Order: In the Matter of Eugene N. Melnyk et al.

Order

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

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EUGENE N. MELNYK, ROGER D. ROWAN, WATT CARMICHAEL
INC., HARRY J. CARMICHAEL AND G. MICHAEL McKENNEY

ORDER

WHEREAS on July 28, 2006 the Ontario Securities Commission (the “Commission”) issued a Notice of Hearing pursuant to sections 127 and 127.1 of the Securities Act, R.S.O. 1990 c.S.5, as amended in respect of Eugene N. Melnyk, Roger D. Rowan, Watt Carmichael Inc., Harry J. Carmichael and G. Michael McKenney;

AND WHEREAS the first appearance in this proceeding for the purpose of setting further hearing dates is scheduled for September 21, 2006;

AND WHEREAS counsel for certain respondents have advised Staff of the Commission that given scheduling conflicts the earliest available date for the commencement of the hearing on the merits is Wednesday, May 23, 2007;

AND WHEREAS Staff of the Commission and counsel for the respondents have filed a consent to an order scheduling the hearing on the merits to commence on Wednesday, May 23, 2007;

IT IS ORDERED THAT the hearing on the merits is scheduled to commence on Wednesday, May 23, 2007, or such other date as may be agreed to by the parties and fixed by the Secretary to the Commission.

DATED at Toronto this 20 th day of September, 2006.

“Robert L. Shirriff”
“Carol S. Perry”
Robert L. Shirriff
Carol S. Perry