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May 02, 2022, 16:31 ET BCSC orders B.C. man to pay $500,000 for illegally distributing securities

VANCOUVER, BC, May 2, 2022 /CNW/ - A British Columbia Securities Commission (BCSC) panel has ordered a B.C. man to pay a $500,000 administrative penalty and has banned him from various market...

Apr 29, 2022, 18:15 ET BCSC finds that mineral exploration company made false or misleading statements

VANCOUVER, BC, April 29, 2022 /CNW/ - A British Columbia Securities Commission (BCSC) panel has found that a mineral exploration company and two people connected to it made false or misleading...

Apr 26, 2022, 15:00 ET BCSC Compliance Report Card shines spotlight on investment firms' marketing deficiencies

VANCOUVER, BC, April 26, 2022 /CNW/ - The British Columbia Securities Commission (BCSC)'s latest Compliance Report Card of investment dealers and advisers, released today, reflects the past year's...

Mar 07, 2022, 12:00 ET BCSC settles with Surrey investment management firm that failed to carry out its duties

VANCOUVER, BC, March 7, 2022 /CNW/ - Three Lower Mainland men connected to a former Surrey investment firm that failed to meet the standard of care for an investment manager must pay a combined...

Mar 02, 2022, 12:00 ET BCSC asks investors to slow down and think before investing

VANCOUVER, BC, March 2, 2022 /CNW/ - To mark Fraud Prevention Month, the British Columbia Securities Commission (BCSC) is encouraging investors to slow down and think before investing to avoid...

Feb 22, 2022, 15:00 ET B.C. men and their company sanctioned for misleading investors

VANCOUVER, BC, Feb. 22, 2022 /CNW/ - A British Columbia Securities Commission (BCSC) panel has imposed $400,000 in combined penalties on two B.C. men for failing to disclose information, concealing...

Feb 14, 2022, 16:30 ET BCSC alleges misrepresentation by health sciences company and CEO

VANCOUVER, BC, Feb. 14, 2022 /CNW/ - The British Columbia Securities Commission (BCSC) alleges that a Vancouver-based health sciences company and one of its executives made a misrepresentation about...

Feb 01, 2022, 15:00 ET Two B.C.-based companies to pay $205,000 for unregistered trading

VANCOUVER, BC, Feb. 1, 2022 /CNW/ - Two B.C.-based investment companies have agreed to pay a combined $205,000 to the British Columbia Securities Commission (BCSC) for trading in securities without...

Jan 31, 2022, 19:00 ET Salmon Arm man and company sanctioned for misrepresentations and false or misleading statements to investors

VANCOUVER, BC, Jan. 31, 2022 /CNW/ - A British Columbia Securities Commission (BCSC) panel has imposed a $130,000 penalty on a Salmon Arm man for making misrepresentations and false or misleading...

Jan 28, 2022, 12:30 ET BCSC alleges misrepresentations by vertical farming company

VANCOUVER, BC, Jan. 28, 2022 /CNW/ - The British Columbia Securities Commission (BCSC) alleges that a Vancouver-based vertical farming company and three people connected to it made misrepresentations ...

Jan 20, 2022, 17:15 ET BCSC imposes reciprocal order against B.C. man found guilty in provincial court

VANCOUVER, BC, Jan. 20, 2022 /CNW/ - A British Columbia Securities Commission (BCSC) panel has imposed a reciprocal order against a B.C. man who pleaded guilty in provincial court to breaching a BCSC ...

Jan 06, 2022, 15:00 ET BCSC settles with two B.C. residents for failing to disclose their trades and shareholdings accurately

VANCOUVER, BC, Jan. 6, 2022 /CNW/ - The British Columbia Securities Commission (BCSC) has reached a settlement agreement with a current and a former executive of a B.C.-based mineral exploration...

Dec 23, 2021, 15:15 ET Vancouver man not guilty of criminal fraud and theft

VANCOUVER, BC, Dec. 23, 2021 /CNW/ - A Vancouver man has been found not guilty of criminal fraud over $5,000 and criminal theft over $5,000. William Everett Graham, 76, was acquitted in Richmond...

Dec 16, 2021, 16:00 ET BCSC sanctions former investment advisor for making false or misleading statement to investigators

VANCOUVER, BC, Dec. 16, 2021 /CNW/ - A British Columbia Securities Commission (BCSC) panel has imposed $20,000 in financial sanctions on a former investment advisor who made a false or misleading...

Dec 10, 2021, 18:53 ET Vancouver's Credential Asset Management to pay $300,000 for internal incentive programs, inadequate controls and supervision

VANCOUVER, BC, Dec. 10, 2021 /CNW/ - Vancouver-based mutual fund dealer, Credential Asset Management Inc., has agreed to pay $300,000 to the British Columbia Securities Commission (BCSC) for...

Dec 10, 2021, 13:00 ET New commissioners appointed to the British Columbia Securities Commission

VANCOUVER, BC, Dec. 10, 2021 /CNW/ - Two new commissioners – Karen Keilty and Jason Milne – have been appointed to the board of the British Columbia Securities Commission (BCSC). "Karen and Jason...

Nov 15, 2021, 17:20 ET Court of Appeal revokes BCSC preservation order on registered retirement accounts

VANCOUVER, BC, Nov. 15, 2021 /CNW/ - A preservation order imposed by the British Columbia Securities Commission (BCSC) against Earle Douglas Pasquill has been revoked by the British Columbia Court of ...

Nov 15, 2021, 17:17 ET B.C. resident to pay $50,000 for unregistered investment activities

VANCOUVER, BC, Nov. 15, 2021 /CNW/ - The British Columbia Securities Commission (BCSC) has reached a settlement agreement with a B.C. man who traded in securities and acted as an adviser without...

Nov 04, 2021, 13:30 ET New resource helps investors move beyond the basics

VANCOUVER, BC, Nov. 4, 2021 /CNW/ - To mark Financial Literacy Month, the British Columbia Securities Commission (BCSC) has unveiled a new, free online toolkit to help investors become more educated...

Nov 03, 2021, 12:00 ET Sophisticated crypto scams targeting B.C. residents through social media and dating sites

VANCOUVER and SURREY, BC, Nov. 3, 2021 /CNW/ - The B.C. RCMP, British Columbia Securities Commission (BCSC), Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre (CAFC) and municipal police are warning the public about an...

Nov 02, 2021, 16:30 ET Victoria man charged with criminal fraud and theft

VANCOUVER, BC, Nov. 2, 2021 /CNW/ - A Victoria man has been charged with criminal fraud and theft after an investigation by the British Columbia Securities Commission (BCSC). Randolph Michael...

Oct 18, 2021, 12:30 ET Kelowna portfolio manager pays $55,700 for inadequate controls and supervision

VANCOUVER, BC, Oct. 18, 2021 /CNW/ - A British Columbia Securities Commission (BCSC) examination revealed that a Kelowna portfolio manager had inadequate compliance systems, record-keeping, and...

Oct 18, 2021, 11:30 ET BCSC alleges Vancouver Island man sold fake ownership interest in Sooke Harbour House

VANCOUVER, BC, Oct. 18, 2021 /CNW/ - The British Columbia Securities Commission (BCSC) alleges that a Sooke man defrauded an investor of $1 million through a B.C. company where he was a director. The ...

Oct 08, 2021, 15:00 ET BCSC Alleges Failure to Disclose Material Information and Insider Trading Connected to Canada Jetlines Ltd.

VANCOUVER, BC, Oct. 8, 2021 /CNW/ - The British Columbia Securities Commission (BCSC) alleges that an ultra-low-cost airline failed to disclose material information and that its director committed...

Oct 08, 2021, 14:00 ET BCSC panel finds that B.C. men and their company misled investors

VANCOUVER, BC, Oct. 8, 2021 /CNW/ - A British Columbia Securities Commission (BCSC) panel has found that two B.C. men and their Vancouver-based mineral exploration company failed to disclose...