Order: In the Matter of Bennett Environmental Inc. et al. - Bennett Environmental Inc.

WHEREAS on June 2, 2006 , the Ontario Securities Commission (the “Commission”) issued a Notice of Hearing pursuant to sections 127(1) and 127.1 of the Securities Act (the “Act”) in respect of Bennett Environmental Inc., John Bennett, Richard Stern, Robert Griffiths, and Allan Bulckaert;

 

AND WHEREAS Bennett Environmental Inc. (“BEI”) entered into a settlement agreement with Staff of the Commission (“Staff”) dated June 15, 2006 (the “Settlement Agreement”) in which it agreed to a proposed settlement of the proceeding commenced by the Notice of Hearing, subject to the approval of the Commission;

 

AND WHEREAS Staff recommend approval of the Settlement Agreement;

 

AND UPON reviewing the Settlement Agreement and the Notice of Hearing and upon hearing submissions of Staff and counsel for BEI;

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 hereby approved;

2. pursuant to clause 4 of subsection 127(1) of the Act, within 30 days from the date of this Order, BEI shall initiate a review of its disclosure and reporting practices and procedures by an independent third party, acceptable to both BEI and Staff, at the expense of BEI ; and

3. pursuant to clause 4 of subsection 127(1) of the Act, BEI will implement any recommendations made by the independent third party that are approved by Staff, within a reasonable period of time as approved by Staff.

DATED at Toronto this 20 th day of June, 2006.

 

”Paul M. Moore” Paul M. Moore

”David L. Knight” David L. Knight