September 22, 2009

David Thomas Gray o/a All Sport Accommodations has been convicted of operating as a travel agent without registration under the Ontario Travel Industry Act, 2002.




Toronto – David Thomas Gray o/a All Sport Accommodations has been convicted of 1 count of acting as a travel agent without registration contrary to section 4(1)(a) of the Ontario Travel Industry Act, 2002 on appeal of the decision of Justice of the Peace Hodgins. Mr. Gray’s company All Sport Accommodations books hotel accommodations for sports teams.

In October 2008 Justice of the Peace P. Hodgins acquitted Mr. Gray of the charge of acting as a travel agent without registration. TICO appealed the decision and on July 30, 2009, Justice Pockele overturned the decision of JP Hodgins and convicted Mr. Gray on the charge of operating as a travel agent without registration. On September 9, 2009 Mr. Gray was fined $500 and given 90 days to pay the fine.

Formed in 1997, TICO is a not-for-profit corporation wholly financed by Ontario-registered travel agents and wholesalers. It administers the Travel Industry Act, 2002 and the Ontario Travel Industry Compensation Fund. TICO may be contacted at (905) 624-6241 or 1-888-451-TICO. Visit TICO’s website at www.tico.ca or email TICO at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .'; document.write( '' ); document.write( addy_text88298 ); document.write( '<\/a>' ); //-->\n This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

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Mr. Michael Pepper


President and C.E.O.


Travel Industry Council of Ontario


Tel: (905) 624-6241 / Toll Free: 1-888-451-TICO