Trial scheduled for February 2008
First case where the application by the OSC is for compensation in favour of a third party other than the security holders who were complainants
Main amendments deal with take-over bids and issuer bids
Money to pay for investigations costs
Hearing to review agreement
Panel to consider agreement on May 22
Rules intended to provide clear guidance to all participants in commission proceedings
Reasonable for regulator to conclude that Ochnik engaged in an RRSP/loan scheme and traded while unregistered and without a prospectus
Rankin was charged with 10 counts of tipping and 10 counts of illegal trading
The commission is seeking to beef up its enforcement abilities and its efforts to protect retail investors