Order: In the Matter of April Vuong and Hao Quach

IN THE MATTER OF
APRIL VUONG and HAO QUACH

File No. 2023-16

September 29, 2023

ORDER

(Subsections 127(1) and 127(10) of the Securities Act, RSO 1990, c S.5)

WHEREAS the Capital Markets Tribunal held a hearing in writing, to consider a request by Staff of the Ontario Securities Commission for an order imposing sanctions against April Vuong and Hao Quach pursuant to subsections 127(1) and 127(10) of the Securities Act (the Act);

ON READING the materials filed by Staff, Vuong and Quach having not filed any materials, although properly served;

IT IS ORDERED THAT:

1. pursuant to paragraph 2 of s 127(1) of the Act, trading in any securities or derivatives by Vuong and Quach cease permanently;
2. pursuant to paragraph 2.1 of s 127(1) of the Act, acquisition of any securities by Vuong and Quach is prohibited permanently;
3. pursuant to paragraph 3 of s 127(1) of the Act, any exemptions contained in Ontario securities law do not apply to Vuong and Quach permanently;
4. pursuant to paragraphs 7, 8.1 and 8.3 of s 127(1) of the Act, Vuong and Quach resign any positions that they hold as a director or officer of any issuer or registrant;
5. pursuant to paragraphs 8, 8.2 and 8.4 of s 127(1) of the Act, Vuong and Quach are prohibited permanently from becoming or acting as a director or officer of any issuer or registrant; and
6. pursuant to paragraph 8.5 of s 127(1) of the Act, Vuong and Quach are prohibited permanently from becoming or acting as a registrant or promoter.