Ticket Sales Act, 2017
Ticket Sales Act, 2017, S.O. 2017, c. 33, Sched. 3
Bills that amended this Act2
- Bill 63amend
Stop Ripping Off Fans Act (Ticket Resale Price Caps), 2025
“Watt Private Members’ Bill 1st Reading October 27, 2025 2nd Reading 3rd Reading Royal Assent -- 1 of 2 -- Bill 63 2025 An Act to amend the Ticket Sales Act, 2017 His Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Ontario, enacts as follows: 1 (1) Section 2 of the Ticket Sales Act, 2017 is amended by adding the following subsection: Restrictions on tick…”
- Bill 94amend
Putting Fans First Act (No Ticket Resales Above Face Value), 2026
“Wong-Tam Private Members’ Bill 1st Reading March 23, 2026 2nd Reading 3rd Reading Royal Assent -- 1 of 2 -- Bill 94 2026 An Act to amend the Ticket Sales Act, 2017 to provide that tickets cannot be resold at an amount above face value His Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Ontario, enacts as follows: 1 (1) Section 2 of the Ticket Sales Act,…”
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Part I INTERPRETATION
- 1Definitions
1 In this Act, “Director” means the person designated as the Director under the Ministry of Consumer and Business Services Act; (“directeur”) “Minister” means the member of the Executive Council to whom the administration of this Act or part of this Act is assigned under the Executive Council Act; (“ministre”) “Ministry” means the ministry of the Minister; (“ministère”) “operator of a secondary ticketing platform” means a person who owns or controls a secondary ticketing platform; (“exploitant de plateforme de revente de billets”) “prescribed” means prescribed by the regulations; (“prescrit”) “primary seller” means a person, other than a secondary seller, who is engaged in the business of making tickets available for sale, and includes the owner of the place to which a ticket provides admission, the promoter of the event occurring at that place and any agent of those persons; (“vendeur”)…
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- 1.1Meaning of secondary market
1.1 For the purposes of this Act, a ticket sale on the secondary market refers to the sale of a ticket that was originally made available for sale by a primary seller. 2026, c. 2, Sched. 16, s. 3. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2026, c. 2, Sched. 16, s. 3 - 24/04/2026
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- 1.2Imputed value of certain tickets
1.2 If a ticket is obtained from a primary seller without any amount of money having been paid for the ticket, for the purposes of this Act, the ticket is deemed to have been purchased from the primary seller at the same total price, consisting of the same base price and the same applicable fees, service charges and taxes, as that of an equivalent ticket. 2026, c. 2, Sched. 16, s. 3. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2026, c. 2, Sched. 16, s. 3 - 24/04/2026
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Part II Ticket SaleS and Software
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Ticket Sales
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- 2Ticket sale on secondary market
2 (1) Every person who makes a ticket available for sale on the secondary market or who facilitates the sale of a ticket on the secondary market shall provide one of the following guarantees or confirmations when the ticket is made available for sale: 1. A guarantee in writing issued by a secondary seller or operator of a secondary ticketing platform of a full refund for the ticket purchaser if, i. the event that the ticket provides admission to is cancelled before the ticket can be used, ii. the ticket does not grant the ticket purchaser admission to the event for which it was issued, unless this failure is due to an action taken by the primary seller or venue after the ticket is sold, iii. the ticket is counterfeit, or iv. the ticket does not match its description as advertised or as represented to the ticket purchaser. 2. A confirmation in writing from the primary seller that the tick…
- 3Prohibition, ticket not in possession or control
3 No person shall make a ticket available for sale if the ticket is not in the person’s possession or control.
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Use and Sale of Certain Software
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- 4Prohibition, use or sale of certain software
4 (1) No person shall use or sell software, including automated ticket purchasing software, intended to circumvent any of the following on a website, online service or electronic application of a ticket business: 1. A security measure that is used to ensure an equitable ticket buying process. 2. An access control system that is used to ensure an equitable ticket buying process. 3. Any other control or measure that is used to ensure an equitable ticket buying process. 4. A prescribed control, measure or system. Exception (2) Subsection (1) does not apply to the use or sale of software that is intended, (a) to investigate a contravention of this or any other Act or law; (b) to engage in research to identify and analyse flaws and vulnerabilities of measures, systems, or controls referred to in subsection (1) for the purpose of advancing the state of knowledge in the field of computer system…
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Part III Ticket Business Transparency
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Disclosure
- 5Disclosure before sale
5 (1) Before making any tickets to an event available for sale, a primary seller shall publicly disclose, on its website or otherwise, the following information: 1. The distribution method of all of the tickets to the event that will be made available for sale by the primary seller, including any sale that will occur before tickets are made available for sale to the general public. 2. The maximum capacity for the event. Note: On a day to be named by proclamation of the Lieutenant Governor, subsection 5 (1) of the Act is repealed and the following substituted: (See: 2019, c. 7, Sched. 58, s. 2 (1)) Disclosure before sale (1) A primary seller who makes tickets to an event available for sale shall publicly disclose, on its website or otherwise, (a) the maximum capacity for the event, as soon as the seller has the information and no later than the time at which the seller makes any tickets t…
- 6Disclosure of face value and total price
6 (1) Every primary seller that makes a ticket available for sale shall ensure, (a) that the offer discloses the total price of the ticket and includes a separately itemized list of any applicable fees, service charges and taxes; and (b) that the total price paid for the ticket by the ticket purchaser is printed on or is otherwise displayed on the ticket when it is issued to the ticket purchaser. 2017, c. 33, Sched. 3, s. 6 (1); 2026, c. 2, Sched. 16, s. 5 (1). Provision of ticket without payment (2) A primary seller who provides a ticket to a person without any amount of money having been paid for the ticket shall ensure that the total price of an equivalent ticket is printed on or is otherwise displayed on the ticket when it is issued to the person. 2026, c. 2, Sched. 16, s. 5 (2). Secondary sale (3) Every person who makes a ticket available for sale on the secondary market shall ensur…
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- 7General ticket business disclosure requirements
7 (1) This section applies to any ticket business that makes a ticket available for sale or that facilitates the sale of a ticket. 2017, c. 33, Sched. 3, s. 7 (1). Canadian currency to be used (2) The ticket business shall ensure that, (a) any dollar amounts listed in the offer are listed in Canadian currency; and (b) the ticket purchaser is charged in Canadian currency. 2020, c. 14, Sched. 10, s. 1. Location of seat or standing area to be disclosed (3) The ticket business shall ensure that the location of the seat or standing area that the ticket entitles the ticket holder to occupy, if applicable, is disclosed in the offer. 2017, c. 33, Sched. 3, s. 7 (3). Other prescribed information (4) The ticket business shall ensure that any other prescribed information is disclosed in the offer. 2017, c. 33, Sched. 3, s. 7 (4). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2020, c. 14, Sched. 10,…
- 8Disclosure of identity of resellers
8 (1) A person who makes a ticket available for sale on the secondary market shall, (a) disclose their name, location and contact information in the offer when making the ticket available for sale; or (b) if the ticket is to be made available for sale through a secondary ticketing platform, provide the operator of the secondary ticketing platform, when seeking to make the ticket available for sale, their name, location and contact information and any other information that may be prescribed by the Minister. 2026, c. 2, Sched. 16, s. 6. Same (2) An operator of a secondary ticketing platform that facilitates the sale of a ticket shall ensure that the name, location and contact information of the person making the ticket available for sale on the secondary market is listed in the offer except if the operator has provided the guarantee described in paragraph 1 of subsection 2 (1). 2026, c. 2…
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Records
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- 8.1Records
8.1 (1) An operator of a secondary ticketing platform shall, (a) prepare a record of each ticket offered for sale through the secondary ticketing platform that must include, (i) the name, location and contact information of the person making the ticket available for sale, (ii) details of the offer and any subsequent sale of the ticket, and (iii) any other information or documentation that may be prescribed by the Minister; and (b) retain the record for at least three years following the date on which the event for which the ticket was issued took place or concluded. 2026, c. 2, Sched. 16, s. 6. Availability (2) An operator of a secondary ticketing platform shall ensure that the records prepared under subsection (1) are readily available for inspection, even if the operator has arranged for another person to retain them. 2026, c. 2, Sched. 16, s. 6. Section Amendments with date in force (…
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Miscellaneous Requirements
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- 9Prohibition, related primary and secondary sellers
9 (1) No primary seller shall make a ticket available for sale if a ticket for admission to the same event is or has been made available for sale by a secondary seller who is related to the primary seller. Same (2) No secondary seller shall make a ticket available for sale if a ticket for admission to the same event is or has been made available for sale by a primary seller who is related to the secondary seller. Related (3) For the purposes of subsections (1) and (2), a primary seller and a secondary seller are related if a relationship between them, whether corporate, contractual or other, results, directly or indirectly, in an incentive for the primary seller to withhold tickets for sale by the primary seller so that the secondary seller can make them available for sale instead.
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- 10Incorporation or address
10 No ticket business shall make a ticket available for sale or facilitate the sale of a ticket unless, (a) it is incorporated under the laws of Canada or Ontario; or (b) he, she or it maintains an address in Ontario.
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Part IV Right of Action
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- 11Right of action
11 (1) Subject to subsection (2), a ticket business or ticket purchaser who has suffered a loss as a result of a person’s contravention of a provision of this Act or the regulations may commence an action in a court against that person. Requirement for certain remedies (2) A person seeking a remedy mentioned in clause (3) (c) or (d) must commence the action in the Superior Court of Justice. Court order (3) If the court finds that the defendant has contravened the provision, the court may, (a) order restitution of any money or other consideration given or furnished by the plaintiff; (b) award the plaintiff damages in the amount of any loss suffered because of the contravention, including exemplary or punitive damages; (c) grant an injunction restraining the person from continuing to contravene the provision; (d) make an order of specific performance against the person; or (e) make any oth…
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Part V Complaints, Inspections and Investigations
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Complaints and Mediation
- 12Ministry receives complaints and makes inquiries
12 (1) The Ministry may, (a) receive complaints concerning conduct that may be in contravention of this Act, whether the conduct constitutes an offence or not; and (b) make inquiries, gather information and attempt to mediate or resolve complaints, as appropriate, concerning any matter that comes to its attention that may be in contravention of this Act, whether the matter constitutes an offence or not. Mediation (2) The Ministry may mediate a complaint if the parties to the complaint agree to mediation. Agreement to mediate (3) The agreement to mediate a complaint shall be signed by the parties to the complaint and be on a form approved by the Director that contains the terms and conditions of the mediation and the parties’ obligations regarding the mediation. Documents and other evidence (4) If the Ministry attempts to mediate or resolve a complaint between the parties, the Ministry ma…
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Inspectors
- 13Inspectors
13 The Director may, in writing, (a) appoint persons as inspectors for the purposes of this Act; and (b) designate persons, including persons engaged as inspectors for the purposes of any other Act, as inspectors for the purposes of this Act or for any specific purposes under this Act provided for in the designation.
- 14Inspection powers
14 (1) An inspector may, without a warrant, enter and inspect any place in order to ensure that this Act and the regulations are being complied with. 2019, c. 7, Sched. 58, s. 5. Time of entry (2) The power to enter and inspect a place without warrant may only be exercised during the place’s regular business hours, or during other reasonable times. 2017, c. 33, Sched. 3, s. 14 (2). Dwellings (3) The power to enter and inspect a place without a warrant shall not be used to enter and inspect a place or a part of a place that is used as a dwelling. 2017, c. 33, Sched. 3, s. 14 (3). Use of force (4) An inspector is not entitled to use force to enter and inspect a place. 2017, c. 33, Sched. 3, s. 14 (4). Identification (5) An inspector shall, upon request, produce evidence of his or her appointment or designation. 2017, c. 33, Sched. 3, s. 14 (5). Powers of inspector (6) An inspector conducti…
- 15Delegation of order-making powers
15 (1) The Director may delegate to an inspector, subject to any conditions set out in the delegation, the power to make any proposal or order that the Director may make under the following sections and a proposal or order made by an inspector pursuant to such a delegation is, for all purposes, as effective as if it were made by the Director: 1. Section 20. 2. Section 21. 3. Section 22. 4. Section 23. 5. Section 25. 6. Section 26. In writing (2) A delegation under this section must be in writing. References to Director (3) If an inspector has made a proposal or an order pursuant to a delegation under this section, every reference to the Director in or with respect to the section under which the proposal or order, as the case may be, was made and every reference to the Director in sections 27 and 28 is deemed to be a reference to that inspector.
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Investigators
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- 16Appointment of investigators
16 (1) The Director may appoint persons to be investigators for the purposes of conducting investigations in order to ensure that this Act and the regulations are being complied with. 2019, c. 7, Sched. 58, s. 6. Certificate of appointment (2) The Director shall issue to every investigator a certificate of appointment bearing his or her signature or a facsimile of the signature. 2017, c. 33, Sched. 3, s. 16 (2). Production of certificate of appointment (3) Every investigator who is conducting an investigation, including under section 17, shall, upon request, produce the certificate of appointment as an investigator. 2017, c. 33, Sched. 3, s. 16 (3). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2019, c. 7, Sched. 58, s. 6 - 01/01/2021
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- 17Search warrant
17 (1) Upon application made without notice by an investigator, a justice of the peace may issue a warrant, if he or she is satisfied on information under oath that there are reasonable grounds for believing that, (a) an inspector is being prevented from doing anything the inspector is entitled to do under section 14; or (b) a person has contravened or is contravening a provision of this Act or the regulations, and there is, (i) in any building, dwelling, receptacle or place, anything relating to the contravention, or (ii) information or evidence relating to the contravention that may be obtained through the use of an investigative technique or procedure or the doing of anything described in the warrant. 2017, c. 33, Sched. 3, s. 17 (1); 2019, c. 7, Sched. 58, s. 7; 2019, c. 14, Sched. 10, s. 18 (1). Powers under warrant (2) Subject to any conditions contained in it, a warrant obtained u…
- 18Seizure of things not specified
18 An investigator who is lawfully present in a place pursuant to a warrant or otherwise in the execution of his or her duties may, without a warrant, seize anything in plain view that the investigator believes on reasonable grounds will afford evidence relating to a contravention of this Act or the regulations.
- 19Searches in exigent circumstances
19 (1) An investigator may exercise any of the powers described in subsection 17 (2) without a warrant if the conditions for obtaining the warrant exist but by reason of exigent circumstances it would be impracticable to obtain the warrant. Dwellings (2) Subsection (1) does not apply to a building or part of a building that is being used as a dwelling. Use of force (3) The investigator may, in executing any authority given by this section, call upon police officers for assistance and use whatever force is reasonably necessary. Applicability of s. 17 (4) Subsections 17 (5), (9), (10), (11) and (12) apply with necessary modifications to a search under this section.
- 19.1Report when things seized
19.1 (1) An investigator who seizes any thing under the authority of section 17, 18 or 19 shall bring it before a justice of the peace or, if that is not reasonably possible, shall report the seizure to a justice of the peace. 2019, c. 14, Sched. 10, s. 18 (4). Procedure (2) Sections 159 and 160 of the Provincial Offences Act apply with necessary modifications in respect of a thing seized under the authority of section 17, 18 or 19 of this Act, reading the reference in subsection 160 (1) of that Act to a document that a person is about to examine or seize under a search warrant as a reference to a thing that an investigator is about to examine or seize under the authority of section 17, 18 or 19 of this Act. 2019, c. 14, Sched. 10, s. 18 (4). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2019, c. 14, Sched. 10, s. 18 (4) - 10/12/2019
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Orders
- 20False, misleading or deceptive representation in offer
20 (1) If the Director believes on reasonable grounds that a person is making a false, misleading or deceptive representation in a ticket offer, the Director may, (a) order the person to cease making the representation; and (b) order the person to retract the representation or publish a correction of equal prominence to the original publication. 2017, c. 33, Sched. 3, s. 20 (1). Definition (2) In subsection (1), “false, misleading or deceptive representation” has the meaning set out in subsection 14 (2) of the Consumer Protection Act, 2002. 2017, c. 33, Sched. 3, s. 20 (2). Note: On a day to be named by proclamation of the Lieutenant Governor, the definition of “false, misleading or deceptive representation” in subsection 20 (2) of the Act is amended by striking out “subsection 14 (2) of the Consumer Protection Act, 2002” and substituting “subsection 8 (2) of the Consumer Protection Act,…
- 21Freeze order
21 (1) If the conditions in subsection (2) are met, the Director may, in writing, (a) order any person having on deposit or controlling any assets or trust funds of a ticket business or former ticket business to hold those funds or assets; (b) order a ticket business or former ticket business to refrain from withdrawing any asset or trust fund from a person having them on deposit or controlling them; or (c) order a ticket business or former ticket business to hold any asset or trust fund of a ticket purchaser or other person in trust for the person entitled to it. Conditions (2) The Director may make an order under subsection (1) if he or she believes that it is advisable for the protection of ticket purchasers and, (a) a search warrant has been issued under this Act; (b) an order has been made under section 22 or 23; or (c) there has been an undertaking of voluntary compliance under sec…
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- 22Compliance order
22 (1) The Director may propose to make an order directing a person to comply with this Act if the Director believes on reasonable grounds that the person has engaged or is engaging in any activity that contravenes any provision under this Act, whether the activity constitutes an offence or not. Notice (2) If the Director proposes to make an order under subsection (1), the Director shall serve notice of the proposed order, together with written reasons, on the person. Request for hearing (3) The notice shall state that the person is entitled to a hearing by the Tribunal if the person mails or delivers, within 15 days after the notice under subsection (2) is served, notice in writing requiring a hearing to the Director and the Tribunal. No hearing required (4) If the person does not require a hearing in accordance with subsection (3), the Director may make the order. Hearing (5) If the pe…
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- 23Order for immediate compliance
23 (1) Despite section 22, the Director may make an order requiring immediate compliance with this Act if, in the Director’s opinion, it is the public interest to do so and subject to subsection (2), such an order takes effect immediately. 2017, c. 33, Sched. 3, s. 23 (1). Notice of order (2) If the Director makes an order for immediate compliance, he or she shall serve on the person named in the order a notice that includes the order, the written reasons for making it and the information required in a notice referred to in subsection 22 (3). 2017, c. 33, Sched. 3, s. 23 (2); 2019, c. 7, Sched. 58, s. 8. Hearing (3) When a person named in the order requires a hearing in accordance with the notice under subsection (2), the Tribunal shall hold the hearing and may confirm or set aside the order or exercise such other powers as may be exercised in a proceeding under section 22. 2017, c. 33, …
- 24Appeal
24 Even if, under section 11 of the Licence Appeal Tribunal Act, 1999, a party to a proceeding before the Tribunal appeals an order of the Tribunal made under section 22 or 23 of this Act, the order takes effect immediately but the Tribunal may grant a stay until the disposition of the appeal.
- 25Undertaking of voluntary compliance
25 (1) At any time before all rights of appeal are exhausted or the time for appeals has expired without an appeal being commenced, any person against whom the Director has made or is considering making an order to comply under section 22 or 23 may enter into a written undertaking of voluntary compliance, (a) to not engage in the specified act after the date of the undertaking; (b) to provide compensation to any ticket purchaser who has suffered a loss; (c) to publicize the undertaking or the actions being undertaken as a result of the undertaking; (d) to pay any cost incurred in investigating the person’s activities, any legal costs incurred in relation to the person’s activities and any cost associated with the undertakings; and (e) to take any such action as the Director considers appropriate in the circumstances. Undertaking deemed order (2) When an undertaking of voluntary complianc…
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- 26Restraining orders
26 (1) If it appears to the Director that a person is not complying with this Act or the regulations or an order made under this Act, the Director may apply to the Superior Court of Justice for an order directing that person to comply and, upon the application, the court may make such order as the court thinks fit. Same (2) Subsection (1) applies in addition to any other procedures that may be available to the Director, whether or not the Director has exercised his or her rights under such procedures. Appeal (3) An appeal lies to the Divisional Court from an order made under subsection (1).
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Part VI General
- 27Service by the Director of notice or order
27 (1) Any notice or order required to be given or served by the Director under this Act is sufficiently given or served if, (a) delivered personally; (b) sent by registered mail; (c) sent by a prescribed method; or (d) sent by another manner if the Director can prove receipt of the notice or order. Deemed service (2) Where service is made by registered mail, the service shall be deemed to be made on the third day after the day of mailing unless the person on whom service is being made establishes that the person did not, acting in good faith, through absence, accident, illness or other cause beyond the person’s control, receive the notice or order until a later date. Exception (3) Despite subsection (1), the Tribunal may order any other method of service.
- 28Certificate as evidence
28 (1) For all purposes in any proceeding, a statement purporting to be certified by the Director is, without proof of the office or signature of the Director, admissible in evidence as proof in the absence of evidence to the contrary, of the facts stated in it in relation to, (a) the filing or non-filing of any document or material required or permitted to be filed under this Act; or (b) the time when the facts upon which the proceedings are based first came to the knowledge of the Director. Same (2) A statement purporting to be certified by an official acting under legislation that protects consumers in another jurisdiction, as prescribed, shall have the same force and effect as a certificate of the Director issued under subsection (1). Proof of document (3) Any document made under this Act that purports to be signed by the Director or a certified copy of the document is admissible in …
- 29Confidentiality
29 (1) A person who obtains information in the course of exercising a power or carrying out a duty related to the administration of this Act or the regulations shall preserve secrecy with respect to the information and shall not communicate the information to any person except, (a) as may be required in connection with a proceeding under this Act or in connection with the administration of this Act or the regulations; (b) to a ministry, department or agency of a government engaged in the administration of legislation that protects consumers or to any other entity to which the administration of legislation that protects consumers has been assigned; (c) as authorized under the Regulatory Modernization Act, 2007; (d) to a prescribed entity or organization, if the purpose of the communication is consumer protection; (e) to a law enforcement agency; (f) to his, her or its counsel; or (g) with…
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Part VII Administrative Penalties
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- 30Order
30 (1) If the Director is satisfied that a ticket business has contravened or is contravening a prescribed provision of this Act or the regulations, the Director may, by order, impose an administrative penalty against the ticket business in accordance with this section and the regulations made by the Minister. 2017, c. 33, Sched. 3, s. 30 (1). Purpose (2) The purpose of an administrative penalty is to promote compliance with the requirements established by this Act and the regulations. 2017, c. 33, Sched. 3, s. 30 (2). Amount (3) The amount of an administrative penalty shall reflect the purpose of the penalty and shall be the amount prescribed by the Minister, which prescribed amount shall not exceed $25,000. 2017, c. 33, Sched. 3, s. 30 (3); 2019, c. 7, Sched. 58, s. 9. Form of order (4) An order made under subsection (1) imposing an administrative penalty against a ticket business shal…
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- 31Delegation
31 (1) The Director may delegate to an inspector, subject to any conditions set out in the delegation, the power to make an order imposing an administrative penalty under this section, and an order made by an inspector pursuant to such a delegation is, for all purposes, as effective as if it were made by the Director. In writing (2) A delegation under this section must be in writing. References to Director (3) If an inspector has made an order pursuant to a delegation under this section, every reference to the Director in section 30 is deemed to be a reference to that inspector.
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- 32Appeal
32 (1) The ticket business against whom an order made under subsection 30 (1) imposes an administrative penalty may appeal the order to the Tribunal by delivering a written notice of appeal to the Tribunal within 15 days after receiving the order. Extension of time for appeal (2) The Tribunal may extend the time period for appealing and may determine the circumstances in which extensions are given. Form of notice (3) The notice of appeal shall be in the form that the Tribunal determines. Filing of notice (4) The appellant shall file the notice of appeal in the manner that the Tribunal determines. Stay (5) An appeal commenced in accordance with subsection (1) operates as a stay of the order until disposition of the appeal. Opportunity for submissions (6) Before disposing of an appeal, the Tribunal shall give the appellant a reasonable opportunity to make written submissions. Powers on app…
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- 33Effect of paying penalty
33 If a ticket business pays an administrative penalty in accordance with the terms of the order imposing it against the ticket business or, if the order is varied on appeal, in accordance with the terms of the varied order, the ticket business cannot be charged with an offence under this Act in respect of the same contravention on which the order is based and no other prescribed measure shall be taken against the ticket business in respect of the same contravention on which the order is based.
- 34Enforcement
34 (1) If a ticket business fails to pay an administrative penalty in accordance with the terms of the order imposing it against the ticket business or, if the order is varied on appeal, in accordance with the terms of the varied order, the order may be filed with the Superior Court of Justice and enforced as if it were an order of the court. Date of order (2) For the purposes of section 129 of the Courts of Justice Act, the date on which the order is filed with the court shall be deemed to be the date of the order. Debt due to Crown (3) An administrative penalty that is not paid in accordance with the terms of the order imposing it or, if the order is varied on appeal, in accordance with the terms of the varied order is a debt due to the Crown and is enforceable as such.
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Part VIII Offences
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- 35Offences
35 (1) A person is guilty of an offence if the person, (a) fails to comply with any order, direction or other requirement under this Act; or (b) contravenes or fails to comply with, (i) in respect of Part II, section 2, 3 or 4, (ii) in respect of Part III, section 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 or 10, or (iii) in respect of Part V, subsection 14 (15) or 17 (9). 2017, c. 33, Sched. 3, s. 35 (1). Same (2) A person who contravenes or fails to comply with a provision of a regulation made under this Act is guilty of an offence. 2017, c. 33, Sched. 3, s. 35 (2). Corporation (3) An officer or director of a corporation is guilty of an offence if he or she fails to take reasonable care to prevent the corporation from committing an offence mentioned in subsection (1) or (2). 2017, c. 33, Sched. 3, s. 35 (3). Attempt (4) Any person who attempts to commit any offence referred to in subsection (1) or (2) is guilty of…
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Part IX Regulations
- 36Lieutenant Governor in Council regulations
36 The Lieutenant Governor in Council may make regulations, (a) governing any matter that this Act describes as being prescribed, done in accordance with the regulations or provided for in the regulations, other than a matter that this Act describes as being prescribed by the Minister or provided for in regulations made by the Minister; (b) defining any word or expression used in this Act that has not already been expressly defined in this Act with the exception of the expression “contact information”; (c) exempting any person, class of persons, events or tickets from any provision of this Act and attaching conditions to the exemption. Note: On a day to be named by proclamation of the Lieutenant Governor, section 36 of the Act is amended by adding the following clauses: (See: 2019, c. 7, Sched. 58, s. 11 (3)) (d) requiring a person who sells a ticket to provide the ticket to the purchase…
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37 The Minister may make regulations, (a) governing any matter that this Act describes as being prescribed by the Minister or provided for in regulations made by the Minister; (a.1) defining “contact information” for the purposes of this Act or specifying its meaning for the purposes of particular provisions of this Act; (a.2) specifying what constitutes proof of the total price of a ticket for the purposes of subsections 6 (5) and (6); (a.3) specifying, for the purposes of subclause 8.1 (1) (a) (ii), the details of any offer and subsequent sale of a ticket that must be included in a record prepared by the operator of a secondary ticketing platform; (a.4) prescribing information or documentation for the purposes of subclause 8.1 (1) (a) (iii), which may include documentation of, or in respect of, the proof provided under subsection 6 (5) of the total price of a ticket when it was purchas…
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PART X NON-ENTITLEMENT TO COMPENSATION
- 38No compensation
38 (1) No person is entitled to compensation as a result of the enactment of Schedule 16 to the Plan to Protect Ontario Act (Budget Measures), 2026 or the making of any regulation under this Act. 2026, c. 2, Sched. 16, s. 9. Same (2) For greater certainty, subsection (1) shall not be interpreted as limiting any compensation that may be available to a person as contemplated by sections 2, 11 and 25. 2026, c. 2, Sched. 16, s. 9. No expropriation or injurious affection (3) Nothing done or omitted to be done in accordance with this Act or the regulations constitutes an expropriation or injurious affection for the purposes of the Expropriations Act or otherwise at law. 2026, c. 2, Sched. 16, s. 9. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2026, c. 2, Sched. 16, s. 9 - 24/04/2026
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39-40 Omitted (amends, repeals or revokes other legislation). Part XI (OMITTED)
- 41
41 Omitted (provides for coming into force of provisions of this Act).
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42 Omitted (enacts short title of this Act). ______________
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