Order: In the Matter of FactorCorp Inc. et al.
IN THE MATTER OF THE SECURITIES ACT
R.S.O. 1990, c.S.5, AS AMENDED
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IN THE MATTER OF
FACTORCORP INC., FACTORCORP FINANCIAL INC., AND
MARK IVAN TWERDUN
ORDER
(Section 127 of the Act)
R.S.O. 1990, c.S.5, AS AMENDED
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IN THE MATTER OF
FACTORCORP INC., FACTORCORP FINANCIAL INC., AND
MARK IVAN TWERDUN
ORDER
(Section 127 of the Act)
WHEREAS on May 12, 2009 the Ontario Securities Commission (the “Commission”) issued a Notice of Hearing pursuant to sections 127 and 127.1 of the Securities Act, R.S.O. 1990 c. S.5, accompanied by a Statement of Allegations (the “Statement of Allegations”) issued by Staff of the Commission on the same date against Factorcorp Inc., Factorcorp Financial Inc., and Mark Twerdun (“Twerdun”);
AND WHEREAS on May 12, 2009 a temporary order was continued against Twerdun, as varied on October 26, 2007, until this proceeding is concluded and a decision of the Commission is rendered or until the Commission considers it appropriate;
AND WHEREAS Twerdun brought a motion for particulars by Notice of Motion dated September 25, 2009;
AND WHEREAS on October 5, 2009, Staff consented to an order that it provide a reply to the demand for particulars;
AND WHEREAS Staff provided a reply to the demand for particulars on November 2, 2009 with the agreement of Twerdun;
AND WHEREAS a motion date has been set for February 4, 2010 at the request of Twerdun to address an issue in respect of the cooperation of witnesses;
AND WHEREAS counsel for Staff and Twerdun agreed that this matter be adjourned for a pre-hearing conference on February 4, 2010 if the motion does not proceed;
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) A motion to be brought by Twerdun is set for February 4, 2010 at 10:00 a.m.; and
(2) This matter is adjourned until February 4, 2010 at 10:00 a.m., or such other date as determined by the Office of the Secretary, for the purpose of having a pre-hearing conference on that date.
DATED at Toronto, this 16th day of December 2009.
" David L. Knight "
David L. Knight, F.C.A.
David L. Knight, F.C.A.