Order: In the Matter of Bennett Environmental Inc. et al. - Bulckaert, Allen
IN THE MATTER OF THE SECURITIES ACT
R.S.O. 1990, c. S.5, AS AMENDED
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IN THE MATTER OF
BENNETT ENVIRONMENTAL INC., JOHN BENNETT,
RICHARD STERN, ROBERT GRIFFITHS, and
ALLAN BULCKAERT
O R D E R
(Section 127 and 127.1)
(Section 127 and 127.1)
WHEREAS on June 2, 2006 , the Ontario Securities Commission (the “Commission”) issued a Notice of Hearing pursuant to sections 127(1) and 127.1 of the Securities Act (the “Act”) in respect of Bennett Environmental Inc., John Bennett, Richard Stern, Robert Griffiths, and Allan Bulckaert;
AND WHEREAS Allan Bulckaert entered into a settlement agreement with Staff of the Commission (“Staff”) dated June 15, 2006 (the “Settlement Agreement”) in which he agreed to a proposed settlement of the proceeding commenced by the Notice of Hearing, subject to the approval of the Commission;
AND WHEREAS Staff recommend approval of the Settlement Agreement;
AND UPON reviewing the Settlement Agreement and the Notice of Hearing and upon hearing submissions of Staff and counsel for Allan Bulckaert;
AND WHEREAS the Commission is of the opinion that it is in the public interest to make this Order;
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT:
the Settlement Agreement is hereby approved; and
pursuant to clause 9 of subsection 127(1) of the Act, Bulckaert shall make a settlement payment of CDN$64,165.00 to the Commission for allocation to or for the benefit of third parties under section 3.4(2) of the Act.
DATED at Toronto this 20 th day of June, 2006.
”Paul M. Moore” Paul M. Moore |
”David L. Knight” David L. Knight |