March 31st, 2026

AGM Managing Partner Michael Binetti appeared on CTV’s Your Morning with host Anne-Marie Mediwake on Monday, March 23, 2026 to discuss Ontario’s proposed ban on above-face-value ticket resales and the legal questions it raises for consumers, businesses, and the live events industry.

In the segment, entitled “Ontario to Ban Reselling Tickets at Higher Prices,” Michael examined the Ford government’s proposed amendments to the Ticket Sales Act, 2017, which would prohibit the resale of concert, sports, and live event tickets for more than their original all-in purchase price — including fees, service charges, and applicable taxes.

The proposed legislation follows Ontario’s repeal in 2019 of earlier Liberal legislation that had capped resale prices at 50 per cent above face value, which the government at the time called unenforceable. As Michael previously analyzed on CTV’s Your Morning last October, the issue came to a head when Premier Ford publicly criticized ticket gouging in the wake of Blue Jays World Series demand — and signalled his government was considering new legislation to address it. The new rules, if passed, would apply immediately across all resale platforms, with implementation timed ahead of FIFA World Cup matches in Toronto later this summer.

Michael addressed the key legal and practical questions surrounding the proposed changes — including how the province intends to enforce price caps across both regulated platforms and informal resale channels, and what the legislation means for businesses operating in Ontario’s live events and ticketing ecosystem.

At Affleck Greene McMurtry LLP, our lawyers regularly provide analysis on consumer protection, competition law, and the evolving legislative landscape affecting Ontario businesses. For more commentary, visit The Litigator.

Disclaimer: This post is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice.