PlexCoin, DL Innov inc., Micro-Prêt inc. and Dominic Lacroix

The AMF launched its investigation into PlexCoin, DL Innov inc. and Micro-Prêt inc. in May 2017.

Its findings led it to act quickly to obtain freeze orders in connection with assets held in Québec in order to protect investors and limit their losses. The AMF also instituted a number of court proceedings to prevent illegal, abusive or fraudulent financial practices and issued several news releases and investor warnings to advise the public to exercise caution. Moreover, the AMF collaborated with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), which also conducted an investigation into the activities of Dominic Lacroix and PlexCoin in the United States.

On July 5, 2018, at the request of the AMF, the Superior Court appointed Raymond Chabot Administrateur Provisoire inc. as the provisional administrator (receiver) of certain property belonging to Dominic Lacroix. The judge granted the receiver the powers necessary to take possession of the bitcoins held by Dominic Lacroix. In the summer of 2019, at the AMF’s request, the court expanded the receiver’s powers to allow it to put forward a plan of distribution to the benefit of investors.

In the context of the distribution initiated in this case, the Honourable Justice Daniel Dumais of the Superior Court of Québec issued a decision This link will open in a new window on October 29, 2020 in which he declared that the assets frozen in Québec by the AMF should be distributed among all the creditors of Dominic Lacroix, including those who invested in Micro-Prêts inc. and DL Innov inc, two companies associated with Dominic Lacroix. The judge took note of the U.S. judgement declaring that the assets frozen in the United States by the SEC must be distributed solely to PlexCoin investors. The judge also ordered Raymond Chabot Administrateur Provisoire inc. to promptly clarify the plan of distribution and the applicable mechanism and present them to the court for authorization.

The Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF) is the regulatory and oversight body for Québec’s financial sector. The AMF:

  • Detects, investigates and seeks sanctions, through proceedings and other remedies, for violations of the laws, regulations and guidelines administered or made by the AMF
  • Analyzes whistleblower reports and allegations of offences submitted to the AMF
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Claims and distribution process

Once the distribution process is clarified and the Superior Court has approved it, claimant-investors will have to make their claims by contacting the receiver directly at:

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AMF news releases

Dates News and decisions
May 17, 2021 PlexCoin matter: The Québec Superior Court asks creditors to file a proof of claim in order to participate in a possible distribution
June 19, 2020 PlexCoin – AMF brings penal proceedings against three individuals
November 13, 2019 Notice to investors regarding PlexCoin
October 3, 2019 PlexCoin – Recent developments regarding PlexCoin
October 2, 2019 News release of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) This link will open in a new window
October 1, 2018 PlexCoin – Tribunal maintains orders and grants AMF's amended request
September 20, 2018 Decision 2017-023-012 of the Financial Markets Administrative Tribunal (the “TMF”) (pdf - 834 KB)This link will open in a new windowUpdated on September 20, 2018 (in French only)
July 19, 2018 Bitcoins transferred at request of AMF
May 29, 2018 PlexCoin – New orders issued against Dominic Lacroix, Sabrina Paradis-Royer and several individuals, institutions and businesses
December 8, 2017 PlexCoin – Dominic Lacroix sentenced to jail time
October 20, 2017 PlexCoin – Dominic Lacroix et DL Innov inc. guilty of contempt of court proceedings
September 22, 2017 PlexCoin – Orders issued against Dominic Lacroix, Sabrina Paradis-Royer, DL Innov inc. and several institutions and businesses
August 3, 2017 AMF urges utmost caution regarding solicitations relating to PlexCoin
July 21, 2017 Virtual Currency – Orders issued against PlexCorps, PlexCoin, DL Innov inc, Gestio inc. and Dominic Lacroix
July 20, 2017 Decision 2017-023-001 of the Financial Markets Administrative Tribunal (the “TMF”) (pdf - 2 MB)This link will open in a new windowUpdated on October 5, 2017 (in French only)
June 16, 2017 Orders issued against Dominic Lacroix, Régis Roberge, DL Innov inc., Micro-Prêts inc. and Gap Transit inc.