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