MFDA confirms next appearance in the Matter of Donald J. Cunningham

TORONTO , Oct. 1 /CNW/ - The Mutual Fund Dealers Association of Canada ("MFDA") commenced a disciplinary proceeding in respect of Donald James Cunningham by Notice of Hearing dated March 3, 2009 .

An appearance by teleconference took place in this proceeding today before a three-member Hearing Panel of the MFDA's Central Regional Council.

Following submissions by the parties respecting scheduling and other procedural matters, the Hearing Panel advised that the next appearance in this matter will be an in-person pre-hearing motion on December 1, 2009 and confirmed that the hearing of this matter on its merits will take place on January 11-15, 2010.

All appearances before the Hearing Panel will be open to the public, except as may be required for the protection of confidential matters, will take place in the Hearing Room located at the offices of the MFDA at 121 King Street West , Suite 1000, Toronto , Ontario, and will commence at 10:00 a.m. (Eastern), or as soon thereafter as each appearance can be held.

A copy of the Notice of Hearing is available on the MFDA website at www.mfda.ca.

The MFDA is the self-regulatory organization for Canadian mutual fund dealers, regulating the operations, standards of practice and business conduct of its 145 Members and their approximately 75,000 Approved Persons with a mandate to protect investors and the public interest.

For further information: Marco Wynnyckyj, Hearings Coordinator, [phone] or [email protected]