Order: In the Matter of Donna Hutchinson et al.

FILE NO.: 2017-54

IN THE MATTER OF
DONNA HUTCHINSON, CAMERON EDWARD CORNISH,
DAVID PAUL GEORGE SIDDERS and PATRICK JELF CARUSO

Janet Leiper, Commissioner and Chair of the Panel
Deborah Leckman, Commissioner
Robert P. Hutchison, Commissioner

April 24, 2018

ORDER

(Section 127 of the Securities Act, RSO 1990, c S.5)

WHEREAS on April 24, 2018, the Ontario Securities Commission held a hearing at the offices of the Commission, located at 20 Queen Street West, 17th Floor, Toronto, Ontario,to consider the approval of a settlement agreement dated April 20, 2018 (the Settlement Agreement) between Donna Hutchinson (the Respondent) and Staff of the Commission (Staff);

ON READING the Statement of Allegations dated September 21, 2017, and the Settlement Agreement and on hearing the submissions of representatives of Staff and the Respondent;

IT IS ORDERED THAT:

1. the Settlement Agreement is approved;
2. the Respondent be reprimanded, pursuant to paragraph 6 of subsection 127(1) of the Securities Act, RSO 1990, c S.5 (the Act);
3. trading by the Respondent in any securities and derivatives cease for a period of two years, pursuant to paragraph 2 of subsection 127(1) of the Act commencing on the date of the Order, except that trading shall be permitted in mutual fund, exchange-traded fund or index fund securities for the account of any registered retirement savings plans, tax-free savings accounts and self-directed retirement savings plans (as defined in the Income Tax Act (Canada)) in which the Respondent has legal and beneficial ownership, and such trading is carried out through a registered dealer in Canada to whom she must give a copy of this Order at the time she opens or modifies these accounts;
4. the acquisition of any securities by the Respondent is prohibited for a period of two years, pursuant to paragraph 2.1 of subsection 127(1) of the Act commencing on the date of the Order, except that the acquisition of securities shall be permitted in mutual fund, exchange-traded fund or index fund securities for the account of any registered retirement savings plans, tax-free savings accounts and self-directed retirement savings plans (as defined by the Income Tax Act (Canada)) in which the Respondent has sole legal and beneficial ownership, and such trading is carried out through a registered dealer in Canada to whom she must give a copy of this Order at the time she opens or modifies these accounts;
5. any exemptions contained in Ontario securities law do not apply to the Respondent for a period of two years, pursuant to paragraph 3 of subsection 127(1) of the Act;
6. the Respondent shall resign any position she holds as a director or officer of an issuer, registrant or investment fund manager, pursuant to paragraphs 7, 8.1, and 8.3 of subsection 127(1) of the Act commencing on the date of the Order;
7. the Respondent is prohibited from becoming or acting as a director or officer of any issuer, registrant or investment fund manager for a period of two years, pursuant to paragraph 8, 8.2 and 8.4 of subsection 127(1) of the Act, commencing on the date of the Order; and
8. the Respondent is prohibited from becoming or acting as a registrant, investment fund manager or a promoter, pursuant to paragraph 8.5 of subsection 127(1) of the Act commencing on the date of the Order.