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Press Releases 2010


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December 23, 2010Deficient monitoring of representatives - Allstate makes undertaking to AMF and pays penalty of $10,000

December 22, 2010Mount Real and Norshield - Fayza Rifai, Jaime Lao Wan Lian, Francesco Iaconno and Nick Mylonakis guilty

December 22, 2010Illegal practice and distributions - AMF launches suit against Hooshang Imanpoorsaid and seeks $376,000 in fines

December 21, 2010François C. Desrosiers fined $40,000

December 20, 2010Centre de traitement d'information de crédit (C.T.I.C.) inc. - AMF files 189 charges and seeks close to $2.8 million in fines

December 17, 2010Insurance firms and representatives fined

December 17, 2010AMF to adjust fees

December 16, 2010Financière Hélios Capital - Service of hearing notice

December 15, 2010J.G. Frostt Corporate Finance Management Inc. - AMF sues Sebouh Melkonian and Sam Grinfeld and seeks $234,000 in fines

December 14, 2010Illegal practice and distributions - AMF files suit against Hershey Rosen and seeks $810,000 in fines and prison term

December 13, 2010Illegal practice and distributions - AMF files suit against Jean Bissonnette and seeks $2,902,000 in fines and prison term

December 10, 2010Illegal practice and distributions - AMF files suit against Serge Guertin and seeks $258,000 in fines

December 09, 2010Gestion Guychar (Canada) Inc. - Richard Lanthier, Guy Charron, Huguette Gauthier plead guilty on 355 counts

December 09, 2010Illegal practice and distributions in Mauricie - AMF files suit and seeks $586,000 in fines

December 08, 2010Véhicules Nemo inc. - Illegal distributions - AMF files 260 charges and seeks more than $3 million in fines

December 07, 2010Perfolio and Investissements SPA inc. - AMF appeals decision by Judge Godbout

December 06, 2010Illegal Distributions and Practices in Québec City Area - AMF sues Charles Rancourt and seeks $237,000 in fines

December 06, 2010Illegal Practices and Distributions - AMF sues Prospector Network Inc. and Claude Duhamel and seeks $456,000 in fines

December 02, 20109-1-1 Finance - Illegal practice and distributions - AMF files suit against Mario Corriveau and seeks $759,000 in fines

December 02, 2010Canadian Securities Regulators Release Results of Corporate Governance Disclosure Review

December 01, 2010Enviromondial - Nathaly Demers fined $416,000

December 01, 2010Claude Sicotte to stand new trial

December 01, 2010Illegal insider trading - Consolidated Thompson - Martial Côté pleads guilty

November 30, 2010Illegal practice in insurance - Louis Thompson fined $102,000

November 29, 2010Possible Ponzi scheme in Beauce - Extension of freeze orders related to activities of Pierre Jolicoeur and Corporation de capital B.M.T,. 06

November 25, 2010Late insider trading reports - AMF sues Michel David

November 25, 2010Raphaël Huppé, Vida Pharma Internation Corporation and Effective Control Corporation - Service of decision by Bureau

November 23, 2010Neuro Biotech Corp. - Service of extension of period for retaining seized property

November 23, 2010France and Québec sign agreement to recognize professional qualifications - AMF (France) and AMF (Québec) further facilitate mobility of insurance professionals

November 23, 2010Carrefour - Freeze order extended

November 22, 2010Penalty against second representative in Norshield matter

November 19, 2010CSA and IIROC publish proposals on the regulatory framework for Dark Pools and Dark Orders

November 19, 2010Canadian Securities Regulators Propose Amendments to Executive Compensation Disclosure Requirements

November 18, 2010Illegal insider trading and late insider trading reports - Richard Quesnel found guilty

November 10, 2010Triglobal - 2008-004 - Freeze order extended

November 10, 2010Mount Real - Paul Quenneville and René Proteau plead guilty

November 10, 2010Eight Canadian Securities Regulators sign Regulatory Cooperation Arrangement with China's Insurance Regulator

November 09, 2010Gestion Guychar (Canada) inc. - Gérald Turp fined $25,000

November 08, 2010Illegal Practice and Distributions - Martin Tremblay fined a total of $48,000

November 05, 2010Illegal Practices and Distributions - Serge Élie Resic Fined $144,000

November 04, 2010Illegal Distributions - Technologies et Solutions du Futur (TSF) inc. - Charles D'Entremont fined $15,000

November 03, 2010Onco Petroleum - BMO Nesbitt Burns Ltd, and four representatives from Rimouski fined $103,500

November 02, 2010Illegal Insider Trading - Dominic Côté pleads guilty - fined over $1.2M

November 02, 2010Canadian Securities Regulators Seeks Comments on Proposed Over-the-Counter Derivatives Regulation

November 01, 2010GWPCO Inc. not authorized to market replacement insurance products issued by Trisura Guarantee Insurance Company

October 28, 2010Raphaël Huppé, Vida Pharma Internation Corporation and Effective Control Corporation - Service of decision by Bureau and notice of hearing

October 27, 201012th representative fined in Mount Real matter - Larraine Lyttle fined $91,000

October 27, 2010Canadian Securities Regulators Publish Additional Guidance on Environmental Disclosure

October 26, 2010Investor Education Month - AMF launches significant financial education initiatives

October 25, 2010Offences under An Act respecting insurance and An Act respecting the distribution of financial products and services

October 22, 2010Effective November 1, 2010, Insider reporting deadline reduced to 5 days

October 20, 2010Carrefour - Notice of hearing

October 20, 2010Mount Real - Three additional representatives guilty

October 19, 2010Triglobal - 2008-004 - Service of notice of hearing

October 18, 2010Illegal receipt of a commission - Claude Sicotte fined $30,000

October 15, 2010Canadian Securities Regulators Introduce Amendments to Oil and Gas Disclosure

October 15, 2010Canadian Securities Regulators Observe Moderate Improvement in Issuers' Compliance with Certification Requirements

October 13, 2010Raphaël Huppé, Vida Pharma Internation Corporation and Effective Control Corporation - Service of notice of hearing

October 13, 2010Véhicules Nemo inc. - Service of decision by Bureau de Décision et de Révision

October 12, 2010More than Half of Canadian Investors Feel They Will Have Enough Money for Retirement

October 07, 2010Triglobal - 2007-033 - Freeze order extended

October 07, 2010AMF launches consultation on mutual fund sector framework

October 06, 2010Investor warning - The AMF cautions Quebeckers about Web solicitation

October 06, 2010Canadian Securities Regulators Implement Improved Disclosure for Mutual Fund Investors

October 01, 2010Canadian Securities Regulators Approve IFRS-related Materials

September 29, 2010Digital World Financial - 12-month prison term and $660,000 fine imposed on Joseph Simon Lacroix

September 29, 2010AMF's 2009-2010 Annual Report Tabled

September 28, 2010Illegal practice as an insurance broker - Denis Brousseau fined $6,000

September 27, 2010Illegal practice and distributions - Jean-Marc Denoncourt fined $18,000

September 23, 2010Véhicules Nemo inc. - Service of hearing notice

September 23, 2010Financière Hélios Capital - Service of Decision by Bureau

September 16, 2010Raphaël Huppé, Vida Pharma Internation Corporation and Effective Control Corporation - Service of decision by Bureau de décision et de révision

September 15, 2010Triglobal - 2007-033 - Service of request for freeze order extension

September 02, 2010Fincnaière Hélios Capital - Service of Hearing Notice

September 01, 2010Financière Hélios Capital - Service of Hearing Notice

August 30, 2010Carrefour - Notice of hearing

August 19, 2010Illegal Practice and Distributions - AMF launches further proceeding against Daniel Boivin; seeks $84,000 in fines

August 04, 2010Possible Ponzi scheme - Cease and freeze trade orders related to activities of Carole Morinville

August 03, 2010Freeze and cease trade orders against Pierre Jolicoeur and Corporation de capital B.M.T. 06

July 30, 2010Replacement insurance - Full implementation of new rules postponed to October 1st, 2010

July 30, 2010Clarification regarding Centre financier Carrefour inc.

July 29, 2010Carrefour - Extension of freeze order

July 28, 2010Raphaël Huppé, Vida Pharma Internation Corporation and Effective Control Corporation - Method of service in connection with decision by Bureau de décision et de révision

July 26, 2010François C. Desrosiers fined $18,500 and named in third lawsuit

July 23, 2010CSA Review Shows Issuers are Improving Disclosure on IFRS Transition

July 22, 2010llegal practice and distributions - Centre financier Carrefour inc. - AMF sues Martin Poulin and Jean-Yves Mulet and seeks $79,500 in fines

July 21, 2010Currency Trading - AMF cautions investors about Xforex

July 20, 2010Cease and free trade orders related to activities of Raphaël Huppé and Vida Pharma Internation Corporation and Effective Control Corporation

July 20, 2010Violation of cease trade order - AMF files suit against Éric Grenier and seeks $8,000 in fines

July 16, 2010Tanzanite - Service of extension of period for retaining seized property

July 16, 2010Canadian Securities Regulators Propose Regulatory Regime for Credit Rating Organization

July 16, 2010Véhicules Nemo inc. - Decision by Bureau de décision et de révision

July 15, 2010Triglobal - 2007-033 - Freeze order extended

July 15, 2010Offences under An Act respecting the distribution of financial products and services - AMF imposes conditions and sanctions

July 09, 2010Canadian Securities Regulators Annonce Results of Continuous Disclosure Reviews for Fiscal 2010

July 06, 2010Personal-lines damage insurance broker sued - AMF sues Zaineb Darkaoui and seeks $48,000 in fines

July 06, 2010Gestion Guychar (Canada) inc. - Gérald Turp found guilty

July 05, 2010Enviromondial - Second prison term for Stevens Demers

July 05, 2010AMF intervenes to protect shareholders of Véhicules Nemo Inc. - Cease trade and freeze orders related to Véhicules Nemo Inc.

July 02, 2010Carrefour - Notice of hearing

July 02, 2010Antonio Rossi found guilty on 46 counts

June 30, 2010Education and Good Governance Fund - 2010 Call for Projects - Financial Education and Research Projects

June 30, 2010Use of monies collected following ABCP investigation - AMF emphasizes education, prevention and enforcement

June 29, 2010Freeze and cease trade orders issued - AMF collaborates with SEC on possible case of market manipulation

June 28, 2010Triglobal - 2008-004 - Service of request for freeze order extension

June 25, 2010Canadian Securities Regulators Propose Amendments to Mutual Fund Rules

June 25, 2010Canadian Securities Regulators Seek Comment on Proposed Changes to Registration Rules for Dealers, Advisers and Investment Fund Managers

June 22, 2010Acamex Capital Corporation - Sebastian Mecca fined $112, 000

June 18, 2010Cabinets Groupe Empresa inc. and Assurances Luc Deguire inc. suspended

June 16, 2010Canadian Securities Regulators to Proceed with Staged Implementation of Point of Sale Disclosure Regime for Mutual Funds

June 16, 2010Digital World Financial - Michael Purvis and John Pittaro fined

June 15, 2010Securities regulators urge Canadians to help prevent financial abuse of seniors

June 14, 2010SEC, Quebec Autorité des marchés financiers and Ontario Securities Commission sign regulatory cooperation arrangement

June 11, 2010Triglobal - 2007-033 - Freeze order extended

June 10, 2010Profits in the Québec automobile insurance industry increased in 2009

June 10, 2010Desjardins Group(1) posts increase in profitability for 2009

June 10, 2010Savings companies recover but trust companies decline in 2009

June 10, 2010Overall improvement in the financial health of the insurance industry in 2009

June 08, 2010AMF signs assistance and mutual co-operation agreement with United Arab Emirates

June 08, 2010France and Québec to recognize professional qualifications - AMF (France) and AMF (Québec) further facilitate mobility of investment and securities industry professionals

June 07, 201035th IOSCO Annual Conference kicks off - Montréal welcomes more than 650 representatives and experts from world finance

June 04, 2010Guilty verdict for ninth Mount Real representative - Guy Prescott fined $40,500

June 04, 2010Carrefour - Notice of hearing

June 03, 2010Solicitation of vulnerable consumers through classified ads - Prohibitions related to the activities of Financière Hélios Capital, Agence Créditis Plus inc. and Altima Environnement Technologie

June 01, 2010Illegal practice as a securities adviser - AMF sues Jean-Claude Morin and seeks $377,000 in fines

May 28, 2010CSA and IIROC publish update of regulatory issues and next steps to address developments in market structure in Canada

May 28, 2010@rgentum Management & Research Corporation - Orders issued against Matthew Scott Sinclair

May 27, 2010Penalty against representative in Norshield matter

May 25, 2010Securities regulators help young Canadians increase financial literacy with the "Financial Fitness Challenge"

May 25, 2010Digital World Financial - Christian Viau and Michael J. Moore fined

May 21, 2010Triglobal - 2007-033 - Service of request for freeze order extension

May 20, 2010Illegal Practice as a Claims Adjuster - AMF sues Mauricio Bourque Labelle

May 20, 2010Illegal receipt of a commission - AMF files suit against Claude Sicotte ans seeks fine of $30,000

May 19, 2010Centre Financier de Montérégie inc. (C.F.M.) - AMF sues Alain Trempe, René Drouin and Guy Desjardins

May 14, 2010Canadian Regulators Analyze Issues Arising from Recent Market Volatility

May 12, 2010Late Insider Trading Reports - AMF files suit against Guy Goulet and seeks fine of $66,500

May 11, 2010Mount Real - Three representatives convicted - Yves Tardif, Éric Couture and Larraine Little guilty

May 11, 2010AMF cautions investors about JM Finance Group

May 10, 2010The business community takes a stand against the proposed federal securities commission

May 07, 2010Service of extension of period for retaining seized property

May 07, 2010NewTech - Marcel Pontbriand sued for $240,000

May 06, 2010Currency Exchange Offences - AMF sues Michel Julien and seeks $403,000 in fines

May 05, 2010Several financial education and university research projects - Education and Good Governance Fund supports 12 projects

May 04, 2010May 3 to 9, 2010 - 5th international week of deposit insurance - Deposit insurance: Contributing to financial stability

April 30, 2010Making guarantees, gap coverage guarantees and other motor vehicle products - AMF position on various motor vehicle products

April 27, 2010Address to Board of Trade of Metropolitan Montreal - Jean St-Gelais seeks to mobilize financial sector: "We don't need a single securities commission"

April 23, 2010Eight Canadian Securities Commissions sign Supervisory Cooperation Arrangement with China's Banking Regulator

April 23, 2010Canadian regulators seek comment on proposed changes to national mining rule

April 21, 2010MD Multimédia - Pierre Couture fined $6,000

April 19, 2010Jean St-Gelais presents recommendations to Task Force on Financial Literacy - "Our first major challenge is to raise consumer interest in financial issues"

April 09, 2010Canadian Securities Regulators Make Proposals to Improve Issuer Communications with Investors

April 06, 2010Illegal practice as securities dealer - Ghislaine Pigeon fined $55,500

April 01, 2010Market Manipulation - Yvan Guyon pleads guilty

April 01, 2010AMF Cautions Investors About Heritage Benefits Financial Services

April 01, 2010Carrefour - Freeze order extended

March 31, 2010In the Matter of Norshield - AMF Sues 11 individuals, Files 140 Charges and Seeks $976,000 in Fines

March 29, 2010AMF Cautions Investors about Seisma Oil Research and Seisma Energy Research

March 29, 2010AMF Publishes List of Authorized Administrators and Manufacturers in effect until July 31, 2010

March 26, 2010Orders Issued Against Aquablue International, Aquablue Spring Water International Inc and Manuel Da Sylva

March 25, 2010Géniforce - Order against Géniforce upheld - Order against Pierre-Philippe Frenette lifted

March 25, 2010Illegal Distributions, Illegal Practice and Other Offences - O De Mer Propulsion and 5 purported dealers found guilty on 346 counts

March 24, 2010Canadian Securities Regulators Take Steps to Improve Scholarship Plan Disclosure for Investors

March 23, 2010Triglobal - 2007-033 - Freeze order extended

March 23, 2010March - Fraud Prevention Month - Quebeckers Investigate Befire Investing

March 23, 2010Illegal Distributions on the North Shore - Michel L'Italien fined $500,000

March 12, 2010Opération Carrefour - Notice of Hearing

March 10, 2010Violations under Distribution Act - AMF imposes fines and cancellations

March 09, 2010Capital P.V.M. inc. - Four purported dealers fined $38,000

March 08, 2010Mount Real - Anthony Cappellano guilty

March 05, 2010Dossier Triglobal - Special mode of service for two "Requêtes en autorisation d'appel"

March 01, 2010CSA urges Canadians to "take the next step" to protect themselves from investment fraud

February 26, 2010March: Fraud Prevention Month - AMF helps consumers protect themselves against financial fraud

February 25, 201035th IOSCO Annual Conference

February 23, 2010Illegal distributions in Outaouais - AMF sues René Sauriol and seeks $682,000 in fines and prison term

February 19, 2010Triglobal - 2008-004 - Request for freeze order extension

February 18, 2010Caution - Leveraging - Before investing, investigate!

February 17, 2010Personal Account by Guy Mongrain - Public conferences on financial fraud prevention

February 17, 2010CSA's Financial Fitness Challenge' offers Canadian youth a chance to win $2,000 for demonstrating financial smarts

February 17, 2010Insider Trading - AMF launches proceedings against Jean-Pierre Lefebvre

February 16, 2010Illegal practice as securities advisers - Cease trade order against Ratio Capital Asset Management, Denis Hamel and Christophe Leconte

February 12, 2010AMF Enforcement Activity in 2009 - A year successful collaboration

February 12, 2010Triglobal - 2007-033 - Freeze order extended

February 11, 2010Offences under Act respecting the distribution of financial products and services - AMF imposes penalties and cancellations February 11, 2010

February 10, 2010Allegations of insider trading - Cease trade order against Dominic Côté; Several accounts frozen

February 05, 2010AMF enhances derivatives oversight expertise

February 05, 2010Rocco Di Stefano fined $138,000

February 04, 2010Prépayé ICP - Intercontinental inc. - Carmel Yargeau fined $24,000

February 03, 2010The Collection Protégez-Vous and the AMF present a practical guide for investors

February 01, 2010Canadian Securities Regulators 2009 Enforcement Report Outlines Efforts to Protect Canadian Investors and Markets

January 25, 20102010 RRSP Season - Before investing in an RRSP, investigate

January 22, 2010Canadian Securities Regulators Annonce New Insider Reporting Regime

January 22, 2010Triglobgal - 2007-033 - Service of request for freeze order extension

January 21, 2010Productions Action Motivation inc. - AMF obtains first disgorgement order

January 20, 2010Consumer Alert - AMF revokes certificate of Zaineb Darkaoui

January 18, 2010Enviromondial - Stevens Demers found guilty of 64 new charges

January 13, 2010Cease trade order and freeze order against Éric Grenier

January 12, 2010Services financiers RSL inc. - AMF launches suit against Réal Samson and Suzanne Labrecque

January 11, 2010Late Insider Trading Reports - François C. Desrosiers found guilty

January 06, 2010Shareholders' Meetings - It's Your Business - AMF launches new guide for investors

January 05, 2010Service of BDRVM decision