Second Appearance In Insider Trading/Tipping Proceedings Against Barry Landen And Stephen Diamond

For Immediate Release Before the Court OSC

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Ontario Securities
Commission


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Box 55, Suite 1900
Toronto, ON M5H 3S8
Commission des valeurs mobilières de l'Ontario

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

January 10, 2006


Second Appearance In Insider Trading/Tipping Proceedings
Against Barry Landen And Stephen Diamond

Toronto – At an appearance today at Old City Hall, the Court was advised that a judicial pre-trial has been scheduled for January 20, 2006 when counsel for Barry Landen, Stephen Diamond and OSC Staff will attend before a Provincial Court Judge. The judicial pre-trial is not open to the public. The matter will thereafter be spoken to next on January 31, 2006 at 9:00 a.m. in Courtroom “C” at Old City Hall.

The charges against Mr. Landen and Mr. Diamond (Appendix “A” to the Information) are available on the OSC’s website (www.osc.gov.on.ca).

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