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 |
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| 2023–24 | 10,515 |
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| 2022–23 | 11,718 |
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| 2021–22 | 8,807 |
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| 2020–21 | 11,200 |
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| 2019–20 | 18,965 |
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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 |
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| 2023–24 | 1,025 |
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| 2022–23 | 788 |
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| 2021–22 | 215 |
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| 2020–21 | 252 |
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| 2019–20 | 2,490 |
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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.
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.
March 2024
| Name | Court location | Type of prosecution | Finefootnote 1[1] | Conviction date | Violation |
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| 13334180 Canada Inc | Brampton | Part I Ticket | $355.00 | March 5, 2024 | Fail to pay vacation pay, s. 35.2 |
| 13334180 Canada Inc | Brampton | Part I Ticket | $355.00 | March 5, 2024 | Fail to produce records or provide assistance, s. 91(8) |
| 13334180 Canada Inc | Brampton | Part I Ticket | $355.00 | March 5, 2024 | Fail to give day off with public holiday pay – day ordinarily a working day, s. 26(1) |
| 1000403535 Ontario Inc | Kingston | Part I Ticket | $360.00 | March 19, 2024 | Fail to give day off with public holiday pay – day ordinarily a working day, s. 26(1) |
February 2024
| Name | Court location | Type of prosecution | Finefootnote 1[1] | Conviction date | Violation |
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| 11997629 Canada Ltd | Ottawa | Part III Prosecution | $62,500.00 | February 6, 2024 | Fail to comply with an order to pay under s. 103(8), s. 132 |
| 11997629 Canada Ltd | Ottawa | Part III Prosecution | $87,500.00 | February 6, 2024 | Fail to comply with an order to pay under s. 103(8), s. 132 |
| 11997629 Canada Ltd | Ottawa | Part III Prosecution | $62,500.00 | February 6, 2024 | Fail to comply with an order to pay under s. 103(8), s. 132 |
| 11997629 Canada Ltd | Ottawa | Part III Prosecution | $112,500.00 | February 6, 2024 | Fail to comply with an order to pay under s. 103(8), s. 132 |
| 11997629 Canada Ltd | Ottawa | Part III Prosecution | $112,500.00 | February 6, 2024 | Fail to comply with an order to pay under s. 103(8), s. 132 |
| 11997629 Canada Ltd | Ottawa | Part III Prosecution | $62,500.00 | February 6, 2024 | Fail to comply with an order to pay under s. 103(8), s. 132 |
| 11997629 Canada Ltd | Ottawa | Part III Prosecution | $62,500.00 | February 6, 2024 | Fail to comply with a demand for records, under s. 91(8) |
| 8633177 Canada Inc | Ottawa | Part III Prosecution | $18,750.00 | February 6, 2024 | Fail to comply with an order to pay under s. 103(8), s. 132 |
| 8633177 Canada Inc | Ottawa | Part III Prosecution | $12,500.00 | February 6, 2024 | Fail to comply with an order to pay under s. 103(8), s. 132 |
| 8633177 Canada Inc | Ottawa | Part III Prosecution | $62,500.00 | February 6, 2024 | Fail to comply with a demand for records, under s. 91(8) |
| 9039376 Canada Inc | Ottawa | Part III Prosecution | $18,750.00 | February 6, 2024 | Fail to comply with an order to pay under s. 103(8), s. 132 |
| 9039376 Canada Inc | Ottawa | Part III Prosecution | $6,250.00 | February 6, 2024 | Fail to comply with an order under s. 103, s. 132 |
| Sow Doris | Ottawa | Part III Prosecution | $62,500.00 | February 6, 2024 | Failing as a director to comply with an order to pay under s. 106, s. 136 |
| Sow Doris | Ottawa | Part III Prosecution | $6,250.00 | February 6, 2024 | Failing as a director to comply with an order to pay under s. 106, s. 136 |
| Sow Doris | Ottawa | Part III Prosecution | $6,250.00 | February 6, 2024 | Failing as a director to comply with an order to pay under s. 106, s. 136 |
| Sow Korka | Ottawa | Part III Prosecution | $62,500.00 | February 6, 2024 | Failing as a director to comply with an order to pay under s. 106, s. 136 |
| Sow Korka | Ottawa | Part III Prosecution | $6,250.00 | February 6, 2024 | Failing as a director to comply with an order to pay under s. 106, s. 136 |
| Yong Keo V | Ottawa | Part III Prosecution | $62,500.00 | February 6, 2024 | Failing as a director to comply with an order to pay under s. 106, s. 136 |
| Yong Keo V | Ottawa | Part III Prosecution | $6,250.00 | February 6, 2024 | Failing as a director to comply with an order to pay under s. 106, s. 136 |
| Yong Keo V | Ottawa | Part III Prosecution | $6,250.00 | February 6, 2024 | Failing as a director to comply with an order to pay under s. 106, s. 136 |
| Antonio Olvera Francisco | Barrie | Part I Ticket | $355.00 | February 5, 2024 | Fail to make records, s. 15(1) |
| Glen Elgin Vineyard Management Inc | St Catharines | Part I Ticket | $360.00 | February 8, 2024 | Fail to produce records or provide assistance, s. 91(8) |
| Best Renos Inc | Burlington | Part I Ticket | $355.00 | February 9, 2024 | Fail to pay overtime pay, s. 22(1) |
| Best Renos Inc | Burlington | Part I Ticket | $355.00 | February 9, 2024 | Fail to pay overtime pay, s. 22(1) |
| Best Renos Inc | Burlington | Part I Ticket | $355.00 | February 9, 2024 | Fail to pay overtime pay, s. 22(1) |
| Ravi Gulati Professional Corp | Brampton | Part I Ticket | $235.00 | February 13, 2024 | Fail to give day off with public holiday pay – day ordinarily a working day, s. 26(1) |
| 2367195 Ontario Inc | Guelph | Part I Ticket | $360.00 | February 16, 2024 | Fail to produce records or provide assistance, s. 91(8) |
| Blachuta Miroslaw | Burlington | Part I Ticket | $355.00 | February 24, 2024 | Fail to pay wages on regular pay day, s. 11(1) |
| Blachuta Miroslaw | Burlington | Part I Ticket | $355.00 | February 24, 2024 | Fail to make records, s. 15(1) |
January 2024
| Name | Court location | Type of prosecution | Finefootnote 1[1] | Conviction date | Violation |
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| 1654723 Ontario Inc | Kingston | Part I Ticket | $355.00 | January 28, 2024 | Fail to give day off with public holiday pay – day ordinarily a working day, s. 26(1) |
| 1881530 Ontario Inc | Kingston | Part I Ticket | $355.00 | January 28, 2024 | Fail to give day off with public holiday pay – day ordinarily a working day, s. 26(1) |
| 1974704 Ontario Inc | Kingston | Part I Ticket | $355.00 | January 28, 2024 | Fail to give day off with public holiday pay – day ordinarily a working day, s. 26(1) |
| 2798130 Ontario Inc | Kingston | Part I Ticket | $355.00 | January 28, 2024 | Fail to give day off with public holiday pay – day ordinarily a working day, s. 26(1) |
| 2838857 Ontario Inc | Kingston | Part I Ticket | $355.00 | January 28, 2024 | Fail to give day off with public holiday pay – day ordinarily a working day, s. 26(1) |
| Vasquez Floriberta | Barrie | Part I Ticket | $355.00 | January 20, 2024 | Fail to produce records or provide assistance, s. 91(8) |
| 42 Employment Agency Ltd | Windsor | Part I Ticket | $360.00 | January 17, 2024 | Fail to make records, s. 15(1) |
| 42 Employment Agency Ltd | Windsor | Part I Ticket | $360.00 | January 17, 2024 | Fail to pay overtime pay, s. 22(1) |
| 42 Employment Agency Ltd | Windsor | Part I Ticket | $360.00 | January 17, 2024 | Fail to pay minimum wage, s. 23(1) |
December 2023
| Name | Court location | Type of prosecution | Finefootnote 1[1] | Conviction date | Violation |
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| 1174129 Ontario Ltd | Brampton | Part I Ticket | $360.00 | December 6, 2023 | Fail to make records, s. 15(1) |
| 1174129 Ontario Ltd | Brampton | Part I Ticket | $360.00 | December 6, 2023 | Fail to pay minimum wage, s. 23(1) |
| 1174129 Ontario Ltd | Brampton | Part I Ticket | $360.00 | December 6, 2023 | Fail to produce records or provide assistance, s. 91(8) |
| Deals On Fast Track Inc. | London | Part I Ticket | $355.00 | December 14, 2023 | Fail to give wage statement within time allowed after employment ends, s. 12.1 |
| Sattaj Creations Inc. | London | Part I Ticket | $355.00 | December 14, 2023 | Fail to give wage statement within time allowed after employment ends, s. 12.1 |
| 7861320 Canada Inc | Kitchener | Part I Ticket | $360.00 | December 22, 2023 | Fail to produce records or provide assistance, s. 91(8) |
| Tang Shun | Kitchener | Part I Ticket | $360.00 | December 22, 2023 | Fail to produce records or provide assistance, s. 91(8) |
November 2023
| Name | Court location | Type of prosecution | Finefootnote 1[1] | Conviction date | Violation |
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| Ventio International Trading Inc | Toronto | Part III Prosecution | $12,500.00 | November 23, 2023 | Fail to comply with an order to pay under s. 103(8), s. 132 |
| Ventio International Trading Inc | Toronto | Part III Prosecution | $25,000.00 | November 23, 2023 | Fail to comply with an order to pay under s. 103(8), s. 132 |
| MARJAN SHEIKHOLESLAMI ALEAGHA a.k.a MARJAN ALEAGHA | Toronto | Part III Prosecution | $6,250.00 | November 23, 2023 | Failing as a director to comply with an order to pay under s. 106, s. 136 |
| MARJAN SHEIKHOLESLAMI ALEAGHA a.k.a MARJAN ALEAGHA | Toronto | Part III Prosecution | $6,250.00 | November 23, 2023 | Failing as a director to comply with an order to pay under s. 106, s. 136 |
| V and T Farm Services Ltd | Hamilton | Part I Ticket | $360.00 | November 27, 2023 | Fail to pay vacation pay accrued when employment ends, s. 38 |
| Custom Farm Service Inc | Niagara Falls | Part I Ticket | $360.00 | November 27, 2023 | Fail to pay overtime pay, s. 22(1) |
| Custom Farm Service Inc | Niagara Falls | Part I Ticket | $360.00 | November 27, 2023 | Fail to pay vacation pay, s. 35.2 |
| 1461324 Ontario Ltd | Brampton | Part I Ticket | $360.00 | November 9, 2023 | Fail to pay overtime pay, s. 22(1) |
| 1461324 Ontario Ltd | Brampton | Part I Ticket | $360.00 | November 9, 2023 | Fail 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
| Name | Court location | Type of prosecution | Fine footnote 1[1] | Conviction date | Violation |
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| Danh Farming Agency Inc | Kitchener | Part I Ticket | $360.00 | October 4, 2023 | Fail to pay overtime pay, s. 22(1) |
| Danh Farming Agency Inc | Kitchener | Part I Ticket | $360.00 | October 4, 2023 | Fail to give day off with public holiday pay – day ordinarily a working day, s. 26(1) |
| Danh Farming Agency Inc | Kitchener | Part I Ticket | $360.00 | October 4, 2023 | Fail 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
| Name | Court location | Type of prosecution | Finefootnote 1[1] | Conviction date | Violation |
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| 1259928 Ontario Ltd | Newmarket | Part I Ticket | $355.00 | September 16, 2023 | Fail to produce records or provide assistance, s. 91(8) |
| Be Pampered Spa Inc. | Burlington | Part I Ticket | $360.00 | September 13, 2023 | Fail to give wage statement, s. 12(1) |
| Be Pampered Spa Inc. | Burlington | Part I Ticket | $360.00 | September 13, 2023 | Fail to make records, s. 15(1) |
| 1000202347 Ontario Corp. | Burlington | Part I Ticket | $360.00 | September 13, 2023 | Fail to give wage statement, s. 12(1) |
| 1000202347 Ontario Corp. | Burlington | Part I Ticket | $360.00 | September 13, 2023 | Fail to make records, s. 15(1) |
| 1000202347 Ontario Corp. | Burlington | Part I Ticket | $360.00 | September 13, 2023 | Fail to retain records, s. 15(5) |
| 1000202347 Ontario Corp. | Burlington | Part I Ticket | $360.00 | September 13, 2023 | Fail to provide materials, s. 2(5) |
| 1000202347 Ontario Corp. | Burlington | Part I Ticket | $360.00 | September 13, 2023 | Fail to pay vacation pay, s. 35.2 |
August 2023
| Name | Court location | Type of prosecution | Finefootnote 1[1] | Conviction date | Violation |
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| Hussain Syed J | Whitby | Part III Prosecution | $2,500.00 | August 16, 2023 | Failing as a director to comply with an order to pay under s. 106, s. 136 |
| 11936123 Canada Limited | Burlington | Part I Ticket | $360.00 | August 9, 2023 | Fail to give substitute day off with public holiday pay – day not ordinarily a working day, s. 29(1) |
| 11936123 Canada Limited | Burlington | Part I Ticket | $360.00 | August 9, 2023 | Fail to give substitute day off with public holiday pay – day not ordinarily a working day, s. 29(1) |
| 11936123 Canada Limited | Burlington | Part I Ticket | $360.00 | August 9, 2023 | Fail to pay vacation pay, s. 35.2 |
| 12066424 Canada Inc | Windsor | Part I Ticket | $355.00 | August 13, 2023 | Fail to make records, s. 15(1) |
| 12066424 Canada Inc | Windsor | Part I Ticket | $355.00 | August 13, 2023 | Fail to produce records or provide assistance, s. 91(8) |
| The Tax Expert Corporation | Windsor | Part I Ticket | $355.00 | August 14, 2023 | Fail to produce records or provide assistance, s. 91(8) |
| Sunny Wellness Spa Inc. | Burlington | Part I Ticket | $360.00 | August 17, 2023 | Fail to retain records, s. 15(5) |
| Sunny Wellness Spa Inc. | Burlington | Part I Ticket | $360.00 | August 17, 2023 | Fail to provide materials, s. 2(5) |
| Sunny Wellness Spa Inc. | Burlington | Part I Ticket | $360.00 | August 17, 2023 | Fail to give substitute day off with public holiday pay – day not ordinarily a working day, s. 29(1) |
| Sunny Wellness Spa Inc. | Burlington | Part I Ticket | $360.00 | August 17, 2023 | Fail to make records, s. 15(1) |
| Sunny Wellness Spa Inc. | Burlington | Part I Ticket | $360.00 | August 17, 2023 | Fail to pay vacation pay, s. 35.2 |
July 2023
| Name | Court location | Type of prosecution | Fine footnote 1[1] | Conviction date | Violation |
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| Satija Lalit | Brampton | Part III Prosecution | $1,125.00 | July 11, 2023 | Failing as a director to comply with an order to pay under s. 106, s. 136 |
| Satija Lalit | Brampton | Part III Prosecution | $1,125.00 | July 11, 2023 | Failing as a director to comply with an order to pay under s. 106, s. 136 |
| Gukasyan Gurgen | Ottawa | Part III Prosecution | $2,500.00 | July 13, 2023 | Failing as a director to comply with an order to pay under s. 106, s. 136 |
June 2023
| Name | Court location | Type of prosecution | Fine footnote 1[1] | Conviction date | Violation |
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| Le Garden Ltd | Hamilton | Part III Prosecution | $5,000.00 | June 15, 2023 | Fail to comply with an order to pay under s. 103(8), s. 132 |
| 14400020 Ontario Inc | Newmarket | Part I Ticket | $355.00 | June 30, 2023 | Fail to produce records or provide assistance, s. 91(8) |
| Shop Safe Inc | Hamilton | Part I Ticket | $365.00 | June 12, 2023 | Fail to pay minimum wage, s. 23(1) |
| 8095388 Canada Inc | Toronto | Part I Ticket | $360.00 | June 9, 2023 | Fail to pay overtime pay, s. 22(1) |
| 8095388 Canada Inc | Toronto | Part I Ticket | $360.00 | June 9, 2023 | Fail to give day off with public holiday pay – day ordinarily a working day, s. 26(1) |
| 8095388 Canada Inc | Toronto | Part I Ticket | $360.00 | June 9, 2023 | Fail to pay vacation pay, s. 35.2 |
May 2023
| Name | Court location | Type of prosecution | Fine footnote 1[1] | Conviction date | Violation |
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| 13505324 Canada Inc | St Catharines | Part I Ticket | $355.00 | May 13, 2023 | Fail to make records, s. 15(1) |
| 13505324 Canada Inc | St Catharines | Part I Ticket | $355.00 | May 13, 2023 | Fail to produce records or provide assistance, s. 91(8) |
| Kitchoukov Raytcho | St Catharines | Part I Ticket | $355.00 | May 13, 2023 | Fail to produce records or provide assistance, s. 91(8) |
| 1977616 Ontario Inc | St Catharines | Part I Ticket | $355.00 | May 14, 2023 | Fail to make records, s. 15(1) |
April 2023
| Name | Court location | Type of prosecution | Fine footnote 1[1] | Conviction date | Violation |
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| Kurt Welch O/A Unparralleled Paint | Whitby | Part III Prosecution | $1,875.00 | April 5, 2023 | Fail to comply with an order to pay under s. 103(8), s. 132 |
March 2023
| Name | Court location | Type of prosecution | Finefootnote 1[1] | Conviction date | Violation |
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| Mohebzada Masihulla | Toronto | Part III Prosecution | $1,125.00 | March 24, 2023 | Fail to comply with an order to pay under s. 103(8), s. 132 |
| Mohebzada Masihulla | Toronto | Part III Prosecution | $1,125.00 | March 24, 2023 | Fail to comply with an order to pay under s. 103(8), s. 132 |
| Mohebzada Masihulla | Toronto | Part III Prosecution | $1,125.00 | March 24, 2023 | Fail to comply with an order to pay under s. 103(8), s. 132 |
| Mohebzada Masihulla | Toronto | Part III Prosecution | $1,125.00 | March 24, 2023 | Fail to comply with an order to pay under s. 103(8), s. 132 |
| Mohebzada Masihulla | Toronto | Part III Prosecution | $1,125.00 | March 24, 2023 | Fail to comply with an order to pay under s. 103(8), s. 132 |
| Pedro Eduardo Hernandez-Castillo | Newmarket | Part I Ticket | $355.00 | March 18, 2023 | Fail to produce records or provide assistance, s. 91(8) |
| 2791621 Ontario Ltd | Windsor | Part I Ticket | $360.00 | March 8, 2023 | Fail to pay vacation pay, s. 35.2 |
| OM Shiv Corporation | Bracebridge | Part I Ticket | $360.00 | March 6, 2023 | Fail to pay minimum wage, s. 23(1) |
February 2023
| Name | Court location | Type of prosecution | Fine footnote 1[1] | Conviction date | Violation |
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| Jay Jagannath Hospitality Inc | Bracebridge | Part I Ticket | $360.00 | February 2, 2023 | Fail to pay overtime pay, s. 22(1) |
| Jay Sri Subhadradevi Hospitality | Stratford | Part I Ticket | $360.00 | February 3, 2023 | Fail to pay overtime pay, s. 22(1) |
January 2023
| Name | Court location | Type of prosecution | Finefootnote 1[1] | Conviction date | Violation |
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| Stephen Busato | Newmarket | Part III Prosecution | $9,375.00 | January 9, 2023 | Fail to comply with an order to pay under s. 103(8), s. 132 |
