The Nova Scotia Securities Commission has issued a permanent cease trade order against North Spring Equity Limited of Berwick.

The community economic-development corporation violated securities laws by failing to file continuous disclosure documents.

The director of corporate finance ordered North Spring Equity Limited to comply with Nova Scotia securities laws and ordered all people and companies to permanently cease trading in securities of North Spring Equity.

The Nova Scotia Securities Commission is the provincial government agency responsible for regulating trading in securities in the province. To view the order please visit http://nssc.novascotia.ca .

Source: Release