Notice of Hearing: In the Matter of James Barnett (a.k.a. John David)

Notice of Hearing

IN THE MATTER OF THE SECURITIES ACT,
R.S.O. 1990, c. S.5, AS AMENDED

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IN THE MATTER OF JAMES BARNETT (ALSO KNOWN AS JOHN DAVID)

NOTICE OF HEARING
(Pursuant to sections 127 and 127.1 of the Securities Act)



TAKE NOTICE that the Ontario Securities Commission (the “Commission”) will hold a hearing pursuant to sections 127 and 127.1 of the Securities Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. S.5, as amended (the “Act”), at the offices of the Commission located at 20 Queen Street West, Toronto, 17th Floor, commencing on April 1, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. or soon thereafter as the hearing can be held;

AND TAKE NOTICE that the purpose of the hearing is for the Commission to consider whether it is in the public interest to approve a settlement agreement dated March 21, 2014 entered into between Staff of the Commission (“Staff”) and James Barnett (also known as John David) pursuant to sections 127 and 127.1 of the Act;

BY REASON OF the allegations set out in the Statement of Allegations of Staff dated March 21, 2014 and such additional allegations as counsel may advise and the Commission may permit;

AND TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that any party to the proceeding may be represented by counsel at the hearing;

AND TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that upon failure of any party to attend at the time and place aforesaid, the hearing may proceed in the absence of that party, and such party is not entitled to any further notice of the proceeding.


DATED at Toronto this March 21st, 2014



" Daisy G. Aranha "
Per: Josee Turcotte
Acting Secretary of the Commission