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 Robert Joseph Vanier
(a.k.a. Carl Joseph Gagnon)

TORONTO, Aug. 9 /CNW/ - Following a hearing held today, the Commission issued an Order in the above named matter which provides that (a) the time for service and filing of the Notice of Motion dated August 5, 2010, the Settlement Agreement and all materials filed for the purposes of the Settlement Hearing is abridged; (b) the Settlement Hearing will be heard in camera; (c) the Settlement Agreement, all materials filed for the Settlement Hearing, and all transcripts arising from the Settlement Hearing are sealed for a period of four (4) months from the date of this Order; (d) the requirement to post the Settlement Agreement and any materials filed for the Settlement Hearing is delayed for a period of four (4) months from the date of this Order; and (e) any reprimand of the Respondent may be issued in absentia.

A copy of the Order dated August 9, 2010 is available at www.osc.gov.on.ca

OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY

JOHN P. STEVENSON

SECRETARY

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