Order: In the Matter of Noshad Dowlati

Order

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

- AND -

IN THE MATTER OF
NOSHAD DOWLATI

ORDER
(Subsections 127(1) and 127(10) of the Securities Act)

 


WHEREAS:

  1. on December 14, 2015, Staff of the Ontario Securities Commission filed a Statement of Allegations, in which Staff sought an order against Noshad Dowlati pursuant to subsection 127(1) of the Securities Act;
  2. on December 15, 2015, the Commission issued a Notice of Hearing in respect of that Statement of Allegations, setting January 19, 2016, as the date of the hearing;
  3. at the hearing on January 19, 2016, Dowlati did not appear, although properly served, and the Commission ordered that the proceeding continue by way of a written hearing;
  4. Staff filed written submissions, to which Dowlati did not respond;
  5. Dowlati is subject to an order made by a securities regulatory authority in another jurisdiction imposing certain sanctions; and
  6. the Commission is of the opinion that it is in the public interest to make this order;

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED against Dowlati that:

  1. pursuant to paragraphs 2 and 2.1 of subsection 127(1) of the Act, trading in, or acquisition of, any securities or derivatives by Dowlati shall cease permanently;
  2. pursuant to paragraphs 7 and 8.1 of subsection 127(1) of the Act, Dowlati resign any positions that he holds as director or officer of any issuer or registrant;
  3. pursuant to paragraphs 8 and 8.2 of subsection 127(1) of the Act, Dowlati be prohibited permanently from becoming or acting as an officer or director of any issuer or registrant; and
  4. pursuant to paragraph 8.5 of subsection 127(1) of the Act, Dowlati be prohibited permanently from becoming or acting as a registrant.

DATED at Toronto this 26th day of May, 2016



"Timothy Moseley "
Timothy Moseley