November 20, 2023 - Charged: Rustic Mama Retreats Inc. and Jennifer Aide
Mississauga, ONT. – The Travel Industry Council of Ontario (TICO) has charged Rustic Mama Retreats Inc. with one count of operating as a travel agent without being registered.
Jennifer Aide has also been charged with one count of operating as a travel agent without being registered and one count of being an Officer and Director of a corporation and failing to take reasonable care to prevent the corporation from committing an offence.
It is alleged that Rustic Mama Retreats Inc. and Jennifer Aide sold travel without TICO registration, specializing in both local and international retreats for women.
Jennifer Aide will appear in court on December 13, 2023, at 9 a.m. in Cobourg, Ontario.
Individuals convicted in Court of offences relating to the Travel Industry Act, 2002 are subject to fines of up to $50,000 and/or prison terms of up to two years. Corporations are subject to fines of up to $250,000.
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
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