Order: In the Matter of Land Banc of Canada Inc. et al.

Order

IN THE MATTER OF THE SECURITIES ACT
R.S.O. 1990, C.S.5, AS AMENDED

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IN THE MATTER OF

LAND BANC OF CANADA INC., LBC MIDLAND I CORPORATION,
FRESNO SECURITIES INC., RICHARD JASON DOLAN,
MARCO LORENTI, AND STEPHEN ZEFF FREEDMAN

ORDER
SECTIONS 126 and 127

WHEREAS on the 23rd day of April, 2007, the Ontario Securities Commission (the "Commission") ordered, pursuant to clause 2 of subsection 127(1) and subsection 127(5) of the Securities Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. S.5, as amended (the "Act") that all trading by Land Banc of Canada (“LBC”), LBC Midland I Corporation (“Midland”), Fresno Securities Inc. (“Fresno”), Richard Jason Dolan (“Dolan”) , Marco Lorenti (“Lorenti”) and Stephen Zeff Freedman (“Freedman”), (the "Respondents”), in any securities of Midland or any other corporation controlled by LBC, Dolan or Lorenti shall cease (the "Temporary Order");

AND WHEREAS the Commission further ordered as part of the Temporary Order that pursuant to clause 3 of subsection 127(1) and subsection 127(5) of the Act that any exemptions contained in Ontario securities law do not apply to the Respondents;

AND WHEREAS on the 23 rd day of April, 2007, the Commission issued a Direction under s.126(1) of the Act to the Bank of Montreal branch at 2851 John St., in Markham, Ontario (the “BMO Markham Branch”) to retain all funds, securities or property on deposit in the name of or otherwise under control of Midland at the BMO Markham Branch (the “Direction”);

AND WHEREAS on the 30 th of April, 2007 the Direction was continued on consent at the Superior Court of Justice (the “Court”) until further notice of the Court but without prejudice to Midland to apply to the Commission to vary the Direction under s.126(7);

AND WHEREAS on May 1, 2007, the Commission issued a Notice of Hearing and Statement of Allegations in this matter;

AND WHEREAS on May 8, 2007, the Commission continued the Temporary Order against LBC, Midland, Dolan and Lorenti with certain amendments respecting Dolan and Lorenti until May 17, 2007;

AND WHEREAS on May 17, 2007, the Commission continued the Direction with certain variations until June 29, 2007;

AND WHEREAS on May 17, 2007, the Commission continued the Temporary Order against LBC, Midland, Dolan and Lorenti with certain amendments respecting Dolan and Lorenti until June 29, 2007;

AND WHEREAS on June 29, 2007, the Commission continued the Temporary Order against LBC, Midland, Dolan and Lorenti with certain amendments respecting Dolan and Lorenti until August 7, 2007;

AND WHEREAS on August 7, 2007, the Commission continued the Temporary Order against LBC, Midland, Dolan and Lorenti with certain amendments respecting Dolan and Lorenti until September 19, 2007;

AND WHEREAS Staff of the Commission and counsel for Dolan and Lorenti consent to this Order;

AND WHEREAS the Commission is of the opinion that it is in the public interest to make this order;

AND WHEREAS by Commission order made April 4, 2007 pursuant to section 3.5(3) of the Act, any one of W. David Wilson, James E.A. Turner, Lawrence E. Ritchie, Robert L. Shirriff, Harold P. Hands, Paul K. Bates and David L. Knight, acting alone, is authorized to make orders under sections 126 and 127 of the Act;

IT IS ORDERED THAT

1. the Temporary Order is continued until October 24, 2007 against LBC, Midland, Dolan and Lorenti with the following amendments respecting Dolan and Lorenti, until further order of the Commission;

2. Dolan shall be permitted to trade in securities listed on a recognized exchange, including mutual fund units, only in his own existing account(s) and through a dealer registered with the Commission;

3. Lorenti shall be permitted to trade in securities listed on a recognized exchange, including mutual fund units, only in his own existing account(s) through a dealer registered with the Commission;

4. the Direction is continued until October 24, 2007 subject to the payment of expenses related to Midland approved by Staff in writing;

5. this Order shall not effect the right of LBC, Midland, Dolan and Lorenti to apply to the Commission to clarify or revoke the Temporary Order or Direction prior to October 24, 2007 upon three days notice to Staff of the Commission.

Dated at Toronto this 18th day of September, 2007

“Patrick LeSage”

 

“Suresh Thakrar”

Patrick J. LeSage

 

Suresh Thakrar