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Enforcement overview

The Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development (MLITSD) enforces the Employment Standards Act, 2000 (ESA) and its regulations, which set out the minimum employment standards that most employers must follow. Learn more about the ministry’s role enforcing the ESA.

The source of the data on this page is the Employment Standards Program’s case management system. Due to the ongoing nature of the ministry’s enforcement activities, these numbers may be subject to change. The data reported here is current as of April 29, 2024.

Claim investigations

Investigations are initiated when a claim is filed against an employer, alleging a violation under the ESA.

The top violations found during claim investigations in 2023–24 were:

  • payment of wages
  • vacation pay/vacation time
  • termination pay
  • public holidays/public holiday pay
  • wage statements

Below are the most recent claim investigation numbers from 2024 to 2019.

Fiscal year (April 1–March 31)Claim investigations
2023–2410,515
2022–2311,718
2021–228,807
2020–2111,200
2019–2018,965

Inspections

The Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development conducts inspections of workplaces, focusing on high-risk sectors and repeat violators, to increase compliance with the ESA and the Employment Protection for Foreign Nationals Act (EPFNA). Inspections are initiated by the ministry and do not require a claim to be filed against the employer.

The purpose of inspections is to:

  • enforce the ESA and the EPFNA, and their regulations
  • communicate the requirements, and raise awareness and understanding of the ESA and the EPFNA
  • promote self-reliance in the workplace

The top employment standards violations discovered during inspections in 2023–24 were:

  • public holidays/public holiday pay
  • vacation pay/vacation time
  • overtime pay
  • minimum wage
  • payment of wages

Below are the most recent inspection numbers from 2024 to 2019.

Fiscal year (April 1 – March 31)Inspections completed
2023–241,025
2022–23788
2021–22215
2020–21252
2019–202,490

Prosecutions

When individual employers and corporations fail to comply with the ESA and its regulations, MLITSD may prosecute due to non-compliance.

Below are the most recent prosecution numbers from 2024 to 2019.

Fiscal year (April 1–March 31)Part I tickets issuedPart III prosecutions initiatedTotal prosecutions
2023–2487592
2022–2333740
2021–22221234
2020–2121223
2019–20103747

Convictions

The following table lists individual employers or companies who were convicted of an offence under the ESA and/or its regulations for the month(s) listed. This includes Part I Tickets, Part III Prosecutions and summons under Part I of the Provincial Offences Act.

Information about convictions under the Employment Standards Act, 2000, is posted on the Ontario government website for one year from the date of posting.

June 2024

NameCourt locationType of prosecutionFinefootnote 1Conviction dateViolation
Pickering Angels IncOshawaPart 1 Ticket$360.00June 3, 2024Fail to give day off with public holiday pay – day ordinarily a working day, s. 26(1)
1365230 Ontario LimitedLondonPart 1 Ticket$360.00June 25, 2024Fail to make records, s. 15(1)
1365233 Ontario LimitedLondonPart 1 Ticket$360.00June 25, 2024Fail to make records, s. 15(1)

May 2024

NameCourt locationType of prosecutionFinefootnote 1Conviction dateViolation
15133459 Canada Inc.BurlingtonPart I Ticket$360.00May 5, 2024Fail to make records, s. 15(1)

April 2024

NameCourt locationType of prosecutionFinefootnote 1Conviction dateViolation
Boussoulas ChristopherNewmarketPart III Prosecution$12,500.00April 29, 2024Fail to comply with an order to pay under s. 103(8), s. 132
Ramos AnthonySt CatharinesPart I Ticket$360.00April 12, 2024Fail to pay minimum wage, s. 23(1)
Ramos AnthonySt CatharinesPart I Ticket$360.00April 12, 2024Fail to make records, s. 15(1)
Ramos JovelynSt CatharinesPart I Ticket$360.00April 12, 2024Fail to make records, s. 15(1)
2710985 Ontario IncHamiltonPart I Ticket$360.00April 12, 2024Fail to provide materials, s. 2(5)
2710985 Ontario IncHamiltonPart I Ticket$360.00April 12, 2024Fail to give day off with public holiday pay – day ordinarily a working day, s. 26(1)
1000680816 Ontario IncHamiltonPart I Ticket$360.00April 12, 2024Fail to provide materials, s. 2(5)
1000680816 Ontario IncHamiltonPart I Ticket$360.00April 12, 2024Fail to give day off with public holiday pay – day ordinarily a working day, s. 26(1)
1000700752 Ontario IncCayugaPart I Ticket$360.00April 15, 2024Fail to give wage statement within time allowed after employment ends, s. 12.1
1000700752 Ontario IncCayugaPart I Ticket$360.00April 15, 2024Fail to give day off with public holiday pay – day ordinarily a working day, s. 26(1)
1000382787 Ontario IncCayugaPart I Ticket$360.00April 15, 2024Fail to give wage statement within time allowed after employment ends, s. 12.1
1000382787 Ontario IncCayugaPart I Ticket$360.00April 15, 2024Fail to give day off with public holiday pay – day ordinarily a working day, s. 26(1)
Rida Foods International IncNewmarketPart I Ticket$360.00April 21, 2024Fail to make vacation records, s. 15.1(1)
2844206 Ontario IncPeterbroughPart I Ticket$360.00April 23, 2024Fail to make records, s. 15(1)
Xiaoyun LuoBurlingtonPart I Ticket$360.00April 30, 2024Fail to make records, s. 15(1)
Ramos JovelynSt CatharinesPart I Ticket$360.00April 30, 2024Fail to pay minimum wage, s. 23(1)

March 2024

NameCourt locationType of prosecutionFinefootnote 1Conviction dateViolation
13334180 Canada IncBramptonPart I Ticket$355.00March 5, 2024Fail to pay vacation pay, s. 35.2
13334180 Canada IncBramptonPart I Ticket$355.00March 5, 2024Fail to produce records or provide assistance, s. 91(8)
13334180 Canada IncBramptonPart I Ticket$355.00March 5, 2024Fail to give day off with public holiday pay – day ordinarily a working day, s. 26(1)
1000403535 Ontario IncKingstonPart I Ticket$360.00March 19, 2024Fail to give day off with public holiday pay – day ordinarily a working day, s. 26(1)
7 Seas Pizza and Wraps IncHamiltonPart I Ticket$360.00March 22, 2024Fail to produce records or provide assistance, s. 91(8)

February 2024

NameCourt locationType of prosecutionFinefootnote 1Conviction dateViolation
11997629 Canada LtdOttawaPart III Prosecution$62,500.00February 6, 2024Fail to comply with an order to pay under s. 103(8), s. 132
11997629 Canada LtdOttawaPart III Prosecution$87,500.00February 6, 2024Fail to comply with an order to pay under s. 103(8), s. 132
11997629 Canada LtdOttawaPart III Prosecution$62,500.00February 6, 2024Fail to comply with an order to pay under s. 103(8), s. 132
11997629 Canada LtdOttawaPart III Prosecution$112,500.00February 6, 2024Fail to comply with an order to pay under s. 103(8), s. 132
11997629 Canada LtdOttawaPart III Prosecution$112,500.00February 6, 2024Fail to comply with an order to pay under s. 103(8), s. 132
11997629 Canada LtdOttawaPart III Prosecution$62,500.00February 6, 2024Fail to comply with an order to pay under s. 103(8), s. 132
11997629 Canada LtdOttawaPart III Prosecution$62,500.00February 6, 2024Fail to comply with a demand for records, under s. 91(8)
8633177 Canada IncOttawaPart III Prosecution$18,750.00February 6, 2024Fail to comply with an order to pay under s. 103(8), s. 132
8633177 Canada IncOttawaPart III Prosecution$12,500.00February 6, 2024Fail to comply with an order to pay under s. 103(8), s. 132
8633177 Canada IncOttawaPart III Prosecution$62,500.00February 6, 2024Fail to comply with a demand for records, under s. 91(8)
9039376 Canada IncOttawaPart III Prosecution$18,750.00February 6, 2024Fail to comply with an order to pay under s. 103(8), s. 132
9039376 Canada IncOttawaPart III Prosecution$6,250.00February 6, 2024Fail to comply with an order under s. 103, s. 132
Sow DorisOttawaPart III Prosecution$62,500.00February 6, 2024Failing as a director to comply with an order to pay under s. 106, s. 136
Sow DorisOttawaPart III Prosecution$6,250.00February 6, 2024Failing as a director to comply with an order to pay under s. 106, s. 136
Sow DorisOttawaPart III Prosecution$6,250.00February 6, 2024Failing as a director to comply with an order to pay under s. 106, s. 136
Sow KorkaOttawaPart III Prosecution$62,500.00February 6, 2024Failing as a director to comply with an order to pay under s. 106, s. 136
Sow KorkaOttawaPart III Prosecution$6,250.00February 6, 2024Failing as a director to comply with an order to pay under s. 106, s. 136
Yong Keo VOttawaPart III Prosecution$62,500.00February 6, 2024Failing as a director to comply with an order to pay under s. 106, s. 136
Yong Keo VOttawaPart III Prosecution$6,250.00February 6, 2024Failing as a director to comply with an order to pay under s. 106, s. 136
Yong Keo VOttawaPart III Prosecution$6,250.00February 6, 2024Failing as a director to comply with an order to pay under s. 106, s. 136
Antonio Olvera FranciscoBarriePart I Ticket$355.00February 5, 2024Fail to make records, s. 15(1)
Glen Elgin Vineyard Management IncSt CatharinesPart I Ticket$360.00February 8, 2024Fail to produce records or provide assistance, s. 91(8)
Best Renos IncBurlingtonPart I Ticket$355.00February 9, 2024Fail to pay overtime pay, s. 22(1)
Best Renos IncBurlingtonPart I Ticket$355.00February 9, 2024Fail to pay overtime pay, s. 22(1)
Best Renos IncBurlingtonPart I Ticket$355.00February 9, 2024Fail to pay overtime pay, s. 22(1)
Ravi Gulati Professional CorpBramptonPart I Ticket$235.00February 13, 2024Fail to give day off with public holiday pay – day ordinarily a working day, s. 26(1)
2367195 Ontario IncGuelphPart I Ticket$360.00February 16, 2024Fail to produce records or provide assistance, s. 91(8)
Blachuta MiroslawBurlingtonPart I Ticket$355.00February 24, 2024Fail to pay wages on regular pay day, s. 11(1)
Blachuta MiroslawBurlingtonPart I Ticket$355.00February 24, 2024Fail to make records, s. 15(1)

January 2024

NameCourt locationType of prosecutionFinefootnote 1Conviction dateViolation
1654723 Ontario IncKingstonPart I Ticket$355.00January 28, 2024Fail to give day off with public holiday pay – day ordinarily a working day, s. 26(1)
1881530 Ontario IncKingstonPart I Ticket$355.00January 28, 2024Fail to give day off with public holiday pay – day ordinarily a working day, s. 26(1)
1974704 Ontario IncKingstonPart I Ticket$355.00January 28, 2024Fail to give day off with public holiday pay – day ordinarily a working day, s. 26(1)
2798130 Ontario IncKingstonPart I Ticket$355.00January 28, 2024Fail to give day off with public holiday pay – day ordinarily a working day, s. 26(1)
2838857 Ontario IncKingstonPart I Ticket$355.00January 28, 2024Fail to give day off with public holiday pay – day ordinarily a working day, s. 26(1)
Vasquez FloribertaBarriePart I Ticket$355.00January 20, 2024Fail to produce records or provide assistance, s. 91(8)
42 Employment Agency LtdWindsorPart I Ticket$360.00January 17, 2024Fail to make records, s. 15(1)
42 Employment Agency LtdWindsorPart I Ticket$360.00January 17, 2024Fail to pay overtime pay, s. 22(1)
42 Employment Agency LtdWindsorPart I Ticket$360.00January 17, 2024Fail to pay minimum wage, s. 23(1)

December 2023

NameCourt locationType of prosecutionFinefootnote 1Conviction dateViolation
1174129 Ontario LtdBramptonPart I Ticket$360.00December 6, 2023Fail to make records, s. 15(1)
1174129 Ontario LtdBramptonPart I Ticket$360.00December 6, 2023Fail to pay minimum wage, s. 23(1)
1174129 Ontario LtdBramptonPart I Ticket$360.00December 6, 2023Fail to produce records or provide assistance, s. 91(8)
Deals On Fast Track Inc.LondonPart I Ticket$355.00December 14, 2023Fail to give wage statement within time allowed after employment ends, s. 12.1
Sattaj Creations Inc.LondonPart I Ticket$355.00December 14, 2023Fail to give wage statement within time allowed after employment ends, s. 12.1
7861320 Canada IncKitchenerPart I Ticket$360.00December 22, 2023Fail to produce records or provide assistance, s. 91(8)
Tang ShunKitchenerPart I Ticket$360.00December 22, 2023Fail to produce records or provide assistance, s. 91(8)

November 2023

NameCourt locationType of prosecutionFinefootnote 1Conviction dateViolation
Ventio International Trading IncTorontoPart III Prosecution$12,500.00November 23, 2023Fail to comply with an order to pay under s. 103(8), s. 132
Ventio International Trading IncTorontoPart III Prosecution$25,000.00November 23, 2023Fail to comply with an order to pay under s. 103(8), s. 132
MARJAN SHEIKHOLESLAMI ALEAGHA a.k.a MARJAN ALEAGHATorontoPart III Prosecution$6,250.00November 23, 2023Failing as a director to comply with an order to pay under s. 106, s. 136
MARJAN SHEIKHOLESLAMI ALEAGHA a.k.a MARJAN ALEAGHATorontoPart III Prosecution$6,250.00November 23, 2023Failing as a director to comply with an order to pay under s. 106, s. 136
V and T Farm Services LtdHamiltonPart I Ticket$360.00November 27, 2023Fail to pay vacation pay accrued when employment ends, s. 38
Custom Farm Service IncNiagara FallsPart I Ticket$360.00November 27, 2023Fail to pay overtime pay, s. 22(1)
Custom Farm Service IncNiagara FallsPart I Ticket$360.00November 27, 2023Fail to pay vacation pay, s. 35.2
1461324 Ontario LtdBramptonPart I Ticket$360.00November 9, 2023Fail to pay overtime pay, s. 22(1)
1461324 Ontario LtdBramptonPart I Ticket$360.00November 9, 2023Fail to pay regular pay, give substitute day off with public holiday pay or pay premium pay plus public holiday pay – employee required to work – day ordinarily a working day, s. 28(2)

October 2023

NameCourt locationType of prosecutionFine footnote 1Conviction dateViolation
Danh Farming Agency IncKitchenerPart I Ticket$360.00October 4, 2023Fail to pay overtime pay, s. 22(1)
Danh Farming Agency IncKitchenerPart I Ticket$360.00October 4, 2023Fail to give day off with public holiday pay – day ordinarily a working day, s. 26(1)
Danh Farming Agency IncKitchenerPart I Ticket$360.00October 4, 2023Fail to pay regular pay, give substitute day off with public holiday pay or pay premium pay plus public holiday pay – employee agreed to work – day ordinarily a working day, s. 27(2)

September 2023

NameCourt locationType of prosecutionFinefootnote 1Conviction dateViolation
1259928 Ontario LtdNewmarketPart I Ticket$355.00September 16, 2023Fail to produce records or provide assistance, s. 91(8)
Be Pampered Spa Inc.BurlingtonPart I Ticket$360.00September 13, 2023Fail to give wage statement, s. 12(1)
Be Pampered Spa Inc.BurlingtonPart I Ticket$360.00September 13, 2023Fail to make records, s. 15(1)
1000202347 Ontario Corp.BurlingtonPart I Ticket$360.00September 13, 2023Fail to give wage statement, s. 12(1)
1000202347 Ontario Corp.BurlingtonPart I Ticket$360.00September 13, 2023Fail to make records, s. 15(1)
1000202347 Ontario Corp.BurlingtonPart I Ticket$360.00September 13, 2023Fail to retain records, s. 15(5)
1000202347 Ontario Corp.BurlingtonPart I Ticket$360.00September 13, 2023Fail to provide materials, s. 2(5)
1000202347 Ontario Corp.BurlingtonPart I Ticket$360.00September 13, 2023Fail to pay vacation pay, s. 35.2

August 2023

NameCourt locationType of prosecutionFinefootnote 1Conviction dateViolation
Hussain Syed JWhitbyPart III Prosecution$2,500.00August 16, 2023Failing as a director to comply with an order to pay under s. 106, s. 136
11936123 Canada LimitedBurlingtonPart I Ticket$360.00August 9, 2023Fail to give substitute day off with public holiday pay – day not ordinarily a working day, s. 29(1)
11936123 Canada LimitedBurlingtonPart I Ticket$360.00August 9, 2023Fail to give substitute day off with public holiday pay – day not ordinarily a working day, s. 29(1)
11936123 Canada LimitedBurlingtonPart I Ticket$360.00August 9, 2023Fail to pay vacation pay, s. 35.2
12066424 Canada IncWindsorPart I Ticket$355.00August 13, 2023Fail to make records, s. 15(1)
12066424 Canada IncWindsorPart I Ticket$355.00August 13, 2023Fail to produce records or provide assistance, s. 91(8)
The Tax Expert CorporationWindsorPart I Ticket$355.00August 14, 2023Fail to produce records or provide assistance, s. 91(8)
Sunny Wellness Spa Inc.BurlingtonPart I Ticket$360.00August 17, 2023Fail to retain records, s. 15(5)
Sunny Wellness Spa Inc.BurlingtonPart I Ticket$360.00August 17, 2023Fail to provide materials, s. 2(5)
Sunny Wellness Spa Inc.BurlingtonPart I Ticket$360.00August 17, 2023Fail to give substitute day off with public holiday pay – day not ordinarily a working day, s. 29(1)
Sunny Wellness Spa Inc.BurlingtonPart I Ticket$360.00August 17, 2023Fail to make records, s. 15(1)
Sunny Wellness Spa Inc.BurlingtonPart I Ticket$360.00August 17, 2023Fail to pay vacation pay, s. 35.2

July 2023

NameCourt locationType of prosecutionFine footnote 1Conviction dateViolation
Satija LalitBramptonPart III Prosecution$1,125.00July 11, 2023Failing as a director to comply with an order to pay under s. 106, s. 136
Satija LalitBramptonPart III Prosecution$1,125.00July 11, 2023Failing as a director to comply with an order to pay under s. 106, s. 136
Gukasyan GurgenOttawaPart III Prosecution$2,500.00July 13, 2023Failing as a director to comply with an order to pay under s. 106, s. 136

June 2023

NameCourt locationType of prosecutionFine footnote 1Conviction dateViolation
Le Garden LtdHamiltonPart III Prosecution$5,000.00June 15, 2023Fail to comply with an order to pay under s. 103(8), s. 132
14400020 Ontario IncNewmarketPart I Ticket$355.00June 30, 2023Fail to produce records or provide assistance, s. 91(8)
Shop Safe IncHamiltonPart I Ticket$365.00June 12, 2023Fail to pay minimum wage, s. 23(1)
8095388 Canada IncTorontoPart I Ticket$360.00June 9, 2023Fail to pay overtime pay, s. 22(1)
8095388 Canada IncTorontoPart I Ticket$360.00June 9, 2023Fail to give day off with public holiday pay – day ordinarily a working day, s. 26(1)
8095388 Canada IncTorontoPart I Ticket$360.00June 9, 2023Fail to pay vacation pay, s. 35.2

May 2023

NameCourt locationType of prosecutionFine footnote 1Conviction dateViolation
13505324 Canada IncSt CatharinesPart I Ticket$355.00May 13, 2023Fail to make records, s. 15(1)
13505324 Canada IncSt CatharinesPart I Ticket$355.00May 13, 2023Fail to produce records or provide assistance, s. 91(8)
Kitchoukov RaytchoSt CatharinesPart I Ticket$355.00May 13, 2023Fail to produce records or provide assistance, s. 91(8)
1977616 Ontario IncSt CatharinesPart I Ticket$355.00May 14, 2023Fail to make records, s. 15(1)

April 2023

NameCourt locationType of prosecutionFine footnote 1Conviction dateViolation
Kurt Welch O/A Unparralleled PaintWhitbyPart III Prosecution$1,875.00April 5, 2023Fail to comply with an order to pay under s. 103(8), s. 132

March 2023

NameCourt locationType of prosecutionFinefootnote 1Conviction dateViolation
Mohebzada MasihullaTorontoPart III Prosecution$1,125.00March 24, 2023Fail to comply with an order to pay under s. 103(8), s. 132
Mohebzada MasihullaTorontoPart III Prosecution$1,125.00March 24, 2023Fail to comply with an order to pay under s. 103(8), s. 132
Mohebzada MasihullaTorontoPart III Prosecution$1,125.00March 24, 2023Fail to comply with an order to pay under s. 103(8), s. 132
Mohebzada MasihullaTorontoPart III Prosecution$1,125.00March 24, 2023Fail to comply with an order to pay under s. 103(8), s. 132
Mohebzada MasihullaTorontoPart III Prosecution$1,125.00March 24, 2023Fail to comply with an order to pay under s. 103(8), s. 132
Pedro Eduardo Hernandez-CastilloNewmarketPart I Ticket$355.00March 18, 2023Fail to produce records or provide assistance, s. 91(8)
2791621 Ontario LtdWindsorPart I Ticket$360.00March 8, 2023Fail to pay vacation pay, s. 35.2
OM Shiv CorporationBracebridgePart I Ticket$360.00March 6, 2023Fail to pay minimum wage, s. 23(1)

February 2023

NameCourt locationType of prosecutionFine footnote 1Conviction dateViolation
Jay Jagannath Hospitality IncBracebridgePart I Ticket$360.00February 2, 2023Fail to pay overtime pay, s. 22(1)
Jay Sri Subhadradevi HospitalityStratfordPart I Ticket$360.00February 3, 2023Fail to pay overtime pay, s. 22(1)

January 2023

NameCourt locationType of prosecutionFinefootnote 1Conviction dateViolation
Stephen BusatoNewmarketPart III Prosecution$9,375.00January 9, 2023Fail to comply with an order to pay under s. 103(8), s. 132

Footnotes