The CSE is home to a large number of B.C.-based, early-stage companies
The man was initially banned by the BCSC in 2007 for several securities law violations
Alleged scheme raised $30 million from investors between 2011 and 2015
While the misconduct was "extremely serious," the panel said, it didn't warrant a lifetime ban
Fewer than half of Canadians recognize all the warning signs, a survey says
He'll serve the sentence consecutively with a three-and-a-half-year sentence for fraud charges
The BCSC says it has collected $4.8 million in penalties
Renee Michelle Penko will spend 30 days in jail
The man was arrested in November after he failed to appear at his trial
Higher fees secure funding needed for effective market oversight and investor protection, commission says