Notice from the Office of the Secretary - IN THE MATTER OF THE SECURITIES ACT, R.S.O. 1990, c. S.5, AS AMENDED - AND - IN THE MATTER OF BLACKWOOD & ROSE INC., STEVEN ZETCHUS and JUSTIN KRELLER (also known as JUSTIN KAY)

TORONTO, Aug. 14, 2013 /CNW/ - The Commission issued an Order in the above named matter which provides that pursuant to Rule 11 of the Commission's Rules of Procedure and section 5.1 of the Statutory Powers Procedure Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. S.22, the hearing on the merits shall proceed as a written hearing in accordance with the following schedule:

(i)	Staff shall file evidentiary briefs in the form of affidavits, as well as written submissions on the relevant facts and law, no later than August 26, 2013;
(ii)	The Respondents shall file any responding materials by September 9, 2013;
(iii)	Staff shall file any reply submissions by September 16, 2013; and
(iv)	Staff and any participating Respondents will attend at a date appointed by the Panel after September 16, 2013 to answer questions, make submissions or make any necessary witnesses available for cross-examination.

The Temporary Order is extended to the conclusion of this proceeding, including the issuance of the Commission's decision on sanctions and costs should a sanctions hearing be required following the conclusion of the hearing on the merits in this matter.

A copy of the Order dated August 12, 2013 is available at www.osc.gov.on.ca

OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY
JOHN P. STEVENSON
SECRETARY

SOURCE: Ontario Securities Commission

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