Notice of Hearing: In the Matter of Lydia Diamond Explorations of Canada Ltd. et al.

Notice of Hearing

 

IN THE MATTER OF THE SECURITIES ACT
R.S.O. 1990, C.S.5, AS AMENDED


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IN THE MATTER OF
LYDIA DIAMOND EXPLORATIONS OF CANADA LTD., JURGEN VON ANHALT, EMILIA VON ANHALT AND FRAN HARVIE


NOTICE OF HEARING
(Sections 127 and 127.1)

TAKE NOTICE that the Commission will hold a hearing pursuant to section 127 and 127.1 of the Securities Act R.S.O. 1990, c.S.5, as amended (the "Act") at the offices of the Ontario Securities Commission, 20 Queen Street West, 17th floor hearing room, on Tuesday, May 21, 2002, at 10:00 a.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 pursuant to section 127 (1) clause 2 of the Act that trading in securities by Lydia Diamond Explorations of Canada Ltd., ("Lydia"), Jurgen von Anhalt, Emilia von Anhalt (the "von Anhalts") and Fran Harvie cease permanently or for such other period as specified by the Commission;

(b) To make an order pursuant to section 127(1) clause 7 of the Act that the von Anhalts resign one or more positions which they may hold as an officer or director of any issuer;
(c) To make an order pursuant to section 127(1) clause 8 of the Act that the von Anhalts and Fran Harvie are prohibited from becoming or acting as a director or officer of any issuer permanently or for such other period as specified by the Commission;
(d) To make an order pursuant to section 127(1) clause 6 of the Act that Lydia, the von Anhalts and Fran Harvie be reprimanded;
(e) To make an order pursuant to section 127.1 of the Act that Lydia, the von Anhalts and Fran Harvie pay the costs of Staff's investigation and the costs of, or related to, this proceeding, incurred by or on behalf of the Commission; and
(f) To make such other order as the Commission considers appropriate

BY REASON OF the allegations set out in the Statement of Allegations dated April 1st, 2002 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 FURTHER TAKE 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 1st day of April, 2002.

John Stevenson
Secretary to the Commission



To: Lydia Diamond Explorations of Canada Ltd.

Jurgen von Anhalt

Emilia von Anhalt

Fran Harvie