OSC Seeks Court Approval to Extend Freeze Orders on Accounts of Martin Tremblay

For Immediate Release Before the Court OSC

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Ontario Securities
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Toronto, ON M5H 3S8
Commission des valeurs mobilières de l'Ontario

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

January 31, 2006


OSC Seeks Court Approval to Extend Freeze Orders on Accounts of Martin Tremblay

TORONTO – At an appearance before the Ontario Superior Court of Justice to be heard at 9:30 a.m. on February 1, 2006, the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) will seek a court order to continue the Directions issued by the OSC to Research Capital and Jones Gable directing the two financial institutions to retain the funds, securities or property held in accounts in the name of or otherwise under the control of Martin Tremblay. The OSC is investigating trading in the Tremblay accounts.

Copies of the Directions issued by the OSC orders on January 25 and 26, 2006, are available on the OSC’s web site (www.osc.gov.on.ca).

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