Convictions
May27`13
Hilan Oraha o/a Dolphin Travel
Hilan Oraha o/a Dolphin Travel has been convicted on three counts of failing to maintain trust accounts contrary to section 27 of Regulation 26/05 made under the Ontario Travel Industry Act, 2002. Hilan Oraha o/a Dolphin Travel has also been convicted on three counts of operating as a travel agent without registration contrary to section 4(1) (a) of the Ontario Travel Industry Act, 2002. Hilan Oraha o/a Dolphin Travel‘s registration under the Travel Industry Act, 2002 was terminated on February 15, 2012. Ms. Oraha continued to operate as Dolphin Travel after her registration was terminated. The Ontario Travel Industry Compensation Fund paid claims to consumers in the amount of $18,804. Hilan Oraha was fined $5,000 and must pay restitution to consumers and TICO in the amount of $5,784 on or before May 31, 2013. As well, Ms. Oraha is subject to a two year period of probation which includes additional restitution payable to TICO in the amount of $6,000. The probation order also dictates that Ms. Oraha must advised the Registrar, Travel Industry Act, 2002 in writing, in the event that she secures employment in the travel industry, as well as advising any potential employers of her conviction under the Act.
May 21`13
Panorama Travel & Tours Ltd., Beata Kucharski and Zbigniew Kucharski
Panorama Travel & Tours Ltd., Beata Kucharski and Zbigniew Kucharski have been convicted on two counts each of failing to maintain trust accounts contrary to section 27 of Regulation 26/05 made under the Ontario Travel Industry Act, 2002. On the first count, Panorama Travel & Tours Ltd., Beata Kucharski and Zbigniew Kucharski received a suspended sentence. On the second count, Beata and Zbigniew Kucharski must pay restitution to TICO of $25,000 each. There is no deadline by which the restitution must be paid. In addition Beata and Zbigniew Kucharski and Panorama Travel & Tours Ltd. are subject to a one year probation order where they must write a letter about the court proceedings, and the failure of the company including how the failure affected the travel industry. Beata Kucharski and Zbigniew Kucharski were the principals of Panorama Travel & Tours Ltd. which tried to run a risk air program “Fly Central Europe”. Panorama’s registration under the Act was terminated in May 2011 and TICO paid claims from the Ontario Travel Compensation Fund in the amount of $85,115. TICO has appealed the sentence to the Ontario Court of Justice.
Apr 26`13
Julie Bevan
Julie Bevan has been convicted on two counts of fraud over $5,000 contrary to section 380 (1(a)) of the Criminal Code of Canada. Ms. Bevan was also convicted on one count of operating as a travel agent without registration contrary to section 4(1)(a) of the Ontario Travel Industry Act, 2002. The criminal charges were laid as a result of complaints from consumers who also complained to TICO and the facts of all charges are related. Ms. Bevan was previously registered under the Travel Industry Act, 2002 as a travel agent and continued to operate after her registration was suspended on August 10, 2010. Ms. Bevan was located in Hamilton, Ontario. On the criminal charges, Ms. Bevan was sentenced to 18 months conditional sentence which includes 9 months of house arrest and 9 months where she must abide by a curfew where she has to be home between 9 pm and 7 am. Ms. Bevan was also ordered to pay restitution of $40,000 to consumers and others including $10,771 to TICO in relation to claims paid from the Ontario Travel Industry Compensation Fund. A balance of $21,662.54 owing to credit card companies will be subject to a Free Standing Restitution Order. On the Travel Industry Act, 2002 conviction, Ms. Bevan is subject to a two year probation order where she cannot work in the travel industry.
Apr 02`13
Ragubayan Logasundaram
Ragubayan Logasundaramhas been convicted of one count of failing to comply with a probation order contrary to section 75 of the Ontario Provincial Offences Act. Mr. Logasundaram was previously convicted under the Ontario Travel Industry Act, 2002 for failing to maintain trust accounts and failing to advise the Travel Registrar of a change in location and bank accounts. As part of the probation order, Mr. Logasundaram was to pay restitution to TICO in the amount of $8,750 and he failed to pay the restitution in its entirety. Mr. Logasundarum was fined $1,000. In addition he paid the balance of the restitution owing to TICO.
Mar 21`13
Daniel Da Costa
Daniel Da Costa has been convicted on one count of operating as a travel agent without registration contrary to section 4(1)(a) of the Ontario Travel Industry Act, 2002. Mr. Da Costa operated under the Toronto Leisure Society, Inc. operated in the Oakville and elsewhere in Ontario. Toronto Leisure Society, Inc. was previously convicted in November 2012. Mr. Da Costa was fined $1,500.
Feb 01`13
Alistair Hamilton and Greater Hamilton Tours Inc.
Alistair Hamilton and Greater Hamilton Tours Inc. have been convicted on one count each of operating as a travel agent without registration contrary to section 4(1)(a) of Ontario Travel Industry Act, 2002. Alistair Hamilton and Greater Hamilton Tours Inc. operated in Hamilton and elsewhere in Ontario. Mr. Hamilton and Greater Hamilton Tours Inc. were fined $5,000 each.
Nov 20`12
Sritharan Sellathamby and 1821284 Ontario Inc. o/a Atlas Air Travel
Following and ex-parte trial, Sritharan Sellathamby and 1821284 Ontario Inc. o/a Atlas Air Travel have been convicted on one count each of failing to maintain trust accounts contrary to section 27 of Regulation 26/05 made under the Ontario Travel Industry Act, 2002. Sritharan Sellathamby and 1821284 Ontario Inc. o/a Atlas Air Travel operated in the City of Toronto and elsewhere in Ontario. To date, approximately $139,000 in claims have been paid to consumers from the Ontario Travel Industry Compensation Fund. Mr. Sellathamby was sentenced to 90 days in jail and 1821284 Ontario Inc. o/a Atlas Air Travel was fined $20,000.
Nov 20`12
Jinling Wei, Respon Travel & Tours Corp. and Herui Travel and Tours Corp
Jinling Wei has been convicted on two counts of operating as a travel agent without registration contrary to section 4(1)(a) of the Ontario Travel Industry Act, 2002. Respon Travel & Tours Corp. and Herui Travel and Tours Corp. have been convicted on one count each of operating as a travel agent without registration contrary to section 4(1)(a) of the Ontario Travel Industry Act, 2002. Ms. Wei is a director of Respon Travel & Tours Corp. which continued to operate in Toronto after its registration under the Act was revoked on August 16, 2011. Ms. Wei is a director of Herui Travel and Tours Corp. which operates in Toronto and elsewhere in Ontario.Ms. Wei was fined $1,000 and Respon Travel & Tours Corp and Herui Travel and Tours Corp. received suspended sentences.
Nov 20`12
Michael Harry Brunet and Toronto Leisure Society, Inc.
Michael Harry Brunet and Toronto Leisure Society, Inc. have been convicted on one count each of operating as a travel agent without registration contrary to section 4(1)(a) of the Ontario Travel Industry Act, 2002. Brunet and Toronto Leisure Society, Inc. operated in the Oakville and elsewhere in Ontario. Mr. Brunet was fined $1,500 and Toronto Leisure Society, Inc. received a suspended sentence.
Oct 31`12
Antreas Vassilioy
Following an ex-parte trial, Antreas Vassilioy has been convicted on one count of operating as a travel agent without registration contrary to section 4(1)(a) of Ontario Travel Industry Act, 2002. Mr. Vassilioy operated in Toronto and elsewhere in Ontario. Financial losses for victims amounted to approximately $18,000. Mr. Vassilioy was sentenced to 30 days in jail and a warrant was issued for his arrest.
Aug 20`12
Shelly D'Angelo
Shelley D’Angelo o/a Contessa Vacations has been convicted on one count of operating as a travel agent without registration contrary to section 4(1)(a) of the Ontario Travel Industry Act, 2002. Shelley D’Angelo o/a Contessa Vacations operated in the City of Toronto and elsewhere in Ontario. Ms. D’Angelo was fined $1,500 and paid $1,100 in restitution to a consumer.
Jul 11`12
Gary David Clegg
Following an ex-parte trial in Owen Sound, Gary David Clegg has been convicted on three counts of operating as a travel agent without registration contrary to section 4(1)(a) of the Ontario Travel Industry Act, 2002. Gary Clegg operated under the name of Shumba Tracks Consulting in Heathcote and elsewhere in Ontario. Mr. Clegg was sentenced to six months in jail and is subject to a two year period of probation during which he cannot operate as a travel agent without registration. A warrant for Mr. Clegg’s arrest was issued. Gary Clegg was previously convicted in February 2011 on one count of operating without registration contrary to section 4(1) (a) of the Act.
Jun 04`12
Simon Shiva Bala
Simon Shiva Bala has been convicted on one count of failing to maintain trust accounts contrary to section 27 of Regulation 25/05 made under the Ontario Travel Industry Act, 2002. In addition, Simon Shiva Bala has been convicted on one count of failing to maintain the minimum working capital required contrary to section 24 of the Regulation. Mr. Bala was fined $25,000 for each count for a total fine of $50,000. As well, Mr. Bala is to pay $100,000 in restitution to TICO, $50,000 of which was paid at the time of sentencing. Mr. Bala is subject to a two year probation order which includes paying the balance of the $50,000 restitution to TICO within in 30 days. Mr. Bala must inform TICO within 15 days of employment in the travel industry and notify potential employers in the travel industry of his conviction under the Travel Industry Act, 2002. Mr. Bala was the Vice President of Conquest Vacations Inc. and approximately $1.9 million in claims were paid out of the Ontario Travel Industry Compensation Fund to assist consumers.
May 11`12
Conquest Vacations Inc.
Following an ex-parte trial, Conquest Vacations Inc. has been convicted on one count of failing to maintain trust accounting contrary to section 27 of Regulation 25/05 made under the Ontario Travel Industry Act, 2002. Conquest Vacations Inc. was convicted on one count of failing to maintain the minimum working capital required contrary to section 24 of the Regulation. Conquest Vacations Inc. was fined $25,000 for each count for a total fine of $50,000. The charges against Simon Shiva Bala are still outstanding and a trial is scheduled for May 22, 2012 at the Ontario Court of Justice, Provincial Offences Court, 1530 Markham Rd, Toronto, Ontario.
May 11`12
Boris Golan and Travel Mix Inc
Boris Golan and Travel Mix Inc. have been convicted on one count each of operating as a travel agent without registration contrary to section 4(1)(a) of the Ontario Travel Industry Act, 2002. Mr. Golan was fined $3,000 and Travel Mix Inc. was fined $5,000. Mr. Golan is also subject to a probation order to ensure that Travel Mix Inc. ceases operating or applies for registration under the Ontario Travel Industry Act, 2002 within 30 days.
Mar 09`12
Steve Gajadhar - Conviction
Steve Gajadhar has been convicted on one count of operating as a travel agent without registration contrary to section 4(1)(a) of Ontario Travel Industry Act, 2002. Mr. Gajadhar operated in Brampton and elsewhere in Ontario. Mr. Gajadhar was fined $3,000.
Mar 07`12
Franca Perruzza - Conviction
Franca Perruzza has been convicted on six counts of operating as a travel agent without registration contrary to section 4(1)(a) of the Ontario Travel Industry Act, 2002. Ms. Perruzza was the President of 2062204 Ontario Inc. o/a Beltour which was previously registered under the Act and terminated its registration on September 30, 2009. The company and Ms. Perruzza continued to operate after its registration was terminated. Ms. Perruzza was sentenced to 90 days in jail to be served intermittently on weekends. She is also subject to a 2 year probation order which includes informing the Registrar, Travel Industry Act, 2002 of any employment in the travel industry at least 5 days before employment commences, informing any potential employer of the conviction under the Act and attend counseling as suggested by the probation officer. Ms. Perruzza is also subject to a free standing restitution order to repay victims $168,832.23.
Feb 03`12
Peter Bartholdt and Travel Goodtime Tours Inc. - Conviction
Peter Bartholdt and Travel Goodtime Tours Inc have been convicted on one count each of operating as a travel agent without registration contrary to section 4(1)(a) of the Ontario Travel Industry Act, 2002. Travel Goodtime Tours Inc’s registration under the Travel Industry Act, 2002 was revoked in July 2011 and the company continued to operate in the Toronto Region. Peter Bartholdt was fined $1,000 and Travel Goodtime Tours Inc received a suspended sentence. Peter Bartholdt is the president of Travel Good Time Tours Inc. Travel Goodtime Tours Inc’s registration was reinstated on January 26, 2012 under the Travel Industry Act, 2002.
Jan 23`12
Consolidated Travel Activities Ltd. o/a Canadian Tours International - Conviction
Consolidated Travel Activities Ltd. o/a Canadian Tours International has been convicted of one count of operating as a travel wholesaler without registration contrary to section 4(1)(b) of the Ontario Travel Industry Act, 2002. Consolidated Travel Activities Ltd. o/a Canadian Tours International operates in the greater Toronto Area. Consolidated Travel Activities Ltd. o/a Canadian Tours International was fined $1,000.
Jan 10`12
Jorge Enrique Aroca and World Tours Int Inc. - Conviction
Jorge Enrique Aroca and World Tours Int Inc. have been convicted on one count each of operating as a travel agent without registration contrary to section 4(1)(a) of the Ontario Travel Industry Act, 2002. World Tours Int Inc. operated in the greater Toronto Area. Mr. Aroca was sentenced to seven days in jail and is subject to 2 year period of probation during which he cannot be employed in any capacity in the travel industry without receiving written consent from the Travel Registrar. World Tours Int Inc. received a suspended sentence.
Dec 22`11
Kimberly Greco and Euro International Performance Tours Inc - Conviction
Kimberly Greco and Euro International Performance Tours Inc. have been convicted of one count each of operating as a travel agent without registration contrary to section 4(1)(a) of the Ontario Travel Industry Act, 2002. Euro International Performance Tours Inc. operated in the greater Toronto area and Ms. Greco was the president of the company. Consumers lost approximately $49,471. Kimberly Greco was fined $2,000 and sentenced to a two year period of probation. The probation order included restitution to consumers on the day of sentencing of $32,000 and paying additional restitution of $7,200 during the probation period. In addition Ms. Greco cannot work in the travel industry without the permission of the Travel Registrar and will be subject to a free standing restitution order for the balance of $10,271 owing to consumers. Euro International Performance Tours Inc. received a suspended sentence.
Dec 15`11
Gail Ellen Tilbrook and National Direct Response Marketing Canada Inc. - Conviction
Gail Ellen Tilbrook and National Direct Response Marketing Canada Inc. were convicted of one count each of operating without registration as a travel agent contrary to section 3(1) of the Ontario Travel Industry Act. Gail Tilbrook was the president of National Direct Response Marketing Canada Inc. and in 2003 the company sold travel certificates for airline travel. The company was not registered under the Travel Industry Act, and consumers lost approximately $790,000 when the travel certificates could not be redeemed. Ms. Tilbrook was sentenced to 30 days in jail and a warrant for her arrest was issued. National Direct Response Marketing Canada Inc. was fined $10,000.
Jason Konstantos - Conviction
Jason Konstantos has been convicted of four counts of operating as a travel agent without registration contrary to section 4(1)(a) of the Ontario Travel Industry Act, 2002. As part of the sentence, Mr. Konstantos has paid restitution in the amount of $19,114.07 to consumers and is subject to probation for 2 years. The probation order includes that Mr. Konstantos performs 50 hours of community service and cannot be employed in the travel industry in any capacity. Mr. Konstantos was also convicted on one count of Breach of Probation contrary to section 75 of the Ontario Provincial Offences Act for failing to pay restitution of $44,000 to consumers stemming from a previous conviction under the Travel Industry Act, in 2005. For the Breach of Probation conviction, Mr. Konstantos was fined $500, paid restitution of $7,000 to consumers and is subject to a Free-Standing Restitution Order for the balance of $37,000 payable within 5 years.
B.N. & D.D. International Inc. o/a Vishal Travel & Tours and Ali Anan Khan - Conviction
B.N. & D.D. International Inc. o/a Vishal Travel & Tours and Ali Anan Khan were convicted on one count each of acting without registration contrary to section 4(1) of the Travel Industry Act, 2002. B.N. & D.D. International Inc. o/a Vishal Travel, located in Windsor, Ontario, had previously been registered under the Act but continued to operate after its registration was terminated. Mr. Khan was fined $2,000 and B.N. & D.D. International Inc. o/a Vishal Travel was fined $1,000.
Sep 13`11
Lillian Burgess o/a Cap’n Bob and Lil’s Tours - Conviction
Lillian Burgess o/a Cap’n Bob and Lil’s Tours has been convicted on one count of operating as a travel agent without registration contrary to section 4(1)(a) of the Ontario Travel Industry Act, 2002. Ms. Burgess continued to operate in Cayuga, Ontario after her registration under the Act was revoked in August 2009. Ms Burgess received a suspended sentence.
Serwat Naz Ahmed - Conviction
Serwat Naz Ahmed was convicted on one count of acting as a travel agent without registration contrary to section 4(1)(a) of the Travel Industry Act, 2002. Ms. Ahmed operated in Pickeringand elsewhere in Ontario. Ms Ahmed was fined $3,000 and is subject to a two year period of probation which includes notifying the Registrar under the Travel Industry Act, 2002, at least 5 days prior to entering into an employment or an outside sales representative contract with a TICO registrant. Ms Ahmed, during the period of probation, must also disclose to the prospective employer her convictions under the Travel Industry Act, 2002. Ms Ahmed was previously convicted in 2009 on one count of failing to maintain trust accounting contrary to section 27 of Regulation 26/05 made under the Travel Industry Act, 2002. Ms. Ahmed was the President of Dreamworld Travel & Vacations Inc. Dreamworld Travel & Vacations Inc. had been previously registered under the Travel Industry Act, 2002 and the registration was terminated on August 15, 2007. Claims to consumers in the amount of $1,620 were paid from the Ontario Travel Compensation Fund. Ms. Ahmed reimbursed the Travel Compensation Fund.
Nizar Laasi and 7N Canada Inc. o/a Jubilee Travels and Tours - Conviction
Nizar Laasi and 7N Canada Inc. o/a Jubilee Travels and Tours have been convicted on one count each of failing to maintain trust accounts contrary to section 27 of Regulation 26/05 made under the Ontario Travel Industry Act, 2002. Nizar Laasi was the president of 7N Canada Inc. o/a Jubilee Travels and Tours which closed on July 26, 2010. The Ontario Travel Industry Compensation Fund paid claims to consumers of $1,120. These claims were subsequently repaid to the Compensation Fund by Mr. Laasi. Mr. Laasi was fined $1,500 and is subject to a two year period of probation. During the period of probation, Mr. Laasi must inform the Registrar, Travel Industry Act, 2002, at least five days prior to signing a contract as an employee or outside sales representative, with any prospective employer in the travel industry. Mr. Laasi, must also inform his employer of his conviction under the Travel Industry Act, 2002. 7N Canada Inc. o/a Jubilee Travels and Tours received a suspended sentence.
Jun 14`11
John G. Pelosi o/a Tiger/Eagle Sports Functions - Conviction
John G. Pelosi o/a Tiger/Eagle Sports Functions has been convicted on eight counts of acting or holding himself out as being available to act as a travel agent without being registered contrary to subsection 4(1)(a) of the Ontario Travel Industry Act, 2002. Mr. Pelosi operated in the Keswick area and elsewhere selling accommodations and transportation to sports events. Consumer losses amounted to approximately $100,000. Mr. Pelosi was sentenced to 21 days in jail and was arrested and taken into custody on June 7, 2011.
Mar 03`11
Harjeet Davda and Baldwin Travel & Tours Limited - Conviction
Harjeet Davda and Baldwin Travel & Tours Limited have been convicted on 1 count each of operating as a travel agent without registration contrary to section 4(1)(a) of the Ontario Travel Industry Act, 2002. Baldwin Travel & Tours Limited was previously registered under the Act, but continued to operate after its registration was suspended in August 2006. Harjeet Davda was the President of Baldwin Travel & Tours Limited. TICO paid claims to consumers in the amount of $50,702 due to the closure of the company.
Ms. Davda was fined $2,000 payable within 12 months and is to pay restitution to TICO in the amount of $50,702 under a Free Standing Restitution Order over 15 years. Baldwin Travel & Tours Limited received a suspended sentence.
February 24, 2011
Gary David Clegg - Conviction
Gary David Clegg has been convicted on 1 count of operating as a travel agent without registration contrary to section 4(1)(a) of the Ontario Travel Industry Act, 2002. Gary Clegg operated under the name of Safari Junction in Meaford, Ontario.
Mr. Clegg was fined $2,000 payable within 6 months and is the subject to probation for two years. As part of the probation order, Mr. Clegg cannot be employed in the travel industry without written permission from the Registrar, Travel Industry Act, 2002.
December 23, 2010
Arif Assim and Sacred Tours Inc. - Conviction
Arif Assim and Sacred Tours Inc. have been convicted on 1 count each of operating as a travel agent without registration contrary to section 4(1)(a) of the Ontario Travel Industry Act, 2002. Mr. Assim was fined $1,000 and Sacred Tours Inc. received a suspended sentence.
December 09, 2010
Lidya Pashanov - Conviction
Lidya Pashanov has been convicted on 10 counts of failing to maintain trust accounting contrary to section 27 of Regulation 26/05 made under the OntarioTravel Industry Act, 2002 and 2 counts of failing to advise the Registrar of changes in bank accounts contrary to section 17 of the Regulation. Ms. Pashanov was fined $6,000 plus the victim surcharge fee payable within 2 years.
Ms Pashanov was the president of Lifedream Travel and Tours Inc. Lifedream’s registration under the Act was revoked in August 2008 and the Ontario Travel Industry Act Compensation Fund paid claims of $120,489 to consumers.
Lydia Pashanov was previously convicted of one count of fraud over $5,000 under the Criminal Code of Canada and received a conditional sentence of 20 months including paying $172,162.58 in restitution to consumers and 110 hours of community service.
Travel Industry Act, 2002charges were withdrawn against Lifedream Travel and Tours Inc. and Alexander Pashanov.
November 09, 2010
Ian Sadler - Conviction
Ian Sadler has been convicted of 1 count of operating as a travel agent without registration contrary to section 4(1)(a) of the Ontario Travel Industry Act, 2002.
Mr. Sadler was fined $5,000.
The charge against Sadler Musical Productions Inc. was withdrawn. Mr. Sadler and Sadler Musical Productions Inc. are located in Stratford, Ontario.
November 08, 2010
Maria Lourdes Freire - Conviction
Maria Lourdes Freire has been convicted of 5 counts of failing to maintain trust accounting contrary to section 27 of Regulation 26/05 made under the Ontario Travel Industry Act, 2002. Ms. Freire was the president of JofirInvestmentsLtdo/aCollege Travel Centre which closed in January 2009. The Ontario Travel Industry Compensation Fund paid approximately $75,000 in claims to consumers as a result of the closure.
September 24, 2010
Brian Watt - Conviction
Brian Watt has been convicted of 1 count of operating as a travel agent without registration contrary to section 4(1)(a) of the Ontario Travel Industry Act, 2002. Mr. Watt was fined $3,000. It should be noted that no consumers were affected by the actions of Mr. Watt, who is now in compliance with the Travel Industry Act, 2002.
The charge of operating as a travel agent against Caledonian Holdings Inc. o/a Christian Journeys & Tours was withdrawn.
August 11`10
Caravan 4U Travel Inc. and Muhammad Moin Warsi - Conviction
Caravan 4U Travel Inc. and Muhammad Moin Warsi have been convicted on 2 counts each of failing to maintain trust accounting contrary to section 27 of Regulation 26/05 made under the Ontario Travel Industry Act, 2002. Muhammad Moin Warsi has been convicted on 3 counts of acting as a travel agent without registration contrary to section 4(1)(a) of the Ontario Travel Industry Act, 2002. Mr. Warsi acted as a travel agent before he had purchased Caravan 4U Travel Inc. Muhammad Moin Warsi and Caravan 4U Travel Inc. were also convicted on 2 additional counts of operating as a travel agent without registration contrary to section 4(1)(a). These additional counts relate to the company and Mr. Warsi operating as a travel agent after the registration of Caravan 4U Travel Inc. was revoked. The Ontario Travel Industry Compensation Fund paid out $50,240 in claims to consumers after the registration of Caravan 4U Travel Inc. was revoked.
Mr. Warsi was sentenced to 30 days in jail and is subject to a two year period of probation where Mr. Warsi cannot be employed in the travel industry in any capacity without the written permission from the Registrar, Travel Industry Act, 2002. Under the terms of probation, Mr. Warsi must also disclose his conviction to any potential employer if the employment is in the travel industry which is regulated by the Travel Industry Act, 2002. Caravan 4U Travel Inc. received a suspended sentence.
July 28`10
David Thomas Gray o/a All Sport Accommodations - Conviction
In a decision dated July 22, 2010, the Court of Appeal for Ontario has upheld Justice Pockele’s decision to convict David Thomas Gray o/a All Sport Accommodations for operating as a travel agent without registration contrary to section 4(1)(a) of the Ontario Travel Industry Act, 2002.
Mr. Gray’s company, All Sport Accommodations, books hotel accommodations for sports teams. The Court of Appeal for Ontario found that Mr. Gray and his company sells services to consumers as an agent and is required to be registered as a travel agent under the Travel Industry Act, 2002.
In October 2008, Justice of the Peace P. Hodgins, Provincial Offences Court, 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 of the Ontario Court of Justice, 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. Mr. Gray subsequently appealed Justice Pockele’s decision to the Court of Appeal for Ontario and on July 22, 2010, his appeal was dismissed.
May 28`10
Mary Nagy and Abbey Travel Service Limited - Conviction
Mary Nagy and Abbey Travel Service Limited have each been convicted on 2 counts of operating as a travel agent without registration contrary to section 4(1)(a) of the Ontario Travel Industry Act, 2002. Abbey Travel Service Limited was previously registered under the Travel Industry Act, 2002; however the registration was terminated in June 2007.
Mary Nagy was fined $500 and sentenced to a 1 year period of probation to perform 20 hours of community service. Abbey Travel Service Limited received a suspended sentence.
May 19`10
Omkar Sharma - Conviction
Omkar Sharma has been convicted on 1 count of operating as a travel agent without registration contrary to section 4(1)(a) of the Ontario Travel Industry Act, 2002.
Mr. Sharma was fined $1,000 and sentenced to a 1 year period of probation where he cannot be employed in the travel industry in any capacity without written permission from the Registrar, Travel Industry Act, 2002.
February 19, 2010
1339875 Ontario Inc. o/a Faro Travel Agency and Tom Marsala have been convicted of operating as a travel agent without registration and issuing false statements contrary to the Travel Industry Act, 2002.
1339875 Ontario Inc. o/a Faro Travel Agency and Tom Marsala have been convicted of 1 count each of operating as a travel agent without registration contrary to section 4(1)(a) of the Ontario Travel Industry Act, 2002 and 3 counts each of issuing false statements contrary to section 31(1)(a) of the Act. 1339875 Ontario Inc. o/a Faro Travel Agency was previously registered as a travel agent under the Act, however the registration was revoked on October 21, 2009. Tom Marsala was the manager of Faro Travel Agency and the agency continued to operate after the date of revocation.
Tom Marsala was fined $2,000 and 1339875 Ontario Inc. o/a Faro Travel Agency received a suspended sentence.
February 4, 2010
Aero Canadian Tour and Travel Inc., Ragubayan Logasundaram and Sutharsanan Shanmugasundaram were convicted under the Ontario Travel Industry Act, 2002
Aero Canadian Tour and Travel Inc., Ragubayan Logasundaram and Sutharsanan Shanmugasundaram were convicted on 1 count each of failing to obtain the consent of the Registrar prior to assuming the role of director of a Registrant, contrary to section 5(1) of the Travel Industry Act, 2002. Aero Canadian Tour and Travel Inc., Ragubayan Logasundaram and Sutharsanan Shanmugasundaram were convicted on 2 counts each of failing to maintain trust accounting contrary to section 27 of Regulation 26/05 made under the Ontario Travel Industry Act, 2002. Aero Canadian Tour and Travel Inc., Ragubayan Logasundaram and Sutharsanan Shanmugasundaram were convicted on 2 counts each of failing to notify the Registrar of a change in location and banking institution contrary to section 17(1) of Regulation 26/05 and 1 count each of operating without registration contrary to section 4(1) of the Travel Industry Act, 2002.
The registration of Aero Canadian Tour and Travel Inc. under the Act was revoked on January 10, 2008 and claims were paid to the consumers from the Ontario Travel Industry Compensation Fund.
Ragubayan Logasundaram was sentenced to 90 days in jail and a two year period of probation which includes restitution to TICO in the amount of $8,750 and cannot be employed in the travel industry without the permission of the Registrar, Travel Industry Act, 2002. Sutharsanan Shanmugasundaram was sentenced to a two year period of probation including paying restitution of $6,000 to TICO and cannot be employed in the travel industry without the permission of the Registrar, Travel Industry Act, 2002.
Aero Canadian Tour and Travel Inc received a suspended sentence.
February 2, 2010
1195798 Ontario Inc. o/a Sonalis Travel and Kim Phuong Tran have been convicted of operating as a travel agent without registration contrary to the Travel Industry Act, 2002.
1195798 Ontario Inc. o/a Sonalis Travel and Kim Phuong Tran have each been convicted with 1 count of operating as a travel agent without registration contrary to section 4(1)(a) of the Ontario Travel Industry Act, 2002. 1195798 Ontario Inc. o/a Sonalis Travel was previously registered as a travel agent under the Act, however the registration was revoked on August 10, 2009.
Kim Phuong Tran was fined $3,000 and must serve a 2 year period of probation and cannot work in the travel industry without the prior approval of the Registrar, Travel Industry Act, 2002. 1195798 Ontario Inc. o/a Sonalis Travel received a suspended sentence.
January 26, 2010
Rose Scurti and MRV Enterprises Inc. o/a Uniglobe Intrigue Travel - Conviction
Rose Scurti and MRV Enterprises Inc. o/a Uniglobe Intrigue Travel were convicted of failing to maintain trust accounting contrary to section 27 of Regulation 26/05 made under the Ontario Travel Industry Act, 2002. Rose Scurti was convicted on two counts and MRV Enterprises Inc. was convicted on one count of operating as a travel agent without registration contrary section 4(1) of the Ontario Travel Industry Act, 2002. MRV Enterprises Inc. o/a Uniglobe Intrigue Travel was previously registered under the Travel Industry Act, 2002 but continued to operate after its registration was revoked on March 28, 2008.
Rose Scurti was fined $4,000 plus a victim surcharge fee of $1,000 for a total of $5,000 and must also pay restitution in the amount of $15,023.15 to two victims. Ms. Scurti is subject to a two year period of probation where she must perform 50 hours of community service and is not allowed to work in the travel industry in any capacity without the written permission of the Registrar, Travel Industry Act, 2002. MRV Enterprises Inc. o/a Uniglobe Intrigue Travel received a suspended sentence.
November 03, 2009
Moazzam Ali Khan, and Arif Mohammed Javed have been convicted of acting as a travel agent without registration contrary to the Ontario Travel Industry Act, 2002.
Moazzam Ali Khan and Arif Mohammed Javed have been convicted on 1 count each of acting or holding themselves out as being available to act as a travel agent without being registered contrary to subsection 4(1)(a) of the Ontario Travel Industry Act, 2002. Mr. Khan was the director of Nugget Travel and Tours Inc. whose registration was revoked on November 3, 2008. Mr. Javed was the manager of Nugget Travel and Tours Inc. Mr. Khan was fined $2,000 and Mr. Javed was fined $1,000 and both were given 2 years to pay their fines. The charges against Nugget Travel and Tours Inc. and Ajaz Khan were withdrawn.
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.
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.
September 22, 2009
Sendas Tours Inc. and Mariana Peralta have been convicted on 24 counts of failing to maintain trust accounting under section 27 of Regulation 26/05 made under the Travel Industry Act, 2002.
Sendas Tours Inc. and Mariana Peralta have been convicted on 24 counts each of failing to maintain trust accounting contrary to section 27 of Regulation 26/05 made under the Ontario Travel Industry Act, 2002. Sendas Tours Inc. closed in March 2007 and $21,443 in claims was paid from the Ontario Travel Compensation Fund.
Ms. Peralta was fined $5,000 and sentenced to probation for a 2 year period which includes that she perform 50 hours of community service and is not allowed to be employed in the travel industry as a manager/supervisor without the written consent of the Registrar. Sendas Tours Inc. received a suspended sentence.
Mary Lebiedz has been convicted of making false statements under the Ontario Travel Industry Act, 2002.
Mary Lebiedz has been convicted on 2 counts of knowingly furnishing falsified financial statements to TICO, contrary to section 31 (1) (a) of the Ontario Travel Industry Act, 2002. Ms. Lebiedz is the president of Vacation 2000 Ltd., a TICO registrant. Ms. Lebiedz was fined $3,000. The charges against Vacation 2000 Ltd. were withdrawn.
June 29, 2009
George Norman Street was convicted of failing to maintain trust accounts contrary to Section 27 of Regulation 26/05 made under the Ontario Travel Industry Act, 2002.
George Norman Street was convicted on one count of failing to maintain trust accounting contrary to section 27(6) of Regulation 26/05 made under the Travel Industry Act, 2002. Mr. Street was the President of Hillcrest Tour Group Ltd which failed in September 2006. The Ontario Travel Compensation Fund subsequently paid claims to consumers. Mr. Street was fined $500 and ordered to pay restitution to the Ontario Travel Compensation Fund in the amount of $10,000. Charges against Hillcrest Tour Group Ltd were withdrawn.
June 29, 2009
Iftekhar Hussain was convicted on 1 count of operating without registration contrary to Section 4(1) of the Travel Industry Act, 2002
Iftekhar Hussain was convicted on 1 count of operating without registration contrary to section 4(1) of the Travel Industry Act, 2002. Mr. Hussain was fined $1,000 and given 180 days to pay the fine.
May 21, 2009
Kailayanathan Kanapathi was convicted of failing to advise the Registrar of the transfer of shares contrary to section 15 (1) of the Ontario Travel Industry Act, 2002.
Kailayanathan (Nathan) Kanapathi was convicted of one count of failing to advise the Registrar within 30 days of the transfer of 100 % of the equity shares of Aero Canadian Tours & Travel Inc. contrary to section 15(1) of the Travel Industry Act, 2002. Mr. Kanapathi was the president of Aero Canadian Tours & Travel Inc. at the time of the transfer of shares. Mr. Kanapathi was fined $1,000 and given 365 days to pay the fine.
March 27, 2009
Serwat Naz Ahmed was convicted of failing to maintain trust accounts contrary to section 27 of Regulation 26/05 made under the Ontario Travel Industry Act, 2002.
Serwat Naz Ahmed was convicted on one count of failing to maintain trust accounting contrary to section 27 of Regulation 26/05 made under the Travel Industry Act, 2002. Ms. Ahmed was the President of Dreamworld Travel & Vacations Inc. Dreamworld Travel & Vacations Inc. had been previously registered under the Travel Industry Act, 2002 and the registration was terminated on August 15, 2007. Claims to consumers in the amount of $1,620 were paid from the Ontario Travel Compensation Fund. Ms. Ahmed reimbursed the Travel Compensation Fund. Ms. Ahmed was fined $1,000. The charge of failing to maintain trust accounting against Dreamworld Travel & Vacations Inc. was withdrawn.
March 16, 2009
Cathy Lucia Hollub was convicted of failing to maintain trust accounts contrary to section 27 of Regulation 26/05 made under the Ontario Travel Industry Act, 2002.
Cathy Lucia Hollub was convicted of one count of failing to maintain trust accounting contrary to section 27 of Regulation 26/05 made under the Travel Industry Act, 2002. Ms. Hollub was the president of Dillon Travel Services Ltd. A fine of $1,000 was imposed upon Ms Hollub by the Justice of the Peace. The Justice of the Peace took into consideration the fact that Ms. Hollub had reimbursed the Ontario Travel Compensation Fund in the amount of $11,027.07, which is the amount of claims paid to consumers from the Compensation Fund. The charge of failing to maintain trust accounting against Dillon Travel Services Ltd. was withdrawn.
