Ontario hits SeatGeek Canada with maximum $25K penalty

SeatGeek fined $25,000 for violating Ontario's ticket resale cap — here's what the law requires

The resale platform argued the original ticket value isn't always clear and said Ontario's new rules will limit choice for consumers.

SeatGeek gets maximum $25,000 penalty for allegedly breaking Ontario ticket resale law

One of the biggest ticket resale companies in the word is facing a $25,000 fine after it allegedly failed to abide by a new Ontario law that prohibits gouging customers.

Ontario hits SeatGeek Canada with maximum $25K penalty

Ontario has issued a $25,000 administrative penalty to SeatGeek Canada after inspectors found the company violated multiple provisions of the Ticket Sales Act, 2017, including rules prohibiting the resale of event tickets above their original all‑in purchase price. The penalty is the maximum allowed under new enforcement measures introduced in the 2026 provincial budget designed […]

Ontario fines SeatGeek $25K for allegedly violating new ticket resale law

The fine was levied against the company on Aug. 28 and, according to the province, it did not file an appeal in the two weeks that followed.

Ontario Issues $25,000 Penalty To SeatGeek Canada For Ticket Resale Violations

SeatGeek Canada Inc. was issued an administrative penalty of $25,000 for failing to comply with requirements under the Ticket Sales Act, 2017, including clear requirements prohibiting the resale of event tickets above their original total purchase price. The penalty is the result of new financial enforcement measures introduced by the province through the 2026 Ontario […]