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THE SECURITIES ACT |
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Order No. 7232 |
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Sections 144(1)(c), 148, and 148.3 |
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November 18, 2015 |
MICHAEL JEROME KNIGHT
WHEREAS:
(A) On February 23, 2015, the British Columbia Securities Commission (“BCSC”) issued a decision against Michael Jerome Knight (“BCSC Decision”);
(B) On August 28, 2015, The Manitoba Securities Commission (“Commission”) issued a Notice of Hearing (“Notice”) giving notice of its intention to hold a hearing pursuant to section 148.4 of The Securities Act, R.S.M. 1988, c. S50 as amended (“Act”) to consider whether or not it was in the public interest to grant orders with respect to Michael Jerome Knight (“KNIGHT”);
(C) On November 18, 2015, 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 144(1)(c) of the Act, the method of service of the Notice of Hearing upon the respondent be by e-mail and, furthermore, the e-mailing already made to the address of michael.k.slg@gmail.com be and is hereby validated as constituting service upon the respondent.
2. THAT, pursuant to section 144(1)(c) of the Act, notice of this order to the respondent is sufficient if a copy is sent to the respondent by e-mail to the e-mail address shown in paragraph one above.
3. THAT, pursuant to section 148 of the Act, KNIGHT cease trading in securities permanently, except that he may trade securities for his own account through a registrant, if he gives the registrant a copy of this order.
4. THAT, pursuant to section 148.3 of the Act, KNIGHT resign any position he holds as a director or officer of an issuer and be prohibited permanently from becoming or acting as a director or officer of any issuer.
BY ORDER OF THE COMMISSION
Director