Order

WHEREAS on June 7, 2019, the Mutual Fund Dealers Association of Canada (“MFDA”) issued a Notice of Hearing pursuant to sections 20 and 24 of By-law No. 1 in respect of a disciplinary proceeding commenced against John David Elwood (the “Respondent”);

AND WHEREAS the first appearance in this hearing was held by teleconference before a Chair of a hearing panel of the Central Regional Council of the MFDA (the “Hearing Panel”) on July 9, 2019 in accordance with s. 19.13(b) of MFDA By-law No. 1;

AND WHEREAS both Counsel for Staff of the MFDA (“Staff”) and an agent on behalf of the Respondent attended the first appearance by teleconference on July 9, 2019 to address scheduling and other procedural matters and jointly proposed a schedule for the continuation of the proceeding;

AND WHEREAS on October 24, 2019 and October 25, 2019 the hearing on the merits took place before the Hearing Panel;

AND WHEREAS on October 25, 2019, after hearing the evidence filed during the hearing on the merits, the Hearing Panel adjourned the matter to allow the parties to file written submissions and re-attend for oral argument;

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT:

1. Both parties shall serve and file written submissions no later than November 21, 2019;
2. Both parties may serve and file reply submissions no later than November 28, 2019;
3. The hearing of this matter on its merits shall resume on December 4, 2019, commencing at 10:00 a.m. (Eastern), in the hearing room at the offices of the MFDA 121 King Street West, Suite 1000, Toronto, Ontario.