Order: In the Matter of Ciccone Group et al.
IN THE MATTER OF THE SECURITIES ACT,
R.S.O. 1990, c. S.5 AS AMENDED
- AND -
CICCONE GROUP, MEDRA CORP. (a.k.a. MEDRA CORPORATION), 990509
ONTARIO INC., TADD FINANCIAL INC., CACHET WEALTH MANAGEMENT INC.,
VINCENT CICCONE (a.k.a. VINCE CICCONE), DARRYL BRUBACHER, ANDREW J
MARTIN, STEVE HANEY, KLAUDIUSZ MALINOWSKI,
AND BEN GIANGROSSO
ORDER
(Subsections 127(7) and (8))
WHEREAS on April 21, 2010, the Ontario Securities Commission (the “Commission”) issued a 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”) that the Respondents cease trading in securities; that the exemptions contained in Ontario securities law do not apply to all of the Respondents except 990509 Ontario Inc. (“990509”); and that trading in the securities of 990509 and Medra Corporation (“Medra”) cease (the “Temporary Order”);
AND WHEREAS on April 21, 2010, 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 April 22, 2010, the Commission issued a Notice of Hearing giving notice that it will hold a Hearing (the “Hearing”) on May 3, 2010 at 10 a.m., to consider, among other things, whether it is in the public interest to extend the Temporary Order pursuant to subsections 127 (7) and (8) of the Act until the conclusion of the Hearing, or until such further time as considered necessary by the Commission;
AND WHEREAS on May 3, 2010, the Commission extended the Temporary Order against all of the named respondents to October 22, 2010 and adjourned the Hearing to October 21, 2010;
AND WHEREAS on October 21, 2010, the Commission extended the Temporary Order as against Ciccone Group, Medra, 990509, Cachet Wealth Management Inc. (“Cachet”), Tadd Financial Inc. (“Tadd”), Vince Ciccone (“Ciccone”), Klaudiusz Malinowski (“Malinowski”), Darryl Brubacher (“Brubacher”) and Andrew J. Martin (“Martin”) to January 26, 2011 and adjourned the Hearing to January 25, 2011;
AND WHEREAS on January 25, 2011, the Commission extended the Temporary Order as against Ciccone Group, Medra, 990509, Cachet, Tadd, Ciccone, Malinowski, Brubacher and Martin to May 11, 2011 and adjourned the Hearing to May 10, 2011;
AND WHEREAS on May 10, 2011, the Commission extended the Temporary Order as against Ciccone Group, Medra, 990509, Cachet, Tadd, Ciccone, Malinowski, Brubacher and Martin to August 11, 2011 and adjourned the Hearing to August 10, 2011;
AND WHEREAS 990509 (now named Ciccone Group Inc.) made an assignment into bankruptcy on November 30, 2010;
AND WHEREAS on August 10, 2011, the Commission extended the Temporary Order as against Ciccone Group, Medra, 990509 (now named Ciccone Group Inc.), Ciccone, Tadd, Brubacher and Martin to September 30, 2011 and adjourned the hearing to September 29, 2011;
AND WHEREAS on September 29, 2011, the Commission extended the Temporary Order as against Ciccone Group, Medra, 990509 (now named Ciccone Group Inc.), Ciccone, Tadd, Brubacher and Martin to November 2, 2011 and adjourned the hearing to November 1, 2011;
AND WHEREAS Staff advised the Commission that it was no longer seeking a continuation of the Temporary Order as against 990509 (now named Ciccone Group Inc.), which is in bankruptcy and Ciccone Group;
AND WHEREAS Staff advised the Commission that Ciccone’s proper name appears to be Vincent Ciccone, rather than Vince Ciccone as it appears in the Temporary Order and that, according to corporate filings, Medra’s name is Medra Corp. rather than Medra Corporation as it appears in the Temporary Order and that Staff seeks to amend the title of proceedings of the Temporary Order to refer to Vincent Ciccone (a.k.a. Vince Ciccone) and Medra Corp. (a.k.a Medra Corporation);
AND WHEREAS Staff advised the Commission that Brubacher, Martin and Tadd consent to an extension of the Temporary Order until February 2, 2012;
AND WHEREAS Ciccone’s counsel advised the Commission that Ciccone does not oppose an extension of the Temporary Order until February 2, 2012;
AND WHEREAS Staff advised the Commission that Medra Corp. (a.k.a. Medra Corporation) was served notice of this Hearing;
AND WHEREAS upon the submissions of Staff, the Commission is of the opinion that it is in the public interest to make this Order;
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED pursuant to subsections 127 (7) and (8) of the Act that:
- the title of the proceedings of the Temporary Order is amended to replace Vince Ciccone with Vincent Ciccone (a.k.a Vince Ciccone) and to replace Medra Corporation with Medra Corp. (a.k.a. Medra Corporation);
- the Temporary Order is extended as against Vincent Ciccone (a.k.a Vince Ciccone), Medra Corp. (a.k.a. Medra Corporation), Tadd, Brubacher and Martin to February 2, 2012; and
- the Hearing is adjourned to February 1, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. or such other date or time as may be set by the Secretary’s office.
DATED at Toronto this 1st of November, 2011.
Paulette L. Kennedy