FILE NUMBER:

HEARING DATE: February 15, April 26, June 21, July 19 and September 26, 2006

IN THE MATTER OF THE MOTOR DEALER ACT R.S.B.C.1996 C.316 AND
THE BUSINESS PRACTICES AND CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT S.B.C. 2004 c.2

COMPLAINANT: REGISTRAR

MOTOR DEALER and/or SALESPERSON: A CANADIAN AUTOBODY & PAINTING LTD. (Dealer #22688)

ISSUE:

• No licensed salesperson at the dealership

OUTCOME:

• Failure to appear at February 15th hearing
• April 26th hearing - promise by dealer principal Gurinderjat (Bobby) Boparia to provide a criminal record check, complete the Salesperson Certification Course and become licensed.
• Dealer to pay late assessment fee of $150 plus licence arrears
• Dealer failed to appear June 21st – license suspended
• Dealer appeared at a hearing July 19th, continuing to promise to complete the course and provide a criminal record check.
• Licence remained suspended
• On September 26th Mr. Boparia again appeared, along with a licensed salesperson whom he claimed would do all of the selling. The dealer principal would stick to repair work and painting.
• The license was issued with the understanding that all licence arrears and penalties would be paid, along with a $350 administrative assessment.
• Mr. Boparia was advised that he could not sell vehicles until he provided a criminal record check, completed the Salesperson Certification Course and also an appropriate ESL program.

COMPLETE DECISION: Noted above

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