MFDA sets dates for Corner, Halladay, Hanson, Moore and Rainbird Hearing in
Toronto

TORONTO , Jan. 29 /CNW/ - The Mutual Fund Dealers Association of Canada ("MFDA") commenced a disciplinary proceeding in respect of Colin Corner , Heather D. Halladay, John J. Hanson, Richard G. Moore and James E. Rainbird (the "Respondents") by Notice of Hearing dated October 21, 2008 .

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

The hearing of this matter on its merits has been scheduled to take place on July 5-6, 8-9 and 12-16, 2010, commencing at 10:00 a.m. (Eastern), or as soon thereafter as the hearing can be held, in the hearing room at the offices of the MFDA located at 121 King Street West , 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]