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For further information, please contact:

Marco Wynnyckyj Hearing Coordinator 416-945-5146 or mwynnyckyj@mfda.ca

NEWS RELEASE

For immediate release

MFDA sets Hearing dates in the matter of The Investment House of Canada Inc., Sanjiv Sawh and Vlad Trkulja

January 14, 2010 (Toronto, Ontario) – The Mutual Fund Dealers Association of Canada (“MFDA”) commenced a disciplinary proceeding against The Investment House of Canada Inc., Sanjiv Sawh and Vlad Trkulja by Notice of Hearing dated November 30, 2009.

As specified in the Notice of Hearing, the first appearance in this matter took place today before a three-member Hearing Panel of the MFDA’s Central Regional Council.

The hearing of this matter on its merits has been scheduled to take place on April 5-9, 2010 commencing at 10:00 a.m. (Eastern), or as soon thereafter as the hearing can be held, in the hearing room located at the offices of the MFDA, 121 King Street West, Suite 1000, Toronto, Ontario. The hearing 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.

The MFDA is the self-regulatory organization for Canadian mutual fund dealers, regulating the operations, standards of practice and business conduct of its 141 Members and their approximately 75,000 Approved Persons with a mandate to protect investors and the public interest.

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