IN THE MATTER OF THE SECURITIES ACT
R.S.O. 1990, c.S.5, AS AMENDED
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IN THE MATTER OF M.C.J.C. HOLDINGS INC.
AND MICHAEL COWPLAND
NOTICE OF HEARING
TAKE NOTICE that the Commission will hold a hearing pursuant to sections 127(1) and 127.1 of the Securities Act at the offices of the Commission located at 20 Queen Street West, Toronto, Ontario, in the Large Hearing Room, 17nd Floor, on Tuesday, the 12th day of February, 2002, at 2:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as the hearing can be held:
TO CONSIDER whether, pursuant to sections 127(1) and 127.1 of the Act, it is in the public interest for the Commission:
(a)
to make an order approving the proposed settlement entered into between Staff of the Commission and the respondents Michael Cowpland and M.C.J.C. Holdings Inc. pursuant to sections 127 and 127.1 of the Act, which approval will be sought jointly by Staff and Cowpland and M.C.J.C.
BY REASON OF the allegations set out in the related Statement of Allegations of Staff dated October 14, 1999, and such additional allegations as counsel may advise and the Commission may permit;
AND TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that any party to the proceeding may be represented by counsel at the hearing;
AND TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that upon failure of any party to attend at the time and place aforesaid, the hearing may proceed in the absence of that party and such party is not entitled to any further notice of the proceeding..
DATED at Toronto this 6th day of February, 2002
John Stevenson
Secretary to the Commission
TO:
Mr. Nigel Campbell Blake Cassels and Graydon Barristers and Solicitors 199 Bay Street, Box 25 Commerce Court West Toronto, ON M5L 1A9
Counsel for Michael Cowpland and M.C.J.C Holdings Inc.