Skip to main content
Digital Archive Ontario Homepage
Former Securities Commission director gives self up. John Campbell (right) is accompanied by Det.-Sgt. Ron McMaster from court
Former Securities Commission director gives self up. John Campbell (right) is accompanied by Det.-Sgt. Ron McMaster from court

Former Securities Commission director gives self up. John Campbell (right) is accompanied by Det.-Sgt. Ron McMaster from court

Date10/13/1965
Names
(photographer)
Format
Medium
Language
ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)
Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0125771F
Antique scales are simply office decoration for lawyer James DaCosta, but they are likely to be regarded as very real sales of justice by his visitors. DaCosta, 46, becomes top enforcement officer for the Ontario Securities Commission in September - the man in charge of keeping Bay Streeters in line. He's been a specialist in mining and securities law for many years.
Antique scales are simply office decoration for lawyer James DaCosta, but they are likely to be regarded as very real sales of justice by his visitors. DaCosta, 46, becomes top enforcement officer for the Ontario Securities Commission in September - the man in charge of keeping Bay Streeters in line. He's been a specialist in mining and securities law for many years.
7/29/1975
Henry Knowles: The follow-up rule is a vexing problem for securities bodes, he says.
Henry Knowles: The follow-up rule is a vexing problem for securities bodes, he says.
7/5/1980
When Vim Kochhar gives a Valentine to Hazel Self there's a sizeable cheque inside
When Vim Kochhar gives a Valentine to Hazel Self there's a sizeable cheque inside
2/5/1986
Aggressive plans by U.S.-owned Bache Securities
Aggressive plans by U.S.-owned Bache Securities
4/13/1987
New president: Management titles have yet to be decided but Frank Lamont, managing partner of Richardson Securities of Canada, will probably be president when the merger of that firm and Greenshields Inc
New president: Management titles have yet to be decided but Frank Lamont, managing partner of Richardson Securities of Canada, will probably be president when the merger of that firm and Greenshields Inc
6/29/1982
Chartered accountants George Ovens (left) and Don Beach discuss their book, Business and Securities Valuation. The 400-page textbook, for students and businessmen, was released yesterday. Most Canadians will never pay capital gains tax, says Ovens, and a lot of people are unnecessarily panicking.
Chartered accountants George Ovens (left) and Don Beach discuss their book, Business and Securities Valuation. The 400-page textbook, for students and businessmen, was released yesterday. Most Canadians will never pay capital gains tax, says Ovens, and a lot of people are unnecessarily panicking.
1/3/1972
Rocco Marcello 'charman standard securities'
Rocco Marcello 'charman standard securities'
4/24/1997
William Gordon Jones: President of Merrill Lynch, Royal Securities is new chairman of Investment Dealers Association
William Gordon Jones: President of Merrill Lynch, Royal Securities is new chairman of Investment Dealers Association
8/9/1981
Harry Bray: Mr. Securities died while vacationing in U.S.
Harry Bray: Mr. Securities died while vacationing in U.S.
5/11/1972
A reassuring calm is one of the tools of the trade for Ted Curtis, Ontario mortgage supervisor for IAC Ltd, Curtis is the new president of the Ontario Mortgage Brokers Association, which has proposed a mechanism wherby mortgages could be bought and sold as securities in a manner similar to stock and bond trading. Payment to investors would be guaranteed under scheme, similar to one in U.S.
A reassuring calm is one of the tools of the trade for Ted Curtis, Ontario mortgage supervisor for IAC Ltd, Curtis is the new president of the Ontario Mortgage Brokers Association, which has proposed a mechanism wherby mortgages could be bought and sold as securities in a manner similar to stock and bond trading. Payment to investors would be guaranteed under scheme, similar to one in U.S.
6/23/1977
Lorne Levy (foreground) is 80 per cent-owner of Leeburn Securities. On the other side of the desk is partner Aubrey Katz.
Lorne Levy (foreground) is 80 per cent-owner of Leeburn Securities. On the other side of the desk is partner Aubrey Katz.
10/17/1978
Government, and not securities firms should determine degree of foreign ownership allowed in stock and bond business, lawyer A
Government, and not securities firms should determine degree of foreign ownership allowed in stock and bond business, lawyer A
11/16/1971