MFDA adjourns first appearance in the matter of Raymond Blais

April 25, 2018 (Toronto, Ontario) – The Mutual Fund Dealers Association of Canada (“MFDA”) commenced a disciplinary proceeding in respect of Raymond Louis Blais (“Respondent”) by Notice of Hearing dated February 22, 2018.

This first appearance in this proceeding commenced today by teleconference before a Hearing Panel of the MFDA’s Central Regional Council.

Following submissions by Staff of the MFDA, the Hearing Panel ordered the next appearance in this matter take place by teleconference on May 8, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. (Eastern), or as soon thereafter as the appearance can be held. The appearance will be open to the public, except as may be required for the protection of confidential matters.

A copy of the Notice of Hearing is available on the MFDA website at www.mfda.ca. During the period described in the Notice of Hearing, the Respondent conducted business in the Sudbury, Ontario area.

The MFDA is the self-regulatory organization for Canadian mutual fund dealers, regulating the operations, standards of practice and business conduct of its Members and their approximately 82,000 Approved Persons with a mandate to protect investors and the public interest. For more information about the MFDA’s complaint and enforcement processes, as well as links to ‘Check an Advisor’ and other Investor Tools, visit the For Investors page on the MFDA website.