MFDA Hearing Panel reschedules Michael Johns Hearing

TORONTO , Jan. 12 /CNW/ - The Mutual Fund Dealers Association of Canada ("MFDA") commenced a disciplinary proceeding in respect of Michael Brandon Johns by Notice of Hearing dated March 24, 2009 .

The hearing of this matter on its merits, previously scheduled to take place on April 26-28, 2010, has been rescheduled to June 2-4, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. (Eastern), or as soon thereafter as the hearing can be held, in the hearing room located at the offices of the MFDA at 121 King Street West , Suite 1000, Toronto , Ontario. The hearing will be open to the public, except as may be required for the protection of confidential matters.

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 141 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]