Order: In the Matter of Larry H. Weltman
IN THE MATTER OF THE SECURITIES ACT
R.S.O. 1990, c. S.5, as amended
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IN THE MATTER OF LARRY H. WELTMAN
O R D E R
WHEREAS on March 30, 2001, the Ontario Securities Commission (the "Commission") issued a Notice of Hearing pursuant to sections 127 of the Securities Act, R.S.O. 1990 c. S.5, as amended (the "Act") in respect of Larry Weltman ("Weltman");
AND WHEREAS Weltman entered into a settlement agreement dated January 8, 2003, (the "Settlement Agreement") in which he agreed to a proposed settlement of the proceeding, subject to the approval of the Commission;
AND UPON reviewing the Settlement Agreement and the Statement of Allegations of Staff of the Commission ("Staff"), and upon hearing submissions from Weltman and from Staff;
AND WHEREAS the Commission is of the opinion that it is in the public interest to make this Order;
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT:
(1) the Settlement Agreement dated January 8, 2003, attached to this Order, is hereby approved;
(2) pursuant to paragraph 2 of subsection 127(1) of the Act, Weltman will cease trading in securities permanently, effective the date of this Order;
(3) pursuant to paragraph 6 of subsection 127(1) of the Act, Weltman is reprimanded by the Commission;
(4) pursuant to paragraph 7 of subsection 127(1) of the Act, Weltman will resign any position he holds as an officer and/or director of any issuer;
(5) pursuant to paragraph 8 of subsection 127(1) of the Act, Weltman is permanently prohibited from becoming or acting as an officer and/or director of any issuer, effective the date of this Order;
(6) On or before February 3, 2003, Weltman will make a payment of $30,000 to the Commission in respect of a portion of the Commission's costs with respect to this matter.
DATED at Toronto this 8th day of January, 2003.
"Howard Wetston" | "Robert Davis" | |
Howard Wetston | Robert Davis |