Who is Dale R. Ponder?

Dale R. Ponder is a adjudicator at the Capital Markets Tribunal with 25 decisions on record from 2022 to 2026. Key areas include securities law, administrative law, corporate/commercial law.

What tribunal does Dale R. Ponder sit on?

Dale R. Ponder sits on the Capital Markets Tribunal.

What areas of law does Dale R. Ponder decide?

Dale R. Ponder's most common areas include Securities Law (24 decisions), Administrative Law (23 decisions), Corporate/Commercial Law (3 decisions). Dale R. Ponder has handled 25 decisions across 4 areas.

How many decisions has Dale R. Ponder made?

Dale R. Ponder has 25 decisions on record from 2022 to 2026.

Who frequently appears before Dale R. Ponder?

Representatives who frequently appear before Dale R. Ponder include Erin Hoult, Susan Kimani, James Renihan.

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Dale R. Ponder — Adjudicator

Securities Law

Administrative Law

Corporate/Commercial Law

Other Tribunals

Dale R. Ponder

Adjudicator·Capital Markets Tribunal·Since 2022

cases · 5 yrs · OCMT

Trial

Motion

Costs

Appeal

Sentencing

Adjudicator· 24Adjudicator· 1

Tribunal imposes disgorgement, administrative penalties, and market bans for fraudulent diversion of solar fund investments.

Following a merits decision finding that the respondents engaged in fraudulent conduct by diverting $234,864.04 from a solar energy fund contrary to its offering memorandum, the Capital Markets Tribunal held a hearing to determine sanctions and costs.

The Tribunal ordered disgorgement of the diverted funds, imposed administrative penalties totaling $476,000, and ordered the respondents to pay $112,500 in costs.

The Tribunal also imposed permanent market bans on the respondents, subject to limited carve-outs for personal trading and acting as directors of specific private family companies.

Solar Income Fund Inc. (Re), 2023 ONCMT 3

Naomi Lutes

8 cases2014–2026

Melissa MacKewn

40 cases2009–2026

Mark Bailey

43 cases1995–2025

Lawrence E. Thacker

54 cases1999–2026

Jonathan Wansbrough

24 cases2013–2026

Johanna Braden

119 cases2001–2026

Erin Pleet

39 cases2012–2025

Alexandra Grishanova

In Private Practice31 cases2018–2026

Timothy Moseley

OCMT0 cases2015–2026

Sandra Blake

OCMT0 cases2022–2026

Dale R. Ponder

OCMT0 cases2022–2026

OCMTCapital Markets TribunalDec 6, 2022

Tribunal orders stay motions to precede merits hearing and declines to await related judicial review.

The respondents David and Natasha Sharpe brought motions to stay the enforcement proceeding, alleging abuse of process related to the Commission's use of compelled evidence without a section 17 order.

The Tribunal held a scheduling hearing and determined that the stay motions should be heard before the merits hearing, as the potential efficiencies outweighed the risk of duplicated effort.

The Tribunal also declined to delay the stay motions pending the outcome of a related judicial review application, citing the public interest in proceeding expeditiously.

A schedule was set for the disclosure motions, stay motions, and the merits hearing.

Bridging Finance Inc (Re), 2022 ONCMT 37

Naomi Lutes

8 cases2014–2026

Melissa MacKewn

40 cases2009–2026

Mark Bailey

43 cases1995–2025

Erin Pleet

39 cases2012–2025

Dan Thomas

3 cases2022–2023

Brian Greenspan

8 cases2004–2023

Alistair Crawley

In Private Practice78 cases2003–2025

Alexandra Grishanova

In Private Practice31 cases2018–2026

Adam Gotfried

17 cases2015–2026

William Furlong

OCMT0 cases2015–2024

Timothy Moseley

OCMT0 cases2015–2026

Dale R. Ponder

OCMT0 cases2022–2026

OCMTCapital Markets TribunalNov 25, 2022

Motion for stay of confidentiality decision dismissed for lack of jurisdiction and failure to meet RJR-MacDonald test.

The moving party, David Sharpe, sought a stay of an earlier Tribunal decision that dismissed his request to keep certain portions of the adjudicative record confidential.

He sought the stay pending his application for judicial review of that decision.

The Tribunal dismissed the motion, finding it lacked jurisdiction under the Statutory Powers Procedure Act to stay a final decision on confidentiality.

The Tribunal further held that even if it had jurisdiction, it would not grant the stay because Sharpe failed to demonstrate irreparable harm and the balance of convenience favoured the public interest in the transparency of Tribunal proceedings.

Bridging Finance Inc (Re), 2022 ONCMT 35

William Harvey Jones

In Private Practice1 case2022–2022

Michael Byers

7 cases2015–2026

Melissa MacKewn

40 cases2009–2026

Johanna Braden

119 cases2001–2026

M. Cecilia Williams

OCMT0 cases2018–2026

Geoffrey D. Creighton

OCMT0 cases2022–2026

Dale R. Ponder

OCMT0 cases2022–2026

OCMTCapital Markets TribunalNov 4, 2022

Settlement approved imposing market bans and costs for misleading statements in cannabis company offering memoranda.

Staff of the Ontario Securities Commission alleged that the respondents contravened the Securities Act by making misleading statements in offering memoranda and misappropriating investor funds.

The Settling Respondents (Canada Cannabis Corporation, Canadian Cannabis Corporation, and Benjamin Ward) entered into a settlement agreement admitting to breaches of the Act.

The Capital Markets Tribunal approved the settlement, finding it in the public interest.

The sanctions included permanent market bans for the corporate respondents, a six-year director and officer ban for Ward, and a $10,000 costs order against Ward.

Canada Cannabis Corporation (Re), 2022 ONCMT 34

Max Muñoz

In Private Practice18 cases2015–2025

Jacob Millar

In Private Practice4 cases2021–2022

Erin Hoult

41 cases2009–2026

Timothy Moseley

OCMT0 cases2015–2026

Geoffrey D. Creighton

OCMT0 cases2022–2026

Dale R. Ponder

OCMT0 cases2022–2026

OCMTCapital Markets TribunalOct 7, 2022

Tribunal imposes 10-year market bans, $250,000 penalty, and $430,192 disgorgement for unregistered CFD trading.

Following a merits decision finding the respondents engaged in unregistered trading and advising regarding contracts for difference (CFDs), the Capital Markets Tribunal held a sanctions hearing.

The Tribunal imposed 10-year market participation bans, an administrative penalty of $250,000, disgorgement of $430,192.50 representing profit-sharing fees and commission rebates, and costs of $200,000.

The Tribunal rejected the respondents' arguments that they did not benefit financially because they subsequently lost the profits in the market, and found their evidence of impecuniosity incomplete.

VRK Forex & Investments Inc (Re), 2022 ONCMT 28

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Appearing on his own behalf

Nayeem AlliSelf-represented
1 appearance

for Aimia Inc.

James RenihanCounsel
2 appearances
Mark LaschukCounsel
2 appearances
Orestes PasparakisCounsel
2 appearances

For Aimia Inc.

James RenihanCounsel
1 appearance
Mark LaschukCounsel
1 appearance
Orestes PasparakisCounsel
1 appearance

for Andre Itwaru

Kevin RichardCounsel
1 appearance

For Andrew Mushore

Jonathan WansbroughCounsel
1 appearance

for Benjamin Ward

Melissa MacKewnCounsel
1 appearance
Michael ByersCounsel
1 appearance

for Bitfarms Ltd.

Dennis PetersonCounsel
1 appearance

for Canada Cannabis Corporation and Canadian Cannabis Corporation

William Harvey JonesCounsel
1 appearance

For Charles Mazzacato

Alisa McMasterCounsel
1 appearance
Chantelle CsehCounsel
1 appearance

For Christopher Candusso

Matthew ScottCounsel
1 appearance

for Claire Amanda Drage

Daniel RosenbluthCounsel
1 appearance

For David Sharpe

Alexandra GrishanovaCounsel
2 appearances
Melissa MacKewnCounsel
2 appearances
Naomi LutesCounsel
2 appearances
Alistair CrawleyCounsel
1 appearance
Brian GreenspanCounsel
1 appearance
Dan ThomasCounsel
1 appearance

for Eagle 1250 Investments Group LLC

Teresa M. TomchakCounsel
1 appearance
Lauren HarperCounsel
1 appearance

For Eagle 1250 Investments Group LLC

Teresa TomchakCounsel
1 appearance

for Global Bioenergy Resources Inc.

Rebecca ShoomCounsel
1 appearance

for Harish Bajaj

Wendy SunCounsel
1 appearance

For himself

Mark OdoricoSelf-represented
1 appearance

for Katanga Mining Limited

Amanda McLachlanCounsel
1 appearance
Pavan PashaCounsel
1 appearance
Shaan TolaniCounsel
1 appearance

For Kenneth Kadonoff

Brian KolendaCounsel
1 appearance
Eli LedermanCounsel
1 appearance
Madison RobinsCounsel
1 appearance

for Mark Edward Valentine

Greg TemeliniCounsel
2 appearances
Janice WrightCounsel
1 appearance

For Mark Edward Valentine

Greg TemeliniCounsel
1 appearance
Janice WrightCounsel
1 appearance

for Mark Odorico

Alexis BealeCounsel
1 appearance
Kathryn AndrewsCounsel
1 appearance

for Maurice Aziz

Simon BieberCounsel
1 appearance

for Mithaq Canada Inc.

Andrew GrayCounsel
1 appearance
Hanna SingerCounsel
1 appearance
Sarah WhitmoreCounsel
1 appearance

For Mithaq Canada Inc.

Andrew GrayCounsel
1 appearance
Hanna SingerCounsel
1 appearance
John EmanoilidisCounsel
1 appearance
Sarah WhitmoreCounsel
1 appearance

for Mithaq Capital SPC

Andrew GrayCounsel
1 appearance
Hanna SingerCounsel
1 appearance
Sarah WhitmoreCounsel
1 appearance

For Natasha Sharpe

Lawrence E. ThackerCounsel
1 appearance

for Ontario Securities Commission

David MendicinoCounsel
1 appearance
Gbemi AdekolaCounsel
1 appearance
Jason KoskelaCounsel
1 appearance
Jordan LaviCounsel
1 appearance
Kirsten ThoresonCounsel
1 appearance
Maryam ShahidCounsel
1 appearance

for Oscar Furtado

Asli Deniz EkeCounsel
2 appearances
Dana CarsonCounsel
2 appearances
Melissa MacKewnCounsel
2 appearances

for Riot Platforms, Inc.

Aaron AtkinsonCounsel
1 appearance
Chantelle CsehCounsel
1 appearance
Chenyang LiCounsel
1 appearance
Henry MachumCounsel
1 appearance
Kent E. ThomsonCounsel
1 appearance

For Samuel Pyo

John M. PicconeCounsel
1 appearance

For Solar Income Fund Inc. and Allan Grossman

Sean R. CampbellCounsel
1 appearance
James W.E. DorisCounsel
1 appearance

for Special Committee of the Board of Directors of Aimia Inc.

Jerred KissCounsel
1 appearance
David D. ConklinCounsel
1 appearance

for Staff of the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization

Marie AbrahamCounsel
1 appearance

For Staff of the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization

Kathryn AndrewsCounsel
1 appearance

for Staff of the Ontario Securities Commission

Erin HoultCounsel
3 appearances
Andrew FaithCounsel
2 appearances
Sean GrouhiCounsel
2 appearances
Braden StapletonCounsel
2 appearances
Mark BaileyCounsel
1 appearance
Anna HuculakCounsel
1 appearance
Charlie PettypieceCounsel
1 appearance
David MendicinoCounsel
1 appearance
Jason KoskelaCounsel
1 appearance
Johanna BradenCounsel
1 appearance
Jordan LaviCounsel
1 appearance
Ryan LapenseeCounsel
1 appearance
Ryan LapenséeCounsel
1 appearance
Vincent AmarteyCounsel
1 appearance

For Staff of the Ontario Securities Commission

Erin HoultCounsel
2 appearances
Mark BaileyCounsel
2 appearances
Cullen PriceCounsel
1 appearance
Jacob MillarCounsel
1 appearance
Jason KoskelaCounsel
1 appearance
Johanna BradenCounsel
1 appearance
Marie AbrahamCounsel
1 appearance
Rikin MorzariaCounsel
1 appearance
Adam GotfriedCounsel
1 appearance
Ryan LapenséeCounsel
1 appearance
Andrew FaithCounsel
1 appearance

For Steer Technologies Inc., Sayanthan Navaratnam, Suman Pushparajah, and Junaid Razvi

Rohit KumarCounsel
1 appearance

For the Commission

Sarah McLeodCounsel
1 appearance

for the intervenor, Special Committee of the Board of Directors of Bitfarms Ltd.

Paul DavisCounsel
1 appearance
Charlotte ConlinCounsel
1 appearance
Guneev BhinderCounsel
1 appearance
Adam ChisholmCounsel
1 appearance
Brett HarrisonCounsel
1 appearance

for the Ontario Securities Commission

Jason KoskelaCounsel
1 appearance
Khrystina McMillanCounsel
1 appearance
Nitasha SyedCounsel
1 appearance
Jordan LaviCounsel
1 appearance
Aaron DantowitzCounsel
1 appearance
Charlie PettypieceCounsel
1 appearance
Christine GorgiCounsel
1 appearance
David MendicinoCounsel
1 appearance
Derek FerrisCounsel
1 appearance
Gbemi AdekolaCounsel
1 appearance

For the Ontario Securities Commission

Susan KimaniCounsel
3 appearances
Matthew McMurrayCounsel
2 appearances
Andrew FaithCounsel
1 appearance
Ryan LapenseeCounsel
1 appearance
Sean GrouhiCounsel
1 appearance

For the receiver of Bridging Finance Inc.

Erin PleetCounsel
1 appearance

For the receiver of Bridging Finance Inc. et al.

Erin PleetCounsel
1 appearance

for Toronto Stock Exchange

Eliot KolersCounsel
1 appearance
Hamza MohamadhossenCounsel
1 appearance

For VRK Forex & Investments Inc. and Radhakrishna Namburi

Max MuñozCounsel
1 appearance

On his own behalf

Taylor CarrSelf-represented
1 appearance
Trevor RosboroughSelf-represented
1 appearance

Decisions

Years active

Tribunals

0.6

cases/mo

OCMT25(100%)

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Sean R. Campbell

Ryan Lapensée

Madison Robins

James W. E. Doris

Eli Lederman

Chantelle Cseh

Brian Kolenda

Andrew Faith

Alisa McMaster

William J. Furlong

Timothy Moseley

Dale R. Ponder

Solar Income Fund Inc. (Re), 2023 ONCMT 3

Naomi Lutes

Melissa MacKewn

Mark Bailey

Lawrence E. Thacker

Jonathan Wansbrough

Johanna Braden

Erin Pleet

Alexandra Grishanova

Timothy Moseley

Sandra Blake

Dale R. Ponder

Bridging Finance Inc (Re), 2022 ONCMT 37

Naomi Lutes

Melissa MacKewn

Mark Bailey

Erin Pleet

Dan Thomas

Brian Greenspan

Alistair Crawley

Alexandra Grishanova

Adam Gotfried

William Furlong

Timothy Moseley

Dale R. Ponder

Bridging Finance Inc (Re), 2022 ONCMT 35

William Harvey Jones

Michael Byers

Melissa MacKewn

Johanna Braden

M. Cecilia Williams

Geoffrey D. Creighton

Dale R. Ponder

Canada Cannabis Corporation (Re), 2022 ONCMT 34

Max Muñoz

Jacob Millar

Erin Hoult

Timothy Moseley

Geoffrey D. Creighton

Dale R. Ponder

VRK Forex & Investments Inc (Re), 2022 ONCMT 28

Appearing on his own behalf

for Aimia Inc.

For Aimia Inc.

for Andre Itwaru

For Andrew Mushore

for Benjamin Ward

for Bitfarms Ltd.

for Canada Cannabis Corporation and Canadian Cannabis Corporation

For Charles Mazzacato

For Christopher Candusso

for Claire Amanda Drage

For David Sharpe

for Eagle 1250 Investments Group LLC

For Eagle 1250 Investments Group LLC

for Global Bioenergy Resources Inc.

for Harish Bajaj

For himself

for Katanga Mining Limited

For Kenneth Kadonoff

for Mark Edward Valentine

For Mark Edward Valentine

for Mark Odorico

for Maurice Aziz

for Mithaq Canada Inc.

For Mithaq Canada Inc.

for Mithaq Capital SPC

For Natasha Sharpe