Pair who fought B.C. Securities Commission for years are now providing evidence

Men who helped ‘pump-and-dump’ stock scheme have finally complied with summons in case of alleged accomplices

3 Jul 2026 • 4 min read

Two men who fought B.C.'s securities regulator in court for years have now agreed to provide evidence regarding a group that a panel found had orchestrated 'pump-and-dump' stock schemes. (The IJF/Bethany Lindsay)

Zak Vescera

Zak is a Vancouver-based reporter focusing on white-collar crime in British Columbia. He previously reported for The Tyee and The Saskatoon StarPhoenix.

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