Valhalla Travel And Birgit Sondrup Convicted

TICO reports that 974764 Ontario Ltd o/a Valhalla Travel & Tours (Valhalla Travel) and Birgit Sondrup have pled guilty and have been convicted of 3 (three) counts each, under the Travel Industry Act, 2002 (the Act) and Ontario Regulation 26/05 made under the Act (Regulation).

Sondrup, Director and Officer of Valhalla Travel, has been convicted and received the following sentence:

• On the count of operating as a travel agent without registration, contrary to section 4(1)(a) of the Act – a fine of $3,000 plus Victim Surcharge Fee (VSF), for a total of $3,750.
• On the count of operating as a travel wholesaler without registration, contrary to section 4(1)(b) of the Act — a fine of $3,000 plus VSF, for a total of $3,750.
• On the count of failing to deposit trust funds into the trust account within 2 business days — a fine of $4,000 plus VSF, for a total of $5,000.

The total fine payable by Sondrup is $10,000 plus VSF, for a total of $12,500. The fine is payable within 6 months. Valhalla Travel has been convicted and received a suspended sentence on all counts.

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