Ticket Sales Act

Toronto (Rajeev Sharma): The Ontario government announced that it is proposing new amendments to the Ticket Sales Act to outlaw the resale of tickets for more than their original purchase price. Under the proposed legislation, it would be illegal to list or sell tickets for concerts, sports, and other live events at any markup. The "original cost" is defined as the all-in price initially paid to the primary seller, including all service fees, processing charges, and applicable taxes. Premier Doug Ford, who announced the move on social media, stated that the province is putting "scalpers on notice," asserting that the…