Dec 15`11 - Gail Ellen Tilbrook and National Direct Response Marketing Canada Inc. - Conviction
Toronto – 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.
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 http://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
