Disciplinary and other regulatory matters brought by CIRO Enforcement against individual advisors and firms are heard by panels composed of Hearing Committees’ members (Hearing Panels). Hearing Committees’ members are independent adjudicators, who hear and decide on CIRO disciplinary and regulatory matters in 10 Districts.
The Hearings Office plays a neutral role in the hearing process. It administers all hearing related matters, including the selection of hearing panels, care and distribution of hearing documents, and maintenance of hearing records.
The Hearings Office is independent of parties to proceedings, including Enforcement Staff, and acts as the liaison between the parties and hearing panels. Outside of a hearing room, all communications between the parties to proceedings and hearing panels must go through the Hearings Office.
General questions relating to the hearing process can be answered by members of the Hearings Office. The Hearings Office does not provide legal advice.
The Hearings Office can be reached at [email protected] or 416-943-5846.
The Hearings Office’s mailing address is:
Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization
Hearings Office
Suite 2600, 40 Temperance Street
Toronto, Ontario, M5H 0B4
Updates
CIRO Hearing Committees hear disciplinary matters in-person, videoconference and hybrid hearings. Members of the public and media can observe public proceedings by contacting the Hearings Office at [email protected] or filling out this questionnaire.
Hearing Calendar
| In the Matter of | Will Take Place | Date and Time |
|---|---|---|
| Matthew Phillip Ewing | Ontario – In-Person – Register to attend a hearing | April 24 - 25 and April 28 - May 2, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. EST |
| Christopher Meehan | British Columbia – Via Videoconference – Register to attend a hearing | April 28, 2025 at 10:00 am PST |
| Sandly Alteon | Ontario – Via Videoconference – Register to attend a hearing | May 15, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. EST |
| Canaccord Genuity Corp. | Ontario – Via Videoconference – Register to attend a hearing | May 16, 2025 at 10:00 am EST |
| David Alan Robertson | British Columbia – Via Videoconference – Register to attend a hearing | May 30, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. PST |
| Michael Rolland Smith | Nova Scotia – In-Person – Register to attend a hearing | June 2-3, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. AST |
| Ken Kin Kit Lui & Devina Master | Ontario – Via Videoconference – Register to attend a hearing | June 11, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. EST |
| Ronald Aleri Scott | Alberta – Via Videoconference – Register to attend a hearing | June 16, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. MST |
| Andrew John Lougheed | Ontario – In-Person – Register to attend a hearing | June 16-20, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. EST |
| Echelon Wealth Partners & Stephen Burns | Ontario – In-Person – Register to attend a hearing | June 16-20 and 23-27, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. EST |
| Calogero (Charlie) Alaimo | Ontario – Via Videoconference – Register to attend a hearing | August 6, 2025 at 10:00 am EST |
| James Benjamin Peddle | Newfoundland and Labrador – In-Person – Register to attend a hearing | September 9-12, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. AST |
| James Hartwell | Alberta – In-Person – Register to attend a hearing | September 22-26, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. MST |
| Roberto Daniel Chu | British Columbia – Via Videoconference – Register to attend a hearing | October 27-29, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. PST |
| Louis Josh Lieff | Ontario – In-Person – Register to attend a hearing | November 4-7, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. EST |
| Omer Naek | Quebec – In-Person – Register to attend a hearing | November 17-21, 2025 at 9:30 a.m. EST |
| Franco Caligiuri | British Columbia – In-Person – Register to attend a hearing | December 9-11, 2025 at 10:00 am PST |
Enforcement Proceedings
You may search all CIRO ongoing and closed enforcement cases under Enforcement Proceedings.