Order: In the Matter of IMG International Inc. et al.

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

and

IN THE MATTER OF IMG INTERNATIONAL INC.,
INVESTORS MARKETING GROUP INTERNATIONAL INC.
AND MICHAEL SMITH

ORDER
(Sections 127(1) & 127(8) of the Securities Act)


WHEREAS on June 11, 2009, the Ontario Securities Commission (the "Commission") issued a temporary cease trade order (the “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") ordering that all trading in securities by IMG International Inc./Investors Marketing Group International Inc. (“IMG”) and Michael Smith (“Smith”) shall cease;

AND WHEREAS on June 11, 2009, 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 June 19, 2009, the Commission issued a Notice of Hearing to consider, among other things, the extension of the Temporary Order, to be held on June 24, 2009 at 10:00 a.m;

AND WHEREAS the Commission held a Hearing on June 24, 2009, where counsel for Staff attended but no one attended for IMG or Smith before the Commission;

AND WHEREAS on June 24, 2009 the Commission made an order extending the Temporary Order until October 7, 2009 and adjourning the hearing to October 6, 2009;

AND WHEREAS the Commission held a Hearing on October 6, 2009, where counsel for Staff attended but no one attended for IMG or Smith before the Commission;

AND WHEREAS Staff advised that it has received a voice mail from Smith, and has served the applicable materials on the respondents to the email address provided by Smith, but has had no substantive contact with Smith or IMG;

AND WHEREAS the Commission is satisfied that Staff has taken reasonable steps to give notice of the hearing to the respondents;

AND WHEREAS on October 6, 2009, the Commission extended the Temporary Order to December 10, 2009, and adjourned the hearing to December 9, 2009;

AND WHEREAS the Commission held a Hearing on December 9, 2009, where counsel for Staff attended in person and the respondents did not attend;

AND WHEREAS Counsel for Staff advised that proceedings would likely be commenced prior to January 7, 2010;

AND WHEREAS on December 9, 2009, the Commission extended the Temporary Order to January 8, 2010, and adjourned the hearing to January 7, 2010;

AND WHEREAS the Commission held a Hearing on January 7, 2010, where counsel for Staff attended in person and the respondents did not attend;

AND WHEREAS Staff advised that the respondents, although on notice of the proceeding, including a copy of the Order made by the Commission on December 9, 2009, have not further communicated with Staff since Smith sent an email to Staff on July 6, 2009;

AND WHEREAS Staff advised that the commencement of proceedings has been delayed by virtue of continued discussion with a potential respondent;

AND WHEREAS the Commission is of the opinion that it is in the public interest to make this Order;

AND WHEREAS pursuant to section 127(8) satisfactory information has not been provided to the Commission by any of the respondents;

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED pursuant to section 127(8) that the Temporary Order is extended to January 25, 2010;

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the hearing is adjourned to January 22, 2010, at 10:00 a.m.

DATED at Toronto this 7th day of January 2010.

" Carol S. Perry "
Carol S. Perry