New SRO schedules dates for Hearing on the Merits in the matter of Alvinder Gill

February 7, 2023 (Toronto, Ontario) – The Mutual Fund Dealers Association of Canada, now New Self-Regulatory Organization of Canada (“New SRO”), commenced a disciplinary proceeding in respect of Alvinder Singh Gill (the “Respondent”) by Notice of Hearing dated November 11, 2022 (the “Notice of Hearing”).

As specified in the Notice of Hearing, the first appearance in this proceeding was held on January 17, 2023 by videoconference before a Hearing Panel of the New SRO’s Pacific District Hearing Committee.

Following submissions by the parties, the Hearing on the Merits has been scheduled to take place electronically by videoconference on July 11-13, 2023, commencing at 10:00 a.m. (Pacific) each day, or as soon thereafter as the matter can be held. The proceeding will be open to the public, except as may be required for the protection of confidential matters. Members of the public who would like to participate should contact [email protected] to obtain particulars.

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 Abbotsford, British Columbia area.

New Self-Regulatory Organization of Canada is the national self-regulatory organization that oversees all investment dealers, mutual fund dealers and trading activity on Canada’s debt and equity marketplaces. New SRO is carrying on the regulatory functions of the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada and the Mutual Fund Dealers Association of Canada, and 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.newselfregulatoryorganizationofcanada.ca.

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