Sep 02`11 - Serwat Naz Ahmed - Conviction
Toronto – 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 Pickering and 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.
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 .
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Reference: Michael Pepper, C.E.O. TICO (905) 624-6241
