Order: In the Matter of Xiao Hua (Edward) Gong

IN THE MATTER OF
XIAO HUA (EDWARD) GONG

File No. 2022-14

January 26, 2023

ORDER

WHEREAS on January 26, 2023, the Capital Markets Tribunal held a hearing by videoconference to consider the respondent’s motion regarding the use of certain materials in the possession of the parties (the Materials Motion) and to schedule further steps in this proceeding;

ON READING the materials filed by the parties and on hearing the submissions of the representatives of the respondent and of Staff of the Ontario Securities Commission;

IT IS ORDERED THAT:

1. the Materials Motion is dismissed, for reasons to follow;
2. by 4:30 p.m. on March 27, 2023, the respondent shall serve and file his motion record regarding his request for a stay of the proceedings, which shall be marked confidential pursuant to Rule 22(4) of the Capital Markets Tribunal Rules of Procedure and Forms pending further order of the Tribunal;
3. by 9:00 a.m. on April 6, 2023, the respondent shall serve and file a witness list and serve a summary of each witness’s anticipated evidence on Staff, and indicate any intention to call an expert witness, including the expert’s name and the issues on which the expert will give evidence; and
4. a further attendance in this matter is scheduled for April 6, 2023 at 9:00 a.m., by videoconference, or on such other date and time as may be agreed to by the parties and set by the Governance & Tribunal Secretariat.