Kitchener/Waterloo-Area Dealer Loses Licence to Sell Vehicles

Toronto, November 09, 1998 – As a result of allegations of odometer tampering and employing unregistered salespersons, Jacobs Sales & Service Inc., and John Jacobs of Wellesley, Ontario, have had their licences to sell motor vehicles in the province revoked.

The revocation took place in August 1998 after the Ontario Motor Vehicle Industry Council (OMVIC), the administrative authority which regulates car dealers and salespersons, filed a proposal to revoke both licences with the Commercial Registration Appeals Tribunal. Following a hearing, the Tribunal upheld OMVIC’s proposal and ordered the licences revoked. Jacobs Sales and Service Inc., and John Jacobs, suffered yet another setback last week after the Tribunal rejected the company’s argument that a stay be granted pending appeal to Divisional court. Had the stay been granted, the company and Mr. Jacobs would have retained their licences to sell cars until the appeal was heard.

The Tribunal reasoned that granting a stay would have put the public interest in jeopardy. The ruling supported OMVIC’s fear that the former dealer would not conduct himself with honesty, integrity and in accordance with the law, if he were allowed to remain in business.

Since the beginning of 1998, OMVIC has issued over 200 proposals to revoke existing licences or to refuse registration privileges.

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