Order: In the Matter of John Steven Hawkyard

Order

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

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IN THE MATTER OF
JOHN STEVEN HAWKYARD

ORDER
(Section 127(1))

      WHEREAS on September 18, 2002, the Ontario Securities Commission issued a Notice of Hearing pursuant to sections 127(1) and 127.1 of the Securities Act, R.S.O. 1990 c. S.5, as amended in respect John Steven Hawkyard;

      AND WHEREAS Hawkyard entered into a settlement agreement dated April 25, 2003 and April 28, 2003 in which he agreed to a proposed settlement of the proceeding, subject to the approval of the Commission;

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

      AND WHEREAS the Commission is of the opinion that it is in the public interest to make this Order;


      IT IS HEARBY ORDERED THAT:

  1. the Settlement Agreement dated April 25, 2003 and April 28, 2003, attached to this Order, is hereby approved;

  2. pursuant to subsection 127(1)(6) of the Act, Hawkyard is hereby reprimanded;

  3. pursuant to subsection 127(1) of the Act, effective the date of this Order, Hawkyard's registration is suspended for a period of twelve months; and,

  4. as a condition precedent to the reinstatement of his registration, Hawkyard will successfully complete the Ethics Seminar of the Compliance Program, a course offered by the Canadian Securities Institute, on Saturday, May 10, 2003.

      DATED at Toronto this 29th day of April, 2003.

 

"Robert W. Davis"
"Kerry D. Adams"
Robert W. Davis
Kerry D. Adams