THE SECURITIES ACT |
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Order No. 6653 |
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Sections 148, 19(5), and 148.3 |
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March 6, 2013 |
GREGORY WILLIAM HIGGINS
WHEREAS:
(A) On June 7, 2011, the Ontario Securities Commission (“OSC”) issued an Order against Gregory William Higgins (“OSC Order”);
(B) On January 29, 2013, The Manitoba Securities Commission (“Commission”) issued a Notice of Hearing (“Notice”) giving notice of its intention to hold a hearing to consider whether or not it was in the public interest to grant orders pursuant to The Securities Act, R.S.M. 1988 c. S50 as amended (“Act”) with respect to Gregory William Higgins (“HIGGINS”);
(C) On March 6, 2013, this hearing matter came before a panel of the Commission;
(D) Upon reviewing the documentary evidence and hearing the submissions of counsel for staff of the Commission, no one appearing for the respondent, and upon reviewing the Affidavit of Service, filed, and being satisfied as to service upon the respondent, the Commission is of the opinion that it is in the public interest to make this order.
IT IS ORDERED:
1. THAT, pursuant to section 148 of the Act, HIGGINS cease trading in securities permanently.
2. THAT, pursuant to subsection 19(5) of the Act, subsection 19(1) of the Act, with respect to such of the trades referred to in that subsection, and subsection 19(2) of the Act, with respect to such of the securities referred to in that subsection, do not apply to HIGGINS permanently.
3. THAT, pursuant to section 148.3 of the Act, HIGGINS be permanently prohibited from becoming or acting as a director or officer of any issuer.
BY ORDER OF THE COMMISSION
Director