Notice of Hearing: In the Matter of Danish Akhtar Soleja et al.

Notice of Hearing

IN THE MATTER OF
THE SECURITIES ACT, RSO 1990, c S.5

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IN THE MATTER OF
DANISH AKHTAR SOLEJA, DANSOL INTERNATIONAL INC., GRAPHITE FINANCE INC., PARKVIEW LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, and 1476634 ALBERTA LTD.

NOTICE OF HEARING
(Subsections 127(1) and 127(10) of the Securities Act)



TAKE NOTICE THAT the Ontario Securities Commission (the “Commission”) will hold a hearing pursuant to subsections 127(1) and 127(10) of the Securities Act, RSO 1990, c S.5 (the “Act”), at the offices of the Commission, 20 Queen Street West, 17th Floor, commencing on January 23, 2017 at 11:00 a.m., or as soon thereafter as the hearing can be held;

            TO CONSIDER whether, pursuant to subsection 127(1) and paragraph 5 of subsection 127(10) of the Act, it is in the public interest for the Commission to make an order:

  1. against Danish Akhtar Soleja (“Soleja”) that:
    1. trading in any securities by Soleja cease until October 25, 2023, pursuant to paragraph 2 of subsection 127(1) of the Act, except trades that are made through a registrant who has first been given a copy of the Settlement Agreement and Undertaking between Soleja, Dansol International Inc. (“Dansol”), Graphite Finance Inc. (“Graphite”), Parkview Limited Partnership (“Parkview LP”) and 1476634 Alberta Ltd. (“1476 Ltd.”) and the Alberta Securities Commission dated October 25, 2016 (the “Settlement Agreement”), and a copy of the Order of the Commission in this proceeding, if granted;
    2. the acquisition of any securities by Soleja cease until October 25, 2023, pursuant to paragraph 2.1 of subsection 127(1) of the Act, except purchases that are made through a registrant who has first been given a copy of the Settlement Agreement, and a copy of the Order of the Commission in this proceeding, if granted;
    3. Soleja resign any positions that he holds as a director or officer of any issuer, pursuant to paragraph 7 of subsection 127(1) of the Act, except that:
      1. Soleja may continue to act as a director and officer of Dansol, Graphite, Parkview LP and 1476 Ltd. for the following sole purpose and time frame:
        1. marketing and selling the Watermere Lands (as described in the Settlement Agreement) on terms reasonably intended to maximize value to the limited partners of Parkview LP; and
        2. only so long as is required to market, sell, and distribute net proceeds to the limited partners of Parkview LP;
    4. Soleja be prohibited from becoming or acting as a director or officer of any issuer until October 25, 2023, other than Dansol, Graphite, Parkview LP and 1476 Ltd. as provided in paragraph 1(c)(i) above, pursuant to paragraph 8 of subsection 127(1) of the Act, and
    5. Soleja be prohibited from becoming or acting as a registrant, investment fund manager or promoter, pursuant to paragraph 8.5 of subsection 127(1) of the Act;
  2. against Dansol that:
    1. trading in any securities or derivatives by Dansol cease until October 25, 2026, pursuant to paragraph 2 of subsection 127(1) of the Act; and
    2. the acquisition of any securities by Dansol cease until October 25, 2026, pursuant to paragraph 2.1 of subsection 127(1) of the Act;
  3. against Graphite that:
    1. trading in any securities or derivatives by Graphite cease until October 25, 2026, pursuant to paragraph 2 of subsection 127(1) of the Act; and
    2. the acquisition of any securities by Graphite cease until October 25, 2026, pursuant to paragraph 2.1 of subsection 127(1) of the Act;
  4. against Parkview LP that:
    1. trading in any securities or derivatives by Parkview LP cease until October 25, 2026, pursuant to paragraph 2 of subsection 127(1) of the Act; and
    2. the acquisition of any securities by Parkview LP cease until October 25, 2026, pursuant to paragraph 2.1 of subsection 127(1) of the Act;
  5. against 1476 Ltd. that:
    1. trading in any securities or derivatives by 1476 Ltd. cease until October 25, 2026, pursuant to paragraph 2 of subsection 127(1) of the Act; and
    2. the acquisition of any securities by 1476 Ltd. cease until October 25, 2026, pursuant to paragraph 2.1 of subsection 127(1) of the Act;
  6. such other orders as the Commission considers appropriate.

            BY REASON of the allegations set out in the Statement of Allegations of Staff of the Commission dated December 14, 2016, and by reason of the Settlement Agreement, and such additional allegations as counsel may advise and the Commission may permit;

            AND TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that at the hearing on January 23, 2017 at 11:00 a.m., Staff will bring an application to proceed with the matter by written hearing, in accordance with Rule 11 of the Ontario Securities Commission Rules of Procedure (2014), 37 OSCB 4168 and section 5.1 of the Statutory Powers Procedure Act, RSO 1990, c S.22, and any party to the proceeding may make submissions in respect of the application to proceed by written hearing;

            AND TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that any party to the proceeding may be represented by a representative 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 the party and such party is not entitled to any further notice of the proceeding;

            AND TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Notice of Hearing is also available in French on request, participation may be in either French or English and participants must notify the Secretary’s Office in writing as soon as possible, and in any event, at least thirty (30) days before a hearing if the participant is requesting a proceeding to be conducted wholly or partly in French

            ET AVIS EST ÉGALEMENT DONNÉ PAR LA PRÉSENTE que l'avis d'audience est disponible en français sur demande, que la participation à l'audience peut se faire en français ou en anglais et que les participants doivent aviser le Bureau du secrétaire par écrit le plut tôt possible et, dans tous les cas, au moins trente (30) jours avant l'audience si le participant demande qu'une instance soit tenue entièrement ou partiellement en français.

            DATED at Toronto this 19th day of December, 2016.

 



" Grace Knakowski "
Grace Knakowski
Secretary to the Commission