Who is Geoffrey D. Creighton?

Geoffrey D. Creighton is a adjudicator at the Capital Markets Tribunal with 24 decisions on record from 2022 to 2026. Key areas include securities law, administrative law, corporate/commercial law.

What tribunal does Geoffrey D. Creighton sit on?

Geoffrey D. Creighton sits on the Capital Markets Tribunal.

What areas of law does Geoffrey D. Creighton decide?

Geoffrey D. Creighton's most common areas include Securities Law (23 decisions), Administrative Law (21 decisions), Corporate/Commercial Law (1 decisions). Geoffrey D. Creighton has handled 24 decisions across 4 areas.

How many decisions has Geoffrey D. Creighton made?

Geoffrey D. Creighton has 24 decisions on record from 2022 to 2026.

Who frequently appears before Geoffrey D. Creighton?

Representatives who frequently appear before Geoffrey D. Creighton include Dana Carson, Melissa MacKewn, Usman Asif.

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Geoffrey D. Creighton — Adjudicator

Securities Law

Administrative Law

Corporate/Commercial Law

Other Tribunals

Geoffrey D. Creighton

Adjudicator·Capital Markets Tribunal·Since 2022

cases · 5 yrs · OCMT

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Motion

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Adjudicator· 24

Tribunal imposes significant market bans, administrative penalties, and disgorgement for insider trading and tipping.

The Capital Markets Tribunal issued its reasons and decision on sanctions and costs following a merits decision that found the respondents engaged in insider trading, tipping, and misleading Staff of the Ontario Securities Commission.

The Tribunal imposed significant market participation bans ranging from 3 to 15 years, administrative penalties totaling $2.95 million, disgorgement of ill-gotten gains totaling over $1.4 million, and costs of approximately $735,000.

The Tribunal emphasized the seriousness of insider trading and tipping, noting that such conduct undermines investor confidence and the integrity of the capital markets.

Kitmitto (Re), 2023 ONCMT 4

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

Vincent Amartey

11 cases2022–2023

Aaron Dantowitz

97 cases2005–2026

William J. Furlong

OCMT0 cases2015–2024

M. Cecilia Williams

OCMT0 cases2018–2026

Geoffrey D. Creighton

OCMT0 cases2022–2026

OCMTCapital Markets TribunalOct 27, 2022

Crypto trading platform operator sanctioned for unregistered trading and illegal distribution of securities.

Staff of the Ontario Securities Commission alleged that Polo Digital Assets, Ltd. operated a crypto asset trading platform accessible to Ontario residents without complying with registration and prospectus requirements.

The Capital Markets Tribunal found that the Crypto Contracts and Crypto Futures Contracts offered on the platform were 'investment contracts' and therefore securities.

The Tribunal concluded that Polo Digital engaged in unregistered trading and illegal distribution of securities, contrary to ss. 25(1) and 53(1) of the Securities Act.

The Tribunal ordered permanent market participation bans, an administrative penalty of $1.5 million, disgorgement of USD 1,825,417.89, and costs of $138,371.50.

Polo Digital Assets, Ltd. (Re), 2022 ONCMT 32

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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for A1 Co., A2 Co., A3 Co. and A4 Co.

Alexander CobbCounsel
1 appearance
Ankita GuptaCounsel
1 appearance
Lawrence E. RitchieCounsel
1 appearance

For Aaron Wolfe

Nadia CampionCounsel
1 appearance

for Benjamin Ward

Melissa MacKewnCounsel
1 appearance
Michael ByersCounsel
1 appearance

for Canada Cannabis Corporation and Canadian Cannabis Corporation

William Harvey JonesCounsel
1 appearance

for Canopy Growth Corporation

Alan P. GardnerCounsel
1 appearance
Amanda McLachlanCounsel
1 appearance
Shaan P. TolaniCounsel
1 appearance

for Christopher Candusso

Alexandra GrishanovaCounsel
1 appearance
Alistair CrawleyCounsel
1 appearance

For Christopher Candusso

Matthew ScottCounsel
1 appearance

for Cormark Securities Inc.

Brianne TaylorCounsel
1 appearance
David Di PaoloCounsel
1 appearance
Graham SplawskiCounsel
1 appearance

For Cormark Securities Inc.

David Di PaoloCounsel
1 appearance
Graham SplawskiCounsel
1 appearance
Natalia PaunicCounsel
1 appearance
Rebecca FlynnCounsel
1 appearance

for Donald Alexander (Sandy) Goss

John M. PiconeCounsel
1 appearance
Lara JacksonCounsel
1 appearance
Stephanie VoudourisCounsel
1 appearance

for Frank Fakhry

Greg TemeliniCounsel
1 appearance
Janice WrightCounsel
1 appearance

for Go-To Developments Holdings Inc., Go-To Spadina Adelaide Square Inc., Furtado Holdings Inc., for the Receiver, KSV Restructuring Inc.

Calvin HorstenCounsel
2 appearances
Ian AversaCounsel
2 appearances
Jeremy NemersCounsel
2 appearances

For Harry Stinson, Buffalo Grand Hotel Inc., Stinson Hospitality Management Inc., Stinson Hospitality Corp., Restoration Funding Corporation, and Buffalo Central LLC

Macdonald AllenCounsel
1 appearance

For himself and Mughal Asset Management Corporation and Lendle Corporation

Usman AsifSelf-represented
3 appearances

for Majd Kitmitto

Andrew GuaglioCounsel
1 appearance

For Marc Judah Bistricer

Joseph GroiaCounsel
1 appearance
Kevin RichardCounsel
1 appearance
Yona GalCounsel
1 appearance

for Mark Edward Valentine

Janice WrightCounsel
1 appearance
Greg TemeliniCounsel
1 appearance

For Mark Edward Valentine

Greg TemeliniCounsel
1 appearance
Janice WrightCounsel
1 appearance

For Mark Hamlin

Usman SheikhCounsel
1 appearance
Alex ZavagliaCounsel
1 appearance
Steven SoferCounsel
1 appearance

For Matthew Laverty

Wendy SunCounsel
1 appearance

for Oscar Furtado

Dana CarsonCounsel
4 appearances
Melissa MacKewnCounsel
4 appearances
Maxim TchoudnovskiCounsel
2 appearances
Asli Deniz EkeCounsel
2 appearances
Alexandra GrishanovaCounsel
1 appearance
Joshua ShneerCounsel
1 appearance

For Saline Investments Ltd.

Chantelle CsehCounsel
1 appearance
Derek RicciCounsel
1 appearance
Rui GaoCounsel
1 appearance

For SLC Holdings Inc.

Caroline HarrellCounsel
1 appearance
David IonisCounsel
1 appearance
Robert TrenkerCounsel
1 appearance
Simon BieberCounsel
1 appearance

for Staff of the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization

Shelly FeldCounsel
1 appearance
Alan MelamudCounsel
1 appearance

for Staff of the Ontario Securities Commission

Erin HoultCounsel
3 appearances
Sean GrouhiCounsel
2 appearances
Braden StapletonCounsel
2 appearances
Katrina GustafsonCounsel
2 appearances
Aaron DantowitzCounsel
2 appearances
Vincent AmarteyCounsel
1 appearance
Andrew FaithCounsel
1 appearance
Anna HuculakCounsel
1 appearance
Johanna BradenCounsel
1 appearance
Khrystina McMillanCounsel
1 appearance
Nicole FungCounsel
1 appearance
Ryan LapenseeCounsel
1 appearance

For Staff of the Ontario Securities Commission

Erin HoultCounsel
2 appearances
Sarah McLeodCounsel
2 appearances
Hanchu ChenCounsel
1 appearance
Hansen WongCounsel
1 appearance
Jacob MillarCounsel
1 appearance
Mark BaileyCounsel
1 appearance

for Steven Vannatta

Peter ZadukCounsel
1 appearance
Kristy WongCounsel
1 appearance

For Stracon Group Holding Inc. and the Ontario Securities Commission

Charlie PettypieceCounsel
1 appearance
Chris PuskasCounsel
1 appearance
Jason KoskelaCounsel
1 appearance
Jordan LaviCounsel
1 appearance
Mathew ZaiaCounsel
1 appearance
Shane D’SouzaCounsel
1 appearance

for the Ontario Securities Commission

Erin HoultCounsel
2 appearances
Trevor AlcoveCounsel
1 appearance
Alvin QianCounsel
1 appearance
Emma SeipCounsel
1 appearance

For the Ontario Securities Commission

Susan KimaniCounsel
2 appearances
Ryan LapenseeCounsel
1 appearance
Sarah McLeodCounsel
1 appearance
Sean GrouhiCounsel
1 appearance
Andrew FaithCounsel
1 appearance
Anna HuculakCounsel
1 appearance
Johanna BradenCounsel
1 appearance

For VRK Forex & Investments Inc. and Radhakrishna Namburi

Max MuñozCounsel
1 appearance

for William Jeffrey Kennedy

Dana CarsonCounsel
1 appearance
Melissa MacKewnCounsel
1 appearance

For William Jeffrey Kennedy

Dana CarsonCounsel
1 appearance
Melissa MacKewnCounsel
1 appearance

On his own behalf

Trevor RosboroughSelf-represented
1 appearance

Written submissions filed by Ronald Bradley Burdon

Ronald Bradley BurdonSelf-represented
1 appearance

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Page 2 of 2 (24 cases)

Stephanie Voudouris

Peter Zaduk

Lara Jackson

Kristy Wong

Khrystina McMillan

Katrina Gustafson

John M. Picone

Janice Wright

Greg Temelini

Andrew Guaglio

Alistair Crawley

Alexandra Grishanova

Sandra Blake

M. Cecilia Williams

Geoffrey D. Creighton

Kitmitto (Re), 2023 ONCMT 4

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

Vincent Amartey

Aaron Dantowitz

William J. Furlong

M. Cecilia Williams

Geoffrey D. Creighton

Polo Digital Assets, Ltd. (Re), 2022 ONCMT 32

Max Muñoz

Jacob Millar

Erin Hoult

Timothy Moseley

Geoffrey D. Creighton

Dale R. Ponder

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

for A1 Co., A2 Co., A3 Co. and A4 Co.

For Aaron Wolfe

for Benjamin Ward

for Canada Cannabis Corporation and Canadian Cannabis Corporation

for Canopy Growth Corporation

for Christopher Candusso

For Christopher Candusso

for Cormark Securities Inc.

For Cormark Securities Inc.

for Donald Alexander (Sandy) Goss

for Frank Fakhry

for Go-To Developments Holdings Inc., Go-To Spadina Adelaide Square Inc., Furtado Holdings Inc., for the Receiver, KSV Restructuring Inc.

For Harry Stinson, Buffalo Grand Hotel Inc., Stinson Hospitality Management Inc., Stinson Hospitality Corp., Restoration Funding Corporation, and Buffalo Central LLC

For himself and Mughal Asset Management Corporation and Lendle Corporation

for Majd Kitmitto

For Marc Judah Bistricer

for Mark Edward Valentine

For Mark Edward Valentine

For Mark Hamlin

For Matthew Laverty

for Oscar Furtado

For Saline Investments Ltd.

For SLC Holdings Inc.

for Staff of the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization

for Staff of the Ontario Securities Commission

For Staff of the Ontario Securities Commission

for Steven Vannatta

For Stracon Group Holding Inc. and the Ontario Securities Commission

for the Ontario Securities Commission

For the Ontario Securities Commission

For VRK Forex & Investments Inc. and Radhakrishna Namburi

for William Jeffrey Kennedy

For William Jeffrey Kennedy

On his own behalf

Written submissions filed by Ronald Bradley Burdon

Decision types