Hearing Schedule

Hearing Type:

Enforcement

Allegations:

Fraud

Panel:

James Kershaw - Chair, Warren Funt, Douglas Seppala

Note:

On September 15, 2025, the Executive Director issued a notice of hearing. The Commission will set a date for the hearing on November 18, 2025 at 9:00am.

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 August 22, 2025, and will hold a further hearing management on November 18, 2025 at 9:00 am by video conference. 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 August 27 and December 17, 2024, April 29, August 12 September 5, and October 30, 2025, and will hold a further meeting on January 6, 2026, at 9:00am. On December 17, 2024, the Commission adjourned the hearing from March 3, 2025 to October 16, 2025, and on September 15, 2025, the panel adjourned the hearing from October 16, 2025 to March 9, 2026. On November 7, 2025, the Panel issued its reasons for ruling on Gokturk's disclosure application.

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. On September 8, 2025, the panel heard and granted an adjournment of Lamarche's application. The Commission held a hearing management meeting on September 12 and October 6, 2025. The panel will hear submissions on other applications commencing January 27, 2026. On October 22, 2025, Mr. Lamarche applied to adjourn the January 2026 hearing dates. The panel's decision is pending. The liability hearing will commence on May 20, 2026.

Hearing Type:

Enforcement

Allegations:

Acting contrary to public interest

Panel:

Gordon Johnson - Chair, Karen Keilty, Douglas Seppala

Note:

On March 26, 2025, the Executive Director issued a notice of hearing. The Commission held a hearing management meeting on September 12, 2025. On September 17, 2025, the respondent made a disclosure application. The panel heard the disclosure application on October 15, 2025, and reserved its decision. The hearing is scheduled to commence on March 18, 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 hold a hearing management meeting on April 15, 2026, at 9:00am by video conference. The hearing will commence on June 8, 2026.

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 a hearing management meeting on July 21, 2025. 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. On July 25, 2025, an application was received seeking orders to adjourn generally the liability hearing, to seal specific evidence, and to redact specific information from public records. On August 8, 2025, the hearing was adjourned and the matter set to be heard in writing. The Panel's Reasons for Ruling are due on December 10, 2025. The parties have until April 16, 2026, to file written submissions on liability.

Hearing Type:

Review

Panel:

Gordon Johnson - Chair, Jason Milne, Noordin Nanji

Note:

On August 1, 2025, the applicant made an application under section 171 of the Securities Act. This matter will proceed in writing.

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. A further hearing management meeting will be held on October 24, 2025 at 10:30am. The panel's Reasons for Ruling - Extension of Temporary Orders was issued on March 18, 2025. The hearing will proceed in writing. On July 25, 2025, an application to adjourn was filed and a Ruling was issued on September 24, 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:

Enforcement

Allegations:

Contravening a decision/order

Panel:

Gordon Johnson - Chair, Noordin Nanji, Douglas Seppala

Note:

Hearing concluded. The Executive Director's written submissions on liability are due October 31, 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. Hearing concluded. The Panel's decision is due on December 23, 2025.

Hearing Type:

Enforcement

Allegations:

False or misleading statements

Panel:

Marion Shaw - Chair, Judith Downes, Warren Funt

Note:

The evidentiary portion of the hearing has been completed. The respondent requested an oral hearing. The Panel will heard oral submissions on liability on October 15, 2025. The Panel's findings are due February 17, 2026.

Hearing Type:

Enforcement

Allegations:

Acting contrary to public interest; Illegal distribution; Misrepresentation

Panel:

Marion Shaw - Chair, Gordon Johnson, Karen Keilty

Note:

On November 17, 2023, the Executive Director issued a notice of hearing. On February 28, 2025, the Executive Director discontinued proceedings against Clayton Leigh Moore. On April 16, 2025, the Executive Director entered into a settlement agreement with the respondent NetCents Technology Inc. and discontinued the proceedings. On June 26, 2025, the Commission received an application under section 15.1 of the Act. On October 7, 2025, the Panel issued its ruling. The Commission has received money pursuant to the order under section 161(1)(g). Claims information can be found on the Enforcement page under Returning Funds to Investors.

Hearing Type:

Review

Panel:

Deborah Armour - Chair, James Kershaw, Jason Milne

Note:

On March 10, 2023, an application was made for orders under section 171 of the Act. That application proceeded in writing and in camera. The Panel issued its decision on January 3, 2025. On April 12, 2024 an application was made for an in camera hearing and sealing order. The April 12, 2024 application proceeded in writing and the panel issued its ruling and reasons on June 7, 2024. On June 28, 2024, an application was made to vary the panel's June 7, 2024 ruling and the panel issued its ruling and reasons on September 3, 2024. The Commission held a hearing management meeting on July 22, 2025. On July 21, 2025, the executive director made an application under section 171 of the Act and the Panel will hear that application in writing.

Hearing Type:

Review

Panel:

Gordon Johnson - Chair, Jason Milne, Douglas Seppala

Note:

On October 30, 2025, the applicant filed a notice of application for certain orders. The parties have until November 28, 2025, to file submissions.

Hearing Type:

Review

Panel:

Gordon Johnson - Chair, Jason Milne, Douglas Seppala

Note:

On October 30, 2025, the applicant file a notice of application for certain orders. The parties have until November 28, 2025, to file submissions.

Hearing Type:

Review

Panel:

Gordon Johnson - Chair, Jason Milne, Douglas Seppala

Note:

On October 30, 2025, the applicant filed a notice of application for certain orders. The parties have until November 28, 2025, to file submissions.

Hearing Type:

Enforcement

Allegations:

Insider trading; Tipping

Panel:

Marion Shaw - Chair, Gordon Johnson, Karen Keilty

Note:

On August 28, 2015, the panel issued its decision. On July 25, 2025, the Commission received an application under section 15.1 of the Act. On October 7, 2025, the Panel issued its ruling. The Commission has received money pursuant to orders under section 161(1)(g). Claims information can be found on the Enforcement page under Returning Funds to Investors.

Hearing Type:

Vary a commission decision

Panel:

Gordon Johnson - Chair, Warren Funt, Jason Milne

Note:

On July 13, 2025, the Executive Director applied pursuant to section 171 of the Securities Act for orders lifting the stay of a section 161(1)(g) order made in Commission decision 2015 BCSECCOM 96 and varying the amount of that order.

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 issued its Findings on October 9, 2025. The parties have 10 business days to file a schedule for submissions on sanctions. On November 7, 2025, Rafal applied for leave to appeal to the British Columbia Court of Appeal.

Hearing Type:

Enforcement

Note:

The Commission has received money pursuant to an order under 161(1)(g). Claims information can be found on the Enforcement page under Returning Funds to Investors.

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 Act. The Panel's decision is due on January 21, 2026.

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 Act. The respondent has until November 13, 2025 to file submissions.

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. The Panel's Decision is due December 23, 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:

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. On September 9, 2025, the Panel issued its decision. On October 8, 2025, Kuldeep Singh Sidhu 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 and issued its Reasons on September 12, 2025. On June 16, 2025 Hildebrandt filed a Notice of Appeal with the BC Court of Appeal.

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 - Reciprocal order

Allegations:

Acting contrary to public interest

Panel:

Gordon Johnson - Chair, Douglas Seppala

Note:

The Commission issued its decision on October 23, 2025.

Hearing Type:

Enforcement - Reciprocal order

Allegations:

Acting contrary to public interest

Panel:

Gordon Johnson - Chair, Douglas Seppala

Note:

The Commission issued its decision on October 23, 2025.

Hearing Type:

Review

Panel:

Gordon Johnson - Chair, Jason Milne, Douglas Seppala

Note:

An application for certain orders was received on October 27, 2025. The Panel issued its Ruling on October 29, 2025 and its Reasons for Ruling on October 30, 2025. This matter is proceeding in camera.

Hearing Type:

Review

Panel:

Gordon Johnson - Chair, Jason Milne, Douglas Seppala

Note:

An application for certain orders was received on October 27, 2025. The Panel issued its Ruling on October 29, 2025 and its Reasons for Ruling on October 30, 2025. This matter is proceeding in camera.

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 will commence on October 8, 2025. On June 16, 2025, the executive director entered into a settlement agreement with Christine Mah and discontinued the proceedings against them. On September 2, 2025, the executive director entered into a settlement agreement with Hani El Rayess and discontinued the proceedings against them. On September 29, 2025, the executive director entered into a settlement agreement with Arthur Griffiths and discontinued the proceedings against them. On October 3, 2025, the executive director discontinued the proceedings against RoccaVerde Wellness Corporation. On October 3 and 7, 2025, the executive director entered into a settlement agreements with Nigel Horsley, Grand Lodge Capital Inc., Spencer Coulter and Bullseye Consulting Inc. and discontinued the proceedings against them.