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Ontario Bans Ticket Resales to Protect Fans, Critics Warn

3/20/2026

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Ontario plans to amend the Ticket Sales Act to prohibit resales above the original price.
Ontario Minister Stephen Crawford says the change protects fans from price gouging ahead of the World Cup in Toronto.
Critics, including SeatGeek, warn the measure could raise primary ticket prices and consolidate power among major platforms like Ticketmaster.
Live Nation supports the changes, noting the Ford government scrapped similar regulations in 2019.

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Ontario plans to amend the Ticket Sales Act to prohibit resales above the original price.
Ontario Minister Stephen Crawford says the change protects fans from price gouging ahead of the World Cup in Toronto.
Critics, including SeatGeek, warn the measure could raise primary ticket prices and consolidate power among major platforms like Ticketmaster.
Live Nation supports the changes, noting the Ford government scrapped similar regulations in 2019.