Charges, Convictions and Compliance Orders
The Consumer Protection Branch investigates businesses based on complaints about their
practices.
Prosecutions Summary
In 2011, we laid 823 charges under the Consumer Protection Act, 2002 and other Acts
enforced by the Ministry and our efforts resulted in:
- 33 individuals sentenced to probation or jail
- over $ 421,000 in fines against violators
- over $ 377,000 restitution for victims
Individuals convicted under the Consumer Protection Act, 2002 may receive a maximum
sentence of two years less a day in jail or fines up to $50,000. Corporations convicted
under the Act may receive fines up to $250,000.
Anyone with information about unfair business practices or other activities in
contraventions of consumer protection laws in Ontario should contact us.
Recent charges, convictions and compliance orders
Ottawa Contractor Sentenced to 71 Days in Jail
An Ottawa-area contractor, Philip Slobodzian, has been sentenced to 71 days in jail and his company, PSC New Home Construction Inc., ...More ...
Home Renovator Convicted of Cheating Elderly Homeowner Sentenced to 90 Days In Jail
On August 3, 2011, Hubert Belisle, operating as H.B. Expert Pro-Renovations in Renfrew, Ontario, pleaded guilty to engaging in an unfair practice ... More...
Court Fines Home Renovators $20,000
On July 5, 2011, Marty Garson and Quality Remodelling-Renovations Ltd. of Thornhill, Ontario were convicted of an offence ... More...
Scarborough Lawn Care Company Ordered to Comply with Law
An investigation of Turf Operations Scarborough Inc., doing business as “Weed Man,”
identified potential contraventions of ... More ...
Thornhill Contractors Fined $25,000 and Ordered to Pay Restitution
On May 13, 2011, Gil Lalkin and Eli Amir of Thornhill, operating as Horizon Contracting, were convicted on three counts under Ontario’s Consumer Protection Act, 2002 ... More...
Burlington Contractor Fined $20,000 and Placed On Probation
On May 2, 2011, Gerald (Gary) Devries of Burlington, Ontario, operating as G.P. Renovations, was convicted of engaging in an unfair practice under Ontario’s Consumer Protection Act, 2002 ... More...
Home Renovation Contractor Fined $20,000 and Placed on Probation
On April 1, 2011, Peter Harvey of Barrie Ontario, operating as Crisscon Developments was convicted under Ontario’s Consumer Protection Act and fined a total of $20,000. More...
Brampton Contractor Sentenced to 24 Days in Jail
Mr. Bradley Stewart, a general contractor in Brampton, Ontario, operating as B. Stewart Contracting was sentenced to 24 days in jail and 24 months probation on November 24, 2010. More...
Barrie Contractor Sentenced to 80 Days in Jail
Mr. Corrado Indovino, a general contractor in Barrie, Ontario, operating as Eaglestone General Contactors – E.G.C. Roofing Division, was sentenced to 80 days in jail and 24 months probation on May 25, 2010. More...
Hamilton Woman Posing as Service Dog Trainer Sentenced to 15 Days in Jail and 24 Months Probation
Hamilton Provincial Offences Court has convicted Jacqueline Wilson of K9 Kingdom Service Dogs, a company not registered to do business in Ontario, on two counts of engaging in an unfair practice and one count of ... More...
Belleville Contractors Get 250 Days in Jail
Jason and David Hicks, operating as Sunrooms Plus, were sentenced to 130 days and 120 days respectively in Belleville court on November 5, 2009 for violations of Ontario’s Consumer Protection Act. More...
Ottawa Renovator Sentenced to 75 Days In Jail
The Ontario Court of Justice has sentenced Hubert Belisle of H.B. Pro-Expert Renovations to 75 days in jail on November 2, 2009 for engaging in unfair practices. More…
Max Pies Operators Must Repay Consumers $150,000
After pleading guilty to five counts of fraud, a Toronto court has ordered contractor Leonardo Dos Reis to pay $100,000 in restitution to six consumers. More...
Regional Home Improvement Group Fined $2,850
Hamilton Provincial Offences Court has sentenced Jason Dennis of Regional Home Improvement Group Inc. to 30 days in jail for misrepresentation, using deficient contracts and failing to provide refunds required under Ontario’s Consumer Protection Act. More...
Newmarket Roofer Fined $9,000
An investigation by the Consumer Protection Branch has resulted in a fine of $9,000 against a Newmarket company. More...
Cambridge International College of Canada Charged
Cambridge International College of Canada and two directors are charged with allegedly engaging in an unfair practice regarding tuition refuns. More...
Brampton Builder Jailed for Unfair Business Practices
A Brampton builder will spend 20 days in jail for engaging in unfair business practices under Ontario’s consumer protection laws. More...
Home Renovator Targeting Seniors Charged Under the Consumer Protection Act
Following an investigation by the province’s Consumer Protection Branch and Ottawa Police, three related home renovation companies have been charged with contract violations and unfair business practices under Ontario’s Consumer Protection Act. More...
Vacation Timeshare Operation Charged Under Consumer Protection Act
A vacation company based in Brampton has been charged with multiple violations of timeshare and unfair business practices agreements under Ontario’s Consumer Protection Act. More...
Home Renovator Convicted Under Consumer Protection Act
A home renovator was sentenced recently to 35 days in jail after being convicted on three charges under Ontario’s Consumer Protection Act. More...
Home Renovator Convicted Under Consumer Protection ActThe Ministry of Government Services laid three charges under the Consumer Protection Act, 2002, against Jason David Hicks carrying on business in Trenton as Sunrooms Plus. More...
