Manitoba Securities Commission Staff allege market manipulation
against two Winnipeg residents
Winnipeg, MB (September 4, 2014) – Staff of The Manitoba Securities Commission (MSC) has issued a notice of hearing and statement of allegations against two Winnipeg residents, Janice Thoroski and Clair Calvert, alleging both individuals engaged in market manipulation of Benton Resources Corp. (TSXV: BTC) shares. Staff of the MSC is seeking to have Thoroski and Calvert cease traded and prohibited from acting as a director or officer of an issuer. Neither party has been registered under Loi sur les valeurs mobilières; of Manitoba.
A copy of the statement of allegations is available at http://www.msc.gov.mb.ca/legal_docs/investigation/hearings/thoroskisoa.pdf
These allegations have not been proven. The next appearance is set for September 17, 2014 at 9:00 a.m. A notice of hearing is available at http://www.msc.gov.mb.ca/legal_docs/investigation/hearings/thoroski.pdf.
Information regarding enforcement proceedings can be found in the Enforcement section of the MSC website.
La Commission des valeurs mobilières du Manitoba est une division de l’Office des services financiers du Manitoba, organisme de service spécial du gouvernement du Manitoba chargé de protéger les investisseurs et de favoriser l’équité et l’efficacité dans les marchés financiers de la province.
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