Hearing Schedule

Hearing Type:

Enforcement

Allegations:

Failed to comply with a summons or demand

Panel:

Deborah Armour - Chair, Gordon Johnson, Karen Keilty

Note:

On June 26, 2024, the executive director issued a notice of hearing. The Commission held hearing management meetings on March 7 and May 16, 2025, and will hold a further hearing management meeting on July 21, 2025, at 8:30am, by video conference. The hearing set to commence on November 25, 2024 was adjourned and on November 28, 2024, the Commission set the hearing to commence on August 11, 2025.

Hearing Type:

Enforcement

Allegations:

Failed to comply with a summons or demand

Panel:

Gordon Johnson - Chair, James Kershaw, Jason Milne

Note:

On October 3, 2024, the executive director issued a notice of hearing. On October 3, 2024, Birdsall applied for various orders and on March 20, 2025 he filed an amended notice of application. On December 23, 2024, Birdsall filed a notice of application & constitutional question and the Commission will hear this application commencing August 14, 2025.

Hearing Type:

Enforcement

Allegations:

Manipulation/Misleading trading; Misrepresentation

Panel:

Audrey T. Ho - Chair, Gordon Johnson, Marion Shaw

Note:

On January 10, 2024, the Executive Director issued a notice of hearing. The notice of hearing has not been made public pending the determination of an application for anonymization. The Commission held a hearing management meeting on June 24, 2025 and will hold a further hearing management meeting on August 22, 2025. This matter is proceeding in camera.

Hearing Type:

Enforcement

Allegations:

Fraud

Panel:

Deborah Armour - Chair, Audrey T. Ho, Karen Keilty

Note:

The Commission held hearing management meetings on December 17, 2024 and April 29, 2025, and will hold a further meeting on September 3, 2025, at 9:00am. On December 17, 2024, the Commission adjourned the hearing from March 3, 2025 to October 16, 2025.

Hearing Type:

Enforcement

Allegations:

Trading without registration; Advising without registration

Panel:

Marion Shaw - Chair, Deborah Armour, Karen Keilty

Note:

On December 18, 2022, the executive director issued a notice of hearing. On June 21, 2023, Lamarche filed a notice of application and constitutional question which will be heard by the panel commencing September 8, 2025. The Commission held a hearing management meeting on June 4 and 26, 2025. Further hearing dates were set for the panel to hear submissions on other applications commencing January 27, 2026.

Hearing Type:

Enforcement

Allegations:

Trading without registration; Advising without registration

Note:

On June 26, 2025, the Executive Director issued a notice of hearing. The Commission will set a date for the hearing on September 9, 2025 at 10:00am.

Hearing Type:

Enforcement

Allegations:

Illegal distribution; Trading without registration

Panel:

Judith Downes - Chair, Warren Funt, Jason Milne

Note:

On October 8, 2024, the executive director issued a notice of hearing. The Commission held a hearing management meeting on June 18, 2025. The hearing is scheduled to start on September 29, 2025. On June 16, 2025, the executive director entered into a settlement agreement with Christine Mah and discontinued the proceedings against her.

Hearing Type:

Enforcement

Allegations:

Acting contrary to public interest

Note:

On March 26, 2025, the Executive Director issued a notice of hearing. The Commission held a hearing management meeting on June 4, 2025. The panel will hear any disclosure application on October 15, 2025. The hearing is scheduled to commence on March 18, 2026.

Hearing Type:

Enforcement

Allegations:

Fraud; Illegal distribution; Misrepresentation

Panel:

James Kershaw - Chair, Gordon Johnson, Karen Keilty

Note:

On February 20, 2024, the executive director issued a notice of hearing. The Commission held a hearing management meeting on June 16, 2025. The hearing will commence on November 3, 2025.

Hearing Type:

Enforcement

Allegations:

Disclosure violations; Insider trading

Panel:

Gordon Johnson - Chair, Warren Funt, Jason Milne

Note:

On October 16, 2023, the BC Court of Appeal granted leave to appeal from 2023 BCSECCOM 405 and stayed the liability proceedings in this matter pending the final disposition of the appeal or further order of that Court. On November 15, 2024, the Court of Appeal allowed the appeal and remitted the matter to a newly constituted hearing panel of the Commission to proceed with a hearing to determine the abuse of process applications in accordance with the Court's reasons. The Commission will hear the applications commencing December 8, 2025. On January 29, 2025, the respondents filed notices of application for recusal and the panel issued its decision on April 1, 2025. On March 21 and 24, 2025, the respondents filed notices of application for a permanent stay as an abuse of process.

Hearing Type:

Enforcement

Allegations:

False or misleading statements

Panel:

Marion Shaw - Chair, Judith Downes, Warren Funt

Note:

On October 1, 2024, the panel adjourned the hearing generally and issued it's Reasons on November 6, 2024. The hearing will be conducted in writing.

Hearing Type:

Review

Panel:

Gordon Johnson - Chair, James Kershaw, Jason Milne

Note:

On July 26, 2024, the applicant applied under section 171 of the Securities Act for certain orders. This matter is proceeding in writing and in camera. The panel issued its Ruling and Reasons for Ruling on October 24, 2024 with respect to some of the orders sought. On December 20, 2024, the applicant filed a Notice of Application for leave to appeal and a stay of the panel's ruling with the BC Court of Appeal.

Hearing Type:

Enforcement

Allegations:

Trading without registration

Panel:

James Kershaw - Chair, Karen Keilty, Marion Shaw

Note:

On October 24, 2023, the Executive Director issued a notice of hearing. On October 25, 2024, the Commission adjourned the hearing. A hearing management meeting was held on November 8, 2024. The panel's Reasons for Ruling - Extension of Temporary Orders was issued on March 18, 2025. The hearing will proceed in writing. The parties' submissions are due by October 3, 2025. On October 28, 2024 the Executive Director entered into a settlement agreement with Tajkarim Mohamed and discontinued the proceedings against him, Lacie Holdings Limited and Space Cloud Empire Limited, formerly known as CE Star Holdings Limited.

Hearing Type:

Enforcement

Allegations:

Manipulation/Misleading trading

Panel:

Gordon Johnson - Chair, Judith Downes, Jason Milne

Note:

The hearing has concluded. The panel's findings are pending.

Hearing Type:

Review

Panel:

Gordon Johnson - Chair, Judith Downes, Jason Milne

Note:

On April 29, 2022, an application was made under section 171 of the Securities Act to revoke certain preservation orders. The hearing is adjourned generally. This matter is proceeding in camera.

Hearing Type:

Enforcement

Allegations:

Failed to comply with a summons or demand

Panel:

Gordon Johnson - Chair, Warren Funt, Jason Milne

Note:

On April 17, 2024, the Executive Director issued a notice of hearing. On June 6, 2025, the Panel heard oral submissions. The Panel's findings are due October 9, 2025.

Hearing Type:

Enforcement - Reciprocal order

Allegations:

Acting contrary to public interest

Panel:

Gordon Johnson - Chair, Douglas Seppala

Note:

The Executive Director has applied for orders under section 161(6) of the Securities Act. The respondent has until August 15, 2025, to file submissions.

Hearing Type:

Enforcement - Reciprocal order

Allegations:

Acting contrary to public interest

Panel:

Gordon Johnson - Chair, Douglas Seppala

Note:

The executive director has applied for orders under section 161(6) of the Securities Act. The Panel's decision is due November 3, 2025.

Hearing Type:

Enforcement - Reciprocal order

Allegations:

Acting contrary to public interest

Panel:

Gordon Johnson - Chair, Douglas Seppala

Note:

The Executive Director has applied for orders under section 161(6) of the Securities Act. The panel's decision is due September 22, 2025

Hearing Type:

Enforcement - Reciprocal order

Allegations:

Acting contrary to public interest

Note:

The executive director has applied for an order under section 161(6) of the Securities Act. Submissions are due by July 28, 2025.

Hearing Type:

Review

Panel:

Gordon Johnson - Chair, Judith Downes, Karen Keilty

Note:

On August 12, 2024, the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization requested a review of a decision dated July 22, 2024. The Panel's decision was issued on April 7, 2025. On May 6, 2025, Teymur Englesby and Cale Nishimura applied for leave to appeal to the British Columbia Court of Appeal.

Hearing Type:

Review

Panel:

James Kershaw - Chair, Noordin Nanji, Marion Shaw

Note:

On February 21, 2025, pursuant to s.28 of the Securities Act, the applicant requested a review of the CIRO decision 2025 CIRO 05, dated January 23, 2025. On April 24, 2025, the Panel heard the parties' preliminary applications and issued its ruling on May 16, 2025. Reasons will follow. On June 16, 2025 Hildebrandt filed a Notice of Appeal with the BC Court of Appeal.