Order: In the Matter of Thomas Hinke

IN THE MATTER OF THE SECURITIES ACT ,
R.S.O. 1990, c. S.5, AS AMENDED

AND

IN THE MATTER OF
THOMAS HINKE

ORDER

WHEREAS on November 7, 2006, the Ontario Securities Commission (the “Commission”) issued a Notice of Hearing accompanied by a Statement of Allegations issued by Staff of the Commission pursuant to sections 127 and 127.1 of the Securities Act , R.S.O. 1990, c. S.5, as amended (the “Act”) in respect of Thomas Hinke;

AND WHEREAS on December 8, 2006, the Commission held a hearing to consider preliminary matters and set a date for the hearing on the merits and for a sanctions hearing, if required;

AND WHEREAS the Respondent asked for an adjournment in order to be given a reasonable opportunity to seek and retain counsel and for other reasons;

AND WHEREAS Staff of the Commission submitted that it is in the public interest for the Commission to hear this matter as soon as possible;

AND WHEREAS the Commission considers it to be in the public interest to make this order;

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT:

This matter is set down peremptorily for a hearing on the merits commencing on Wednesday, February 14, 2007 at 10:00 a.m., or as soon thereafter as may be fixed by the Secretary to the Commission and agreed to by the parties.

A sanctions hearing, if required, is set down peremptorily commencing on Wednesday, February 28, 2007 at 10:00 a.m., or as soon thereafter as may be fixed by the Secretary to the Commission and agreed to by the parties..

DATED at Toronto this 13th day of December, 2006.