IIROC withdraws two of five allegations against Northern Securities at hearing
21 Juillet 2012 - 6:17AM
PR Newswire (Canada)
HEARING PANEL RULES ON REMAINING COUNTS IN ONE PAGE DECISION, BUT
REFUSES TO ISSUE FINDINGS OF FACT AND REASONS FOR DECISION UNTIL
AFTER PENALTY HEARING TORONTO, July 23, 2012 /CNW/ - Northern
Financial Corporation ("Northern Financial" or the "Company")
announced an update of the proceedings by IIROC in respect of its
wholly owned subsidiary, Northern Securities Inc. ("Northern
Securities"), its Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Vice
President and Chief Compliance Officer and former Senior Vice
President and Chief Financial Officer (together, the
"Respondents"). IIROC Drops Two of Five Allegations On May 7, 2012,
the first day of the Hearing, IIROC Staff withdrew two of the five
allegations set out in the Notice of Hearing dated July 29, 2011.
Interim Decisions by the Hearing Panel During the course of the
Hearing, the Hearing Panel made several interim decisions which
were unfairly prejudicial to the Respondents' ability to make full
answer and defence. IIROC Hearing Panel's Decision on Remaining
Counts The Hearing Panel today issued its decision orally, and
despite the Hearing lasting approximately four weeks, distributed a
one page written decision consisting of one sentence conclusions
against the Respondents, which simply repeat allegations in the
Notice of Hearing. The Hearing Panel has scheduled a penalty
hearing on October 11 and 12, 2012, but the Hearing Panel has also
ruled that it will not be providing the Respondents with written
reasons and factual findings prior to the penalty hearing. Appeal
by the Respondents Northern Securities, its Chief Executive Officer
and Chief Compliance Officer will be appealing the decisions of the
Hearing Panel. About Northern Financial Corporation Northern
Financial Corporation wholly owns Northern Securities Inc., a full
service investment dealer that provides financial advisory services
to retail and institutional clients and investment banking services
to small capitalization companies. The TSX Venture Exchange does
not accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this news
release. This press release may contain forward-looking statements
with respect to the Company, its operations, strategy, financial
performance and condition. These statements generally can be
identified by use of forward looking words such as "may", "will",
"expect", "estimate", "anticipate", intends", "believe" or
"continue" or the negative thereof or similar variations. The
actual results and performance of the Company discussed herein
could differ materially from those expressed or implied by such
statements. Such statements are qualified in their entirety by the
inherent risks and uncertainties surrounding future expectations.
Important factors that could cause actual results to differ
materially from expectations include, among other things, general
economic and market factors, competition, changes in government
regulations and the factors described under "Risk Factors" in the
Management's Discussion and Analysis and Filing Statement of the
Company which are available at www.sedar.com. The cautionary
statements qualify all forward-looking statements attributable to
the Company and persons acting on their behalf. Unless otherwise
stated, all forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of
this press release and the Company has no obligation to update such
statements. Northern Financial Corporation CONTACT: Ann
KrallischDirector of Business Development416 644-8113
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