MFDA confirms hearing dates in the matter of Harold Backer

August 1, 2018 (Toronto, Ontario) – The Mutual Fund Dealers Association of Canada (“MFDA”) commenced a disciplinary proceeding in respect of Harold Magnus Backer (“Respondent”) by Notice of Hearing dated September 12, 2017, as amended on July 12, 2018.

An appearance in this proceeding took place today by teleconference before a Hearing Panel of the MFDA’s Pacific Regional Council.

Following submissions by the parties respecting procedural matters, the Hearing Panel confirmed that the hearing of this matter on its merits will proceed on August 8-9, 2018, commencing at 10:00 a.m. (Pacific) each day, or as soon thereafter as the hearing can be held, in the hearing room at the British Columbia Securities Commission, located at 1200-701 West Georgia Street, Vancouver, British Columbia. The proceeding will be open to the public, except as may be required for the protection of confidential matters.

A copy of the Amended 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 Victoria, British Columbia 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.