Ontario starts crackdown on ticket resale above face value | Unpublished
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Publication Date: May 14, 2026 - 04:00

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Ontario starts crackdown on ticket resale above face value

May 14, 2026

Letters notifying resellers of inspection were sent out last week, and investigators are starting to inspect ticket resellers and big companies like StubHub this week, according to Minister of Public and Business Service Delivery and Procurement Stephen Crawford. But resale sites say they're still looking for guidance on how to implement the rules.



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