January 27, 2014 Insurance

Montréal - The Autorité des marchés financiers ("AMF") has launched a penal proceeding against Robert Lemieux¹ for pursuing illegal activities as an insurance of persons representative in the Outaouais region without being registered with the AMF for such activities in Québec.

Robert Lemieux faces a minimum fine of $2,000.

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

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¹ The respondent Robert Lemieux should not be confused with Robert Lemieux, an independent representative in insurance of persons, damage insurance (broker) and financial planning (certificate no. 121 191) as well as dealing representative (mutual fund dealer) (NRD 1699961) attached to the firm Services en placement Peak.