Sherkston Trailer Rentals Inc. & Patricia D. Levasseur Convicted by TICO
May 31, 2022 ctn_admin
Sherkston Trailer Rentals and Patricia D. Levasseur have been convicted of one count each of operating as a travel agent without being registered, by TICO – the Travel Industry Council of Ontario who oversees licensing for all travel providers in Ontario.
Sherkston Trailer Rentals Inc. operated a website and social media pages where they advertised and took payment for trailer and cottage rentals in the Port Colborne area. The accommodations that were being advertised were not owned by Sherkston Trailer Rentals Inc. or Patricia D. Levasseur.
Patricia D. Levasseur (also known as Patricia D. Mason) was the day-to-day manager of the corporation.
Sherkston Trailer Rentals Inc. has been sentenced in Court to a $5,000 fine, including a victim surcharge.
Both Sherkston Trailer Rentals Inc. and Patricia D. Levasseur were also sentenced to a two-year probation and are prohibited from engaging in activities as a registered Travel Agent, unless they become registered under the Travel Industry Act, 2002.
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 [email protected].
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