MFDA Hearing Panel issues Reasons for Decision in the matter of Deborah Morra

TORONTO, March 23, 2021 /CNW/ - A Hearing Panel of the Central Regional Council of the Mutual Fund Dealers Association of Canada ("MFDA") has issued its Reasons for Decision dated March 19, 2021 ("Reasons for Decision"), in connection with a settlement hearing held by electronic hearing on November 18, 2020, in the matter of Deborah Esther Morra ("Respondent").

In its Reasons for Decision, the Hearing Panel confirmed the sanctions imposed on the Respondent. In particular, the Respondent:

• shall pay a fine of $11,500 ("Fine");
• has paid costs of $2,500;
• payment of the Fine shall be made as follows:
• $2,300 on or before December 31, 2020;
• $2,300 on or before January 29, 2021;
• $2,300 on or before February 26, 2021;
• $2,300 on or before March 31, 2021;
• $2,300 on or before April 30, 2021and
• shall in the future comply with MFDA Rule 2.1.1.

A copy of the Reasons for Decision is available on the MFDA website at www.mfda.ca. During the period described in the Reasons for Decision, the Respondent conducted business out of the Nobleton, Ontario area.

The MFDA is the self-regulatory organization for Canadian mutual fund dealers, regulating the operations, standards of practice and business conduct of its Members and their approximately 80,000 Approved Persons with a mandate to protect investors and the public interest. For more information about the MFDA's complaint and enforcement processes, as well as links to 'Check an Advisor' and other Investor Tools, visit the For Investors page on the MFDA website.

SOURCE Mutual Fund Dealers Association of Canada