Order: In the Matter of Xiao Hua (Edward) Gong

IN THE MATTER OF
XIAO HUA (EDWARD) GONG

File No. 2022-14

Adjudicators: Russell Juriansz (chair of the panel)

November 16, 2023

ORDER

WHEREAS on November 15, 2023, the Capital Markets Tribunal held a hearing by videoconference regarding the scheduling of Xiao Hua (Edward) Gong’s motion for a stay of the proceeding;

ON HEARING the submissions of the representatives of each of Gong and Staff of the Ontario Securities Commission and on being advised that Stern Landesman Clark LLP intends to bring a motion to remove itself as the representative of record for Gong;

IT IS ORDERED THAT:

1. the hearing of the Stern Landesman Clark LLP’s motion to be removed as the representative of record for Gong is scheduled for November 30, 2023 at 10:00 a.m., via videoconference, or on such other date or time as may be agreed to by the parties and set by the Governance & Tribunal Secretariat; and
2. the parties shall adhere to the following timeline for the delivery of materials for Stern Landesman Clark LLP’s motion:
   1. by 4:30 p.m. on November 24, 2023, Stern Landesman Clark LLP shall serve and file its motion materials;
   2. by 12:00 p.m. on November 28, 2023, Gong shall serve and file his responding motion materials, if any; and
   3. by 12:00 p.m. on November 29, 2023, Staff shall serve and file its responding motion materials, if any.