Order: In the Matter of Innovative Gifting Inc. et al.

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IN THE MATTER OF THE SECURITIES ACT,
R.S.O. 1990, c. S.5 AS AMENDED

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IN THE MATTER OF INNOVATIVE GIFTING INC., TERENCE LUSHINGTON, Z2A
CORP., and CHRISTINE HEWITT

ORDER
(Section 127(1))



    WHEREAS on March 2, 2010, 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, as amended (the “Act”) in respect of Innovative Gifting Inc. (“IGI”), Terence Lushington (“Lushington”), Z2A Corp. (“Z2A”), and Christine Hewitt (“Hewitt”);

    AND WHEREAS IGI and Lushington entered into a Settlement Agreement with Staff of the Commission dated March 24, 2011 (the "Settlement Agreement") in which IGI and Lushington agreed to a proposed settlement of the proceeding commenced by the Notice of Hearing, subject to the approval of the Commission;

    AND UPON reviewing the Settlement Agreement, the Notice of Hearing, and the Statement of Allegations of Staff of the Commission, and upon hearing submissions from counsel for IGI and Lushington and from Staff of the Commission;

    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 is approved;
  2. pursuant to clause 2 of subsection 127(1) of the Act, trading in any securities by IGI cease permanently from the date of this Order;
  3. pursuant to clause 2 of subsection 127(1) of the Act, trading in any securities by Lushington cease for a period of five years from the date of this Order;
  4. pursuant to clause 2.1 of section 127(1) of the Act, IGI is prohibited permanently from the acquisition of any securities from the date of this Order;
  5. pursuant to clause 2.1 of section 127(1) of the Act, the acquisition of securities by Lushington is prohibited for a period of five years from the date of this Order;
  6. pursuant to clause 3 of section 127(1) of the Act, any exemptions contained in Ontario securities law do not apply to IGI permanently from the date of this Order;
  7. pursuant to clause 3 of section 127(1) of the Act, any exemptions contained in Ontario securities law do not apply to Lushington for a period of five years from the date of this Order;
  8. pursuant to clause 6 of subsection 127(1) of the Act, IGI and Lushington are reprimanded;
  9. pursuant to clauses 8, 8.2, and 8.4 of subsection 127(1) of the Act, Lushington is prohibited for a period of five years from the date of this Order from becoming or acting as a director or officer of any issuer, registrant, or investment fund manager;
  10. pursuant to clause 8.5 of subsection 127(1) of the Act, Lushington is prohibited for a period of five years from the date of this Order from becoming or acting as a registrant, as an investment fund manager or as a promoter; and
  11. pursuant to clause 9 of subsection 127(1) of the Act, IGI and Lushington shall each pay an administrative penalty of $15,000 for their failure to comply with Ontario securities laws. The $15,000 administrative penalties shall be for allocation to or for the benefit of third parties, in accordance with subsection 3.4(2) of the Act.

 

    DATED AT TORONTO this 29th day of March, 2011.

 

" Mary G. Condon "
Mary G. Condon