Scalpers Just Got Crushed in Ontario and Other Provinces Are Watching
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News Summary
- Ontario passed a new law that makes it illegal to resell tickets for more than their original face value.
- Companies that keep trying to flip tickets for a massive profit are looking at some heavy penalties.
- Fines start at $3,000 for a first offence, but if a business keeps breaking the rules, that number can skyrocket to $250,000.
- B.C.
- really needs to follow Ontario’s lead here.
- There is no reason why fans in Vancouver or Victoria should be at the mercy of scalpers while Ontario has already figured out a solution.
Ontario just pulled the plug on predatory ticket scalping. On Friday, a new law officially passed as part of the 2026 budget that makes it illegal to resell tickets for more than their original face [+1757 chars]
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