Judicial Pre-Trial Scheduled for April 29, 2004 / Next Court Attendance for Andrew Rankin Set For May 10, 2004

For Immediate Release OSC Before the Court

April 1, 2004

News Release
Communiqué

Ontario Securities
Commission

20 Queen St. W.
Box 55, Suite 1900
Toronto, ON M5H 3S8

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

April 1 , 2004

OSC: Judicial Pre-Trial Scheduled for April 29, 2004 /
Next Court Attendance for

Andrew Rankin Set For May 10, 2004

TORONTO - On April 1, 2004, OSC Enforcement Staff and counsel for Andrew Rankin attended in Provincial Court at Old City Hall.

A judicial pre-trial has been scheduled for April 29, 2004 when counsel for Mr. Rankin and Enforcement Staff will attend before a Provincial Court Judge. It is not open to the public. The main purpose of the judicial pre-trial is to assess trial length and scheduling. Enforcement Staff intend to seek the earliest possible trial date.

The next court attendance is on May 10, 2004, at 9:00 a.m. in Courtroom 'C' at Old City Hall.

The charges against Mr. Rankin (Appendix A to the Information) and previous news releases are available at www.osc.gov.on.ca .

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