TICO conviction

Gail Ellen Tilbrook and National Direct Response Marketing Canada Inc. have been convicted of one count each of operating without registration as a travel agent contrary to the Ontario Travel Industry Act. Tilbrook was president of National Direct Response Marketing Canada Inc. and in 2003 the company sold travel certificates for airline travel. The company was not registered under the Travel Industry Act, and consumers lost approximately $790,000 when the travel certificates could not be redeemed. Tilbrook was sentenced to 30 days in jail and a warrant for her arrest was issued. National Direct Response Marketing Canada Inc. was fined $10,000. (http://www.tico.ca)