MFDA Order

WHEREAS on September 7, 2017, 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 Eileen Desgroseilliers (“Respondent”);

AND WHEREAS on November 14, 2017, the first appearance in this proceeding was held before one public representative of a Regional Council acting as Chair on behalf of a hearing panel of the Central Regional Council of the MFDA (“Hearing Panel”), pursuant to s. 19.13 of MFDA By-Law No. 1, during which time the hearing on the merits in this matter was scheduled to take place on March 8, 2017 at 10:00 am (Eastern) in the MFDA hearing room located at 121 King Street West, Suite 1000, Toronto, Ontario;

AND WHEREAS on January 9, 2018, a second appearance in this proceeding was held before one public representative of a Regional Council acting as Chair on behalf of a hearing panel of the Central Regional Council of the MFDA, pursuant to s. 19.13 of  MFDA  By-Law  No. 1;

AND WHEREAS during the second appearance Staff made submissions to the Chair of the Hearing Panel with respect to scheduling and other procedural matters;

AND WHEREAS on March 27, 2018, a third appearance was held before the Hearing Panel, during which time Staff made submissions to the Hearing Panel with respect to  a request by the Respondent to allow her to appear before the Hearing Panel during the hearing on the merits by way of videoconference;

AND WHEREAS the Respondent did not attend the third appearance;

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT:

1. The hearing of this matter on its merits shall take place on May 24, 2018, commencing at 10:00 am (Eastern), or as soon thereafter as the matter can be heard, in the MFDA hearing room, located at 121 King Street West, Suite 1000, Toronto, Ontario.