Gray, ASA conviction upheld
In a decision dated July 22, the Court of Appeal for Ontario has upheld Justice Pockele’s decision to convict David Thomas Gray, o/a All Sport Accommodations (ASA), for operating as a travel agent without registration contrary to the Ontario Travel Industry Act. Gray’s company, All Sport Accommodations, books hotel accommodations for sports teams. The Court of Appeal for Ontario found that 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 Gray of the charge of acting as a travel agent without registration. TICO appealed the decision and on July 30, Justice Pockele of the Ontario Court of Justice, overturned the decision of JP Hodgins and convicted Gray on the charge of operating as a travel agent without registration. On Sept. 9, 2009, Gray was fined $500. Gray subsequently appealed Justice Pockele’s decision to the Court of Appeal for Ontario and on July 22 his appeal was dismissed. (http://www.tico.ca)

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