News Release
ASC seeks public assistance to locate Ronald James Aitkens
Nov 17, 2023
CALGARY – November 17, 2023 – The Alberta Securities Commission (ASC) is seeking public assistance to locate Ronald James Aitkens of Calgary, Alberta. A warrant for Aitkens’ arrest was issued after he failed to appear for sentencing before the Alberta Court of Justice on Monday, November 6, 2023. The scheduled sentencing was in relation to charges Aitkens had been found guilty of in July 2020, namely, one count each of fraud and making false or misleading statements in an offering memorandum, contrary to the Alberta Securities Act.
The ASC has reason to believe that Aitkens may have left Canada earlier this month. He is believed to be driving a grey 2015 Ford F-150 truck with licence plate number CKV0534.
Anyone with information about Aitkens’ whereabouts is asked to contact ASC Public Inquiries at 1-877-355-4488 or inquiries@asc.ca. Crime Stoppers tips can also be submitted anonymously online at calgarycrimestoppers.org.
The ASC is the regulatory agency responsible for administering the province's securities laws. It is entrusted with fostering a fair and efficient capital market in Alberta and with protecting investors. As a member of the Canadian Securities Administrators, the ASC works to improve, coordinate and harmonize the regulation of Canada's capital markets.
For further information please contact:
For Media Inquiries:
For Investor Inquiries:
Tanja McMorris
Alberta Securities Commission
media@asc.ca
ASC Public Inquiries
Toll Free: 1-877-355-4488
inquiries@asc.ca