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CIRO Hearing Panel Issues Reasons for Decision in the Matter of Emma Ruby Doherty
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Toronto (Ontario) January 13, 2026 – Following a settlement hearing held on December 17, 2025 pursuant to the Investment Dealer and Partially Consolidated Rules, a hearing panel of the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO) issued its reasons for decision on January 5, 2026.
The hearing panel’s reasons for decision are available at:
In their reasons for decision, the hearing panel found that Emma Doherty engaged in personal financial dealings. Pursuant to the settlement agreement, the hearing panel confirmed a two-month prohibition on re-approval in any capacity with CIRO and a fine of $25,000 imposed on Emma Doherty.
Emma Doherty will also pay costs of $3,000.
At all material times, Emma Doherty conducted business in the Guelph, Ontario area with TD Waterhouse Canada Inc. Emma Doherty is currently not registered in the securities industry in any capacity.
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The Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO) is the pan-Canadian self-regulatory organization that oversees all investment dealers, mutual fund dealers and trading activity on Canada’s debt and equity marketplaces. CIRO is committed to the protection of investors, providing efficient and consistent regulation, and building Canadians’ trust in financial regulation and the people managing their investments. For more information, visit www.ciro.ca.
All information about disciplinary proceedings relating to current and former member firms and individual registrants under the Investment Dealer and Partially Consolidated Rules (for investment dealers), the Mutual Fund Dealer Rules (for mutual fund dealers) and the Universal Market Integrity Rules (UMIR) is available on CIRO's website.
Background information regarding the qualifications and disciplinary history, if any, of advisors currently employed by CIRO-regulated investment firms is available free of charge through the AdvisorReport service. Information on how to make dealer, advisor or marketplace-related complaints is available by calling 1-877-442-4322.
CIRO investigates possible misconduct by its member firms and individual registrants. It can bring disciplinary proceedings which may result in sanctions including fines, suspensions, permanent bars, expulsion from membership, or termination of rights and privileges for individuals and firms.
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26-0019
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IDPC Rules
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