Order: In the Matter of IMG International Inc. et al.
IN THE MATTER OF THE SECURITIES ACT
R.S.O. 1990, c. S.5, AS AMENDED
and
IN THE MATTER OF IMG INTERNATIONAL INC.,
INVESTORS MARKETING GROUP INTERNATIONAL INC.
AND MICHAEL SMITH
ORDER
(Sections 127(1) & 127(8) of the Securities Act)
WHEREAS on June 11, 2009, the Ontario Securities Commission (the "Commission") issued a temporary cease trade order (the “Temporary Order”) pursuant to sections 127(1) and 127(5) of the Securities Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. S.5, as amended (the "Act") ordering that all trading in securities by IMG International Inc./Investors Marketing Group International Inc. (“IMG”) and Michael Smith (“Smith”) shall cease;
AND WHEREAS on June 11, 2009, the Commission ordered that the Temporary Order shall expire on the 15th day after its making unless extended by order of the Commission;
AND WHEREAS on June 19, 2009, the Commission issued a Notice of Hearing to consider, among other things, the extension of the Temporary Order, to be held on June 24, 2009 at 10:00 a.m;
AND WHEREAS the Commission held a Hearing on June 24, 2009, where counsel for Staff attended but no one attended for IMG or Smith before the Commission;
AND WHEREAS on June 24, 2009 the Commission made an order extending the Temporary Order until October 7, 2009 and adjourning the hearing to October 6, 2009;
AND WHEREAS the Commission held a Hearing on October 6, 2009, where counsel for Staff attended but no one attended for IMG or Smith before the Commission;
AND WHEREAS Staff advised that it had received a voice mail from Smith, and had served the applicable materials on the respondents to the email address provided by Smith, but had no substantive contact with Smith or IMG;
AND WHEREAS the Commission was satisfied that Staff has taken reasonable steps to give notice of the hearing to the respondents;
AND WHEREAS on October 6, 2009 the Commission made an order extending the Temporary Order until December 10, 2009 and adjourning the hearing to December 9, 2009;
AND WHEREAS the Commission held a Hearing on December 9, 2009, where counsel for Staff attended in person and the respondents did not attend;
AND WHEREAS Counsel for Staff advised that proceedings would likely be commenced prior to January 7, 2010;
AND WHEREAS Staff advised that the respondents, although on notice of the proceeding, have not further communicated with Staff since Smith sent an email to Staff on July 6, 2009;
AND WHEREAS the Commission is of the opinion that it is in the public interest to make this Order;
AND WHEREAS pursuant to section 127(8) satisfactory information has not been provided to the Commission by any of the respondents;
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED pursuant to section 127(8) that the Temporary Order is extended to January 8, 2010;
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the hearing is adjourned to January 7, 2010 at 10:00 a.m.
DATED at Toronto this 9th day of December 2009.
" Carol S. Perry "
Carol S. Perry