Hearing Schedule
Hearings are usually held at the British Columbia Securities Commission, 12th Floor, 701 West Georgia Street, Vancouver, BC.
Hearings start at 10 a.m. each hearing day, unless otherwise indicated on the hearing schedule, below.
Dates and times of hearings may change. Any change is reflected in the hearing schedule below, which is the most up-to-date source for information about upcoming hearings.
Questions about the hearing schedule should be directed to the Commission Hearing Office.
Visit our Global Search for hearings that were in progress or began after August 1, 2005.
Hearing Date | Hearing Information |
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2023-09-21; 2024-01-08 - 2024-01-10; 2024-01-12 - 2024-01-25;
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Matthew Herbert Calvert; Ascenta Finance Corp.; Tracy Anne Mabone; Executive Director
Hearing Type:Enforcement Allegations:Registrant misconduct Panel:Deborah Armour - Chair, Judith Downes, Marion Shaw Note:The Commission will hold a hearing management meeting on September 21, 2023 at 9:00am. The hearing is scheduled to start on January 8, 2024. |
2023-09-29; 2023-10-03 - 2023-10-04; 2023-10-06; 2023-10-10 - 2023-10-13; 2023-10-26 - 2023-10-27; 2023-10-30 - 2023-10-31; 2023-11-03; 2023-11-08 - 2023-11-10; 2023-11-14 - 2023-11-17; 2023-11-20 - 2023-11-21; 2024-02-19 - 2024-02-23; 2024-02-26 - 2024-02-29; 2024-03-01; 2024-03-04 - 2024-03-08; 2024-03-11 - 2024-03-15;
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BridgeMark Financial Corp.; Jackson & Company Professional Corp.; Anthony Kevin Jackson; Lukor Capital Corp. ; Justin Edgar Liu; Rockshore Advisors Ltd. (formerly known as Cam Paddock Enterprises Inc.); Cameron Robert Paddock; Simran Singh Gill; JCN Capital Corp.; John Rosarino Bevilacqua; Essos Corporate Services Inc.; Sway Capital Corp.; Von Rowell Torres; David Matthew Schmidt; Detona Capital Corp.; Danilen Villanueva; Natasha Jon Emami;
Altitude Marketing Corp.; Ryan Peter Venier; Platinum Capital Corp.; 658111 B.C. Ltd.; Jason Christopher Shull; Tryton Financial Corp.; Abeir Haddad; Tavistock Capital Corp.; Robert John Lawrence ; Jarman Capital Inc.; Scott Jason Jarman; Northwest Marketing and Management Inc.; Aly Babu Husein Mawji; Rufiza Babu Husein Mawji-Esmail; Denise Marie Trainor; Randy White; Escher Invest SA; Hunton Advisory Ltd.; Kendl Capital Limited; Russell Grant Van Skiver; Bertho Holdings Ltd.; Robert William Boswell; Haight-Ashbury Media Consultants Ltd.; Ashkan Shahrokhi; Saiya Capital Corporation; Tara Kerry Haddad; Keir Paul MacPherson; Tollstam & Company Chartered Accountants; Albert Kenneth Tollstam; 727 Capital; David Raymond Duggan; Viral Stocks Inc.; 10X Capital; Cryptobloc Technologies Corp.; New Point Exploration Corp.; Green 2 Blue Energy Corp. ; BLOK Technologies Inc.; Kootenay Zinc Corp.; Affinor Growers Inc.; Beleave Inc. ; Liht Cannabis Corp. (formerly known as Marapharm Ventures Inc.); PreveCeutical Medical Inc.; Speakeasy Cannabis Club Ltd.; Abattis Bioceuticals Corp.; 1153307 B.C. Ltd.; Asiatic Management Consultants Ltd.; Executive Director
Hearing Type:Enforcement Allegations:Acting contrary to public interest; Insider trading; Failure to file Panel:Audrey T. Ho - Chair, Judith Downes Note:The hearing is scheduled to start on October 3, 2023. On April 28, 2021, the executive director issued an amended notice of hearing and discontinued proceedings against certain parties. On June 11, 2021, the panel extended the temporary orders until a hearing is held and a decision is rendered. On September 7, 2023, Anthony Jackson, BridgeMark Financial Corp. and Jackson & Company Professional Corp. made a document application. The panel will hear the application on September 29, 2023 at 1:30pm. |
2023-10-06;
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BLOK Technologies Inc.; Robert Earle Dawson; James Joseph Hyland ; David Malcolm Alexander; Executive Director
Hearing Type:Enforcement Allegations:Misrepresentation Panel:Deborah Armour - Chair, Gordon Johnson, Jason Milne Note:Hearing concluded. The parties have until October 4, 2023 to file written submissions on liability. The Panel will hear the parties' oral submissions on liability on October 6, 2023. On June 1 and 2, 2023 respectively, the executive director entered into settlement agreements with Robert Earle Dawson and David Malcom Alexander and discontinued proceedings against them. |
2023-10-10 - 2023-10-12;
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Affinor Growers Inc.; Nicholas Gordon Brusatore; Brian Kent Whitlock; Usama Zafar Chaudhry; Executive Director
Hearing Type:Enforcement Allegations:Misrepresentation Panel:Gordon Johnson - Chair, Deborah Armour, James Kershaw Note:Hearing concluded. The Panel will hear oral submissions on liability commencing October 10, 2023. |
2023-10-12;
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Core Capital Partners Inc.; Kamaldeep Thindal; Amandeep Thindal; Yazan Al Homsi; Mani Chopra; Pardeep Luddu; Aarun Kumar (aka Aaron Rai Kumar); Executive Director
Hearing Type:Enforcement Allegations:Manipulation/Misleading trading Note:The Commission will set a date for the hearing on October 12, 2023 at 9:00am. |
2023-10-16; 2024-03-04 - 2024-03-06; 2024-03-08; 2024-03-18 - 2024-03-21;
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Jean Andre Lamarche (aka John Lamarche); Executive Director
Hearing Type:Enforcement Panel:Marion Shaw - Chair, Deborah Armour, Karen Keilty Note:The hearing is scheduled to start on March 4, 2024. The Commission will hold a hearing management meeting on October 16, 2023 at 9:00am. |
2023-10-16 - 2023-10-18; 2023-10-20;
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PreveCeutical Medical Inc.; Stephen Van Deventer; Executive Director
Hearing Type:Enforcement Allegations:Misrepresentation Panel:Gordon Johnson - Chair, Jason Milne, Marion Shaw Note:Hearing concluded. The panel will hear oral submissions on liability commencing on October 16, 2023. |
2023-10-17; 2023-12-04 - 2023-12-06; 2023-12-08 - 2023-12-11;
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G2 Energy Corp. (formerly known as Green 2 Blue Energy Corp.); Slawomir Smulewicz; Michael Louis Young; Glenn Albert Little; Executive Director
Hearing Type:Enforcement Allegations:Misrepresentation Panel:James Kershaw - Chair, Gordon Johnson, Jason Milne Note:The hearing is scheduled to start on December 4, 2023. The Commission will hold a hearing management meeting on October 17, 2023, at 9:00am. |
2023-10-19; 2023-11-27 - 2023-11-28;
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LiquiTrade Ltd.; Executive Director
Hearing Type:Enforcement Allegations:Trading without registration Panel:Gordon Johnson - Chair, Judith Downes, James Kershaw Note:The Commission will hold a hearing management meeting on October 19, 2023, at 9am, by video conference. The hearing is scheduled to start on November 27, 2023. |
2023-11-08 - 2023-11-09;
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Party A; Party B; Party C; Party D; Executive Director
Hearing Type:Review Panel:Marion Shaw - Chair, George C. Glover, James Kershaw Note:On June 16, 2021 the parties applied for various orders. On July 16, 2021, the Panel issued a Ruling. This matter is proceeding in camera. The parties have until October 13, 2023, to file submissions. The Panel will hear the application on November 8 and 9, 2023. |
2023-12-06; 2024-02-05 - 2024-02-06; 2024-02-09; 2024-02-12 - 2024-02-16;
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Aarif Jamani; Manny John Margaretis; County Line Energy Inc.; 0985358 B.C. Ltd.; 1207124 B.C. Ltd.; Executive Director
Hearing Type:Enforcement Allegations:Contravening a decision/order Panel:Deborah Armour - Chair, Gordon Johnson, Karen Keilty Note:On April 13, 2023, the executive director issued a notice of hearing. The Commission will hold a hearing management meeting on December 6, 2023 at 9:00am. The hearing is scheduled to start on February 5, 2024. |
2023-12-19 - 2023-12-20;
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Global Crossing Airlines Inc. (formerly known as Canada Jetlines Ltd.); Mark Morabito; Executive Director
Hearing Type:Enforcement Allegations:Disclosure violations; Insider trading Panel:Judith Downes - Chair, James Kershaw, Marion Shaw Note:The hearing is scheduled to continue on December 19, 2023. On September 20, 2023, the Panel issued its Reasons for Rulings on Disclosure and Cross-Examination. On August 30, 2023, the Panel issued its Ruling and Reasons for Ruling on Mr. Morabito’s and Global’s application to adjourn the continuation of the liability portion of the enforcement hearing. The Panel issued its Ruling and Reasons for Ruling on Mr. Morabito's and Global's application for a stay of proceedings on August 17, 2023. On September 6, 2022, the Commission heard the parties' oral submissions on the Applicants' disclosure applications. The Panel issued its ruling on October 18, 2022 and supplemental rulings on February 17 and April 3, 2023. The Panel issued its reasons on the second supplemental ruling on May 4, 2023. On April 27, August 21 & 22, and September 20, 2023, Mr. Morabito and Global filed Notices of Appeal with the BC Court of Appeal. |
2024-03-04; 2024-04-02 - 2024-04-03; 2024-04-05; 2024-04-08 - 2024-04-09; 2024-04-15 - 2024-04-16;
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David Smillie; 1081627 B.C. Ltd. operating as ezBtc; Executive Director
Hearing Type:Enforcement Allegations:Fraud Panel:Gordon Johnson - Chair, James Kershaw, Marion Shaw Note:On April 18, 2023, the executive director issued a notice of hearing. The Commission will hold a hearing management meeting on March 4, 2024. The hearing is scheduled to start on April 2, 2024. |
Hearing Status | Hearing Information |
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Action pending
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Alexander William Bridges (a.k.a. Alex Blackwell); Shane Douglas Harder-Toews; Fraser Valley Hop Farms Inc.; Executive Director
Hearing Type:Enforcement Allegations:Fraud; Illegal distribution Panel:Gordon Johnson - Chair, Karen Keilty, Jason Milne Note:Hearing concluded. The Panel's Findings are due November 20, 2023. |
Action pending
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Cherie Evangeline White; KingdomInvestments 2015 Inc. (formerly Kingdom Realty Inc. and Kingdom Investments Inc.); Executive Director
Hearing Type:Enforcement Allegations:Fraud; Illegal distribution; Obstruction of justice Panel:James Kershaw - Chair, Deborah Armour, Jason Milne Note:Hearing concluded. On September 12, 2023, the Panel heard oral submissions. The Panel’s findings are due January 15, 2024. |
Action pending
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Dominic Spooner; Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization; Executive Director
Hearing Type:Review Note:On August 21, 2023, Dominic Spooner requested a review of the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization decision dated July 23, 2023. |
Action pending
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Elixir Technology Inc.; Executive Director
Hearing Type:Review Note:On March 10, 2023, an application was made under section 171 of the Act for a variation or revocation of certain preservation orders. |
Action pending
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NorthWest Copper Corp.; Grant Sawiak; Tony Ianno; John Kimmel; Executive Director
Hearing Type:Review Panel:Gordon Johnson - Chair, Karen Keilty, Marion Shaw Note:On August 23, 2023, an application was made under section 114 of the Securities Act for certain orders. The panel heard the application on September 13, 2023. On September 14, 2023, the panel issued its Ruling. The panel's reasons will follow. |
Action pending
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Re Application 20210825; Executive Director
Hearing Type:Review Panel:James Kershaw - Chair, George C. Glover, Gordon Johnson Note:On August 25, 2021, an application was made under section 171 of the Securities Act to revoke certain preservation orders. This matter is proceeding in camera. |
Action pending
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Re Application 20220429; Executive Director
Hearing Type:Review Allegations:Acting contrary to public interest 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. |
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There are currently no hearings to display.
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Hearing Status | Hearing Information |
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Matter concluded
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Bam Bam Resources Corp., formerly known as New Point Exploration Corp.; Bryn Gardener-Evans; Norman George Wilfred Wareham; Executive Director
Hearing Type:Enforcement Allegations:False or misleading statements; Misrepresentation Panel:Gordon Johnson - Chair, Deborah Armour, James Kershaw Note:Hearing concluded. On September 12, 2023, the Panel issued its decision. |
Matter concluded
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Mohammad Movassaghi; Executive Director
Hearing Type:Enforcement - Reciprocal order Allegations:Acting contrary to public interest Panel:Gordon Johnson - Chair, Karen Keilty Note:On September 6, 2023, the Panel issued its decision. |
Hearing Status | Hearing Information |
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Under appeal
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Attorney General for British Columbia; Executive Director
Hearing Type:Review Panel:Deborah Armour, Marion Shaw Note:The Attorney General for British Columbia requested the Commission to refer a stated case to the British Columbia Supreme Court challenging the constitutional validity of s. 151 of the Securities Act. The hearing was held in November 2020. The British Columbia Supreme Court issued its Reasons for Judgment on July 27, 2021. On August 23 and 26, 2021, the appellants filed Notices of Appeal with the British Columbia Court of Appeal. |
Under appeal
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Faiyaz A. Dean; Executive Director
Hearing Type:Enforcement - Reciprocal order Allegations:Acting contrary to public interest Panel:Gordon Johnson - Chair, Jason Milne Note:On June 3, 2022, the executive director applied for orders under sections 161(6)(b) and 161(1) of the Securities Act. The Commission issued its decision on March 29, 2023. On April 27, 2023, Mr. Dean filed a Notice of Appeal with the BC Court of Appeal. On May 24, 2023, Mr. Dean applied to vary the Commission's decision. On May 26, 2023, the panel issued a variation order. |
Under appeal
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Garo Aram Deyrmenjian; Raffi Khorchidian; Antoine Ratsaphong; EuroHelvetia TrustCo. S.A. now known as EHT Corporate Services S.A.; David Craven; Executive Director
Hearing Type:Enforcement Allegations:Manipulation/Misleading trading Panel:Judith Downes - Chair Note:On March 8, 2017, the Executive Director discontinued proceedings against Antoine Ratsaphong. Hearing concluded. The Panel issued its findings on April 25, 2018. The appellants Deyrmenjian, Khorchidian, EHT and Craven filed notices of application for leave to appeal with the BC Court of Appeal. On November 2, 2018, the panel heard submissions on EHT and Craven's application under section 171 of the Act to revoke or vary the Panel's findings, and denied the application, with reasons to follow. The Panel issued it's decision on March 11, 2019. On April 8, 2019, Raffi Khorchidian filed a notice of application for leave to appeal with the BC Court of Appeal. On September 16, 2019, Garo Deyrmenjian filed an Amended Notice of Application for leave to appeal. Garo Deyrmenjian's and Raffi Khorchidian's leave applications are scheduled for November 13, 2019. On November 14, 2019 Leave to appeal was partially granted. |
Under appeal
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Patrick Aaron Dunn; Viribus Structural Connectors Inc.; Executive Director
Hearing Type:Enforcement Allegations:Disclosure violations; Contravening a decision/order Panel:Gordon Johnson - Chair, George C. Glover, Marion Shaw Note:On May 18, 2023, the Panel issued its decision. On June 16, 2023, Patrick Aaron Dunn applied for leave to appeal to the British Columbia Court of Appeal.On July 27, 2023, Patrick Aaron Dunn applied to vary the Commission’s decision 2023 BCSECCOM 251 dated May 18, 2023. On August 8, 2023, the panel issued a variation order. |
Under appeal
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Re Application 20210107; Executive Director
Hearing Type:Review Panel:Gordon Johnson - Chair, Deborah Armour, Audrey T. Ho Note:On January 7, 2021, the applicant applied under section 171 of the Securities Act to revoke an Investigation Order. On May 17, 2021, the Panel heard the application and reserved its ruling. This matter is proceeding in camera. The Panel issued its Ruling on October 6, 2021. On October 20, 2021 the Appellants applied to the British Columbia Court of Appeal for leave to appeal. On December 10, 2021, the Court of Appeal granted leave. The Court of Appeal issued its Judgment on August 12, 2022. On October 11, 2022, the Appellants applied to the Supreme Court of Canada for leave to appeal. |
Under appeal
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Timothy Craig Durkin; SHH Holdings Limited; Executive Director
Hearing Type:Enforcement Allegations:Fraud Panel:Gordon Johnson - Chair, Judith Downes, Karen Keilty Note:Hearing concluded. On April 18, 2023, the Panel issued it's decision. On May 1, 2023, SHH Holdings Limited and Timothy Durkin filed a notice of application for leave to appeal with the BC Court of Appeal. |
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Hearing in writing
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Meiyun Zhang; Executive Director
Hearing Type:Enforcement Allegations:Fraud Panel:Gordon Johnson - Chair, Audrey T. Ho, James Kershaw Note:On April 25, 2023, the Panel issued a temporary order. On May 10, 2023, the Panel heard an application and extended the temporary order to May 10, 2024. On June 13, 2023, the Panel issued its Reasons for Ruling. On June 16, 2023, the Panel issued its Ruling on modified hearing procedures. The hearing will proceed in writing. |