Director

Ruling

      I Introduction
¶ 1 On July 29, 2009, the Executive Director issued a temporary order and a Notice of Hearing against Sungro Minerals Inc.

¶ 2 On August 8, 2011, the Executive Director amended the Notice of Hearing and added allegations against various respondents, including against Erik John Benson.

¶ 3 On September 26, 2011, the Commission set dates for the hearing of the allegations, which starts May 24, 2012.

¶ 4 On March 2, 2012, Benson applied to have the allegations against him severed from those against the other respondents.

¶ 5 After considering the submissions from Benson and the Executive Director, we dismiss Benson’s severance application. We will provide reasons in our findings ruling, following the hearing.

¶ 6 April 27, 2012

¶ 7 For the Commission




Bradley Doney
Commissioner





Don Rowlatt
Commissioner





Suzanne K. Wiltshire
Commissioner