OSC Court Appearance in the Matter of Fraleigh Scheduled for November 14, 2005

OSC Court Appearance in the Matter of Fraleigh Scheduled for November 14, 2005

Toronto – An appearance in court in the matter of John Cameron Fraleigh has been scheduled for 9:30 am on Monday November 14, 2005 in Court Room 802, 393 University Avenue, Toronto. At this appearance, the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) will seek to extend Directions freezing accounts held in the name of John Cameron Fraleigh or Boutraille Corporation.

On November 4, 2005, the OSC issued a Direction pursuant to section 126 of the Securities Act freezing accounts held at BMO Investorline in the name of John Cameron Fraleigh. On November 8, 2005, the Commission issued a further Direction pursuant to section 126 of the Securities Act freezing accounts held at Dundee Securities Corporation in the name of John Cameron Fraleigh or Boutraille Corporation. These Directions were obtained in relation to an OSC investigation into trading in securities of Placer Dome Inc.

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