CIRO Hearing Panel reschedules continuation of hearing in the matter of Zahir Lehri

Toronto (Ontario) - December 20, 2023 – A hearing in the matter of Zahir Lehri was scheduled to continue before a hearing panel of the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO) on December 18, 2023. The hearing was adjourned to January 11, 2024. 

The hearing is open to the public unless the hearing panel orders otherwise.

The decision of the hearing panel will be made available at www.ciro.ca.

New Hearing Date: January 11, 2024, at 10:00 am (Eastern)

Location: Toronto, Ontario (via videoconference)

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A copy of the Notice of Hearing is available on the MFDA website at www.mfda.ca.

During the period described in the Notice of Hearing, the Respondent conducted business in the Brampton, Ontario area.

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The Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO) is the national self-regulatory organization that oversees all investment dealers, mutual fund dealers and trading activity on Canada’s debt and equity marketplaces. CIRO is committed to the protection of investors, providing efficient and consistent regulation, and building Canadians’ trust in financial regulation and the people managing their investments. For more information, visit www.ciro.ca.

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