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the Market Regulator for the Exchange or the QTRS on which the security is listed or quoted,
at the time and in such manner and form as may be required by the Market Regulator.
Defined Terms:
NI 21-101 section 1.1 – “order”
NI 21-101 section 1.4 – Interpretation -- “security”
UMIR section 1.1 – “Access Person”, “derivative”, “Exchange”, “listed security”, “Market Regulator”, “marketplace”, “Participant”, “QTRS”, “quoted security”, “related derivative”, “related security” and “Trading Rules”
UMIR section 1.2(2) – “trade”
Regulatory History:
In connection with the recognition of IIROC and its adoption of UMIR, the applicable securities commissions approved an amendment to Rule 10.11(4) to refer to “an” Access Person rather than “a”. See Footnote 1 in Status of Amendments.
Effective December 14, 2022, the applicable securities commissions approved amendments to UMIR 10.11. See IIROC Notice 22-0140 – “Amendments Respecting the Trading of Derivatives on a Marketplace” (September 15, 2022).
Disciplinary Proceedings: In the Matter of Research Capital Corporation (“Research”) (June 24, 2002) OOS 2002-001
Facts – In September 1998, Research identified a problem with one of its traders not properly completing trade tickets. Research sent a memorandum to the trader reminding him of the need to ensure that complete records are maintained. Although Research was aware that the trader was not properly completing trade tickets, Research allowed the conduct to continue in the period November 23, 1998 – March 4, 1999.
Disposition – Between November 23, 1998 and March 4, 1999, Research failed to keep proper records.
Requirements Considered – TSX General By-law 16.03. Comparable UMIR Provision – Rule 10.11
Sanction - $15,000 fine and costs of $2,500
Disciplinary Proceedings: Rule 10.11(3) was considered In the Matter of UBS Securities Canada Inc. (“UBS Canada”) (October 8, 2004) SA 2004-006. See Disciplinary Proceedings under Rule 2.2.
Disciplinary Proceedings: Rule 10.11(1) was considered In the Matter of Credit Suisse First Boston Canada Inc. (“CSFB”) (December 3, 2004) SA 2004-007. See Disciplinary Proceedings under Rule 6.4.
Disciplinary Proceedings: Rule 10.11(1) was considered In the Matter of Salman Partners Inc. (“Salman”), Sameh Magid (“Magid”), William Burk (“Burk”) and Ian Todd (“Todd”) (February 18, 2005) SA 2005-001. See Disciplinary Proceedings under Rule 3.1.
Disciplinary Proceedings: Rule 10.11 was considered In the Matter of Desjardins Securities Inc. (“Desjardins”), Jean-Pierre De Montigny (De Montigny”) and Jean-Luc Brunet (“Brunet”) (March 16, 2005) SA 2005-002. See Disciplinary Proceedings under 5.3.
Disciplinary Proceedings: Rule 10.11(1) was considered In the Matter of Zoltan Horcsok (“Horcsok”) (July 18, 2005) SA 2005-003. See Disciplinary Proceedings under 7.1.
Disciplinary Proceedings: Rule 10.11(1) was considered In the Matter of Glen Grossmith (“Grossmith”) (July 18, 2005) SA 2005-004. See Disciplinary Proceedings under Rule 2.1.
Disciplinary Proceedings: Rule 10.11 was considered In the Matter of Union Securities Ltd. (“Union”) (April 18, 2006) DN 2006-004. See Disciplinary Proceedings under Rule 6.2.
Disciplinary Proceedings: Rule 10.11(1) was considered In the Matter of Raymond James Ltd. (“Raymond James”) and Marc Deslongchamps (“Deslongchamps”) (June 30, 2006) DN 2006-006. See Disciplinary Proceedings under Rule 5.3.
Disciplinary Proceedings: Rule 10.11(1) was considered In the Matter of TD Securities Inc. (“TDSI”) (July 5, 2006) DN 2006-007. See Disciplinary Proceedings under Rule 5.1.
Disciplinary Proceedings: Rule 10.11(1) was considered In the Matter of Golden Capital Securities Ltd. (“Golden”), Jack Finkelstein (“Finkelstein”) and Jeff Rutledge (“Rutledge”) (November 23, 2007)) DN 2007-004. See Disciplinary Proceedings under Rule 6.2.
Disciplinary Proceedings: Rule 10.11(1) was considered In the Matter of National Bank Financial (“NBF”), Paul Clarke (“Clarke”) and Todd O’Reilly (“O’Reilly”) (January 21, 2011) DN 11-0029 and DN 11-0030. See Disciplinary Proceedings under Rule 2.1.
Disciplinary Proceedings: Rule 10.11 was considered In the Matter of M Partners Inc. (“M Partners”) (February 27, 2015) DN 15-0054. See Disciplinary Proceedings under Rule 7.1.
Disciplinary Proceedings: Rule 10.11 was considered In the Matter of M Partners Inc. (“M Partners”) and Steven Isenberg (“Isenberg”) (July 12, 2018) DN 18-0133. See Disciplinary Proceedings under Rule 7.1.
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