Order: In the Matter of Miner Edge Inc. et al.

Order

IN THE MATTER OF
MINER EDGE INC., MINER EDGE CORP. and RAKESH HANDA

Wendy Berman, Vice-Chair and Chair of the Panel

File No. 2019-44

October 18, 2021

ORDER

WHEREAS on October 18, 2021, the Ontario Securities Commission held a hearing by videoconference and considered a request by the parties to combine the merits and sanctions and costs hearings in this proceeding;

ON HEARING the submissions of the representative for Staff of the Commission and for Miner Edge Inc., Miner Edge Corp. and Rakesh Handa (the Respondents) and on considering the parties consent to the making of this order;

IT IS ORDERED THAT:

  1. pursuant to Rule 3 and Subrule 35(1) of the Ontario Securities Commission Rules of Procedure and Forms, (2019) 42 OSCB 9714, the merits hearing and the sanctions and costs hearing shall be heard together;
  2. Staff shall serve and file written submissions regarding the merits and sanctions and costs on or before 4:30 p.m. on November 1, 2021;
  3. the Respondents shall serve and file on or before 4:30 p.m. on November 8, 2021:
    1. affidavit evidence, if any, with respect to sanctions and costs; and
    2. written submissions regarding the merits and sanctions and costs;
  4. the hearing dates of October 19, 20, 21, 22, 25, 27, 28 and 29, 2021 are vacated; and
  5. closing submissions on the merits and sanctions and costs shall be heard by videoconference on November 15, 2021 commencing at 10:00 a.m., or on such other date and time as provided by the Office of the Secretary and agreed to by the parties.

 

" Wendy Berman "
Wendy Berman