Vehicle Sales Authority of BC

Registrar's Decisions

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Decision Date
Respondent
Issue
Outcome
August 12, 2020
SUPER SALE AUTO LTD. (#40285) AND NAVID KHOSHBAKHT (#202467) Costs
Investigative costs
(decision summary)
August 12, 2020

AFFORDABLE AUTO SALES AND SERVICES (#40114); MR. MOHAMMED NADIR GHANI ZADEH (#201376)
Compliance and costs Conditions on licence, administrative penalty, investigative costs
(decision summary)
 
July 7, 2020 DARRYL’S BEST BUYS AUTO SALES LTD. (#11019), DARRYL GREGORY WARDROP (#105073), JONATHAN BLAINE WATT (#212397), JARET CAMERON BABIN (#111879) Licensing matter; deceptive acts or practices Unlicensed salesperson/dealer; dealer responsible for negligence in supervising employee; innocent misrepresentation. Separate hearing to address compliance action ordered
(decision summary)
June 30, 2020

PREFERRED AUTO GROUP INC. DBA WE DO SALVAGE (#40298), ABRAHAM WALTON (#205183)
Deceptive acts or practices Not under VSA’s jurisdiction; claim dismissed
(decision summary)
June 4, 2020

ANITA L. PRINCE (UNLICENSED)
Unlicensed dealer/curbing Compliance orders; administrative penalty
(decision summary)
May 8, 2020
FEDERATION AUTO LTD. (PROPOSED DEALER REGISTRATION #41215), ALAA DALOUSSI (#211544) Dealer registration application Registration denied; conditions to salesperson licence
(decision summary)
April 16, 2020
BARNES WHEATON (NORTH SURREY) CHEVROLET BUICK GMC LTD. (#31268) AND DEVRON DONALD QUAST (#103747)
Deceptive acts and practices
Administrative penalties; conditions to dealer registration; conditions to salesperson licence; compliance order; costs
(decision summary)
Liability phase of the hearing
(decision summary)
April 9, 2020

JUSTIN KYLE PLOSZ
Application for reconsideration
Application denied
(decision summary)
 
March 13, 2020
AFFORDABLE AUTO SALES AND SERVICES (#40114), MR. MOHAMMED NADIR GHANI ZADEH (#201376) Deceptive acts and practices Dealer found liable for allegations; separate hearing to address compliance action ordered
(decision summary)
January 20, 2020
BARNES WHEATON (NORTH SURREY) CHEVROLET BUICK GMC (#31268) AND DEVRON DONALD QUAST (#103747) Deceptive acts or practices Dealer found liable for allegations; separate hearing to address compliance action ordered
(decision summary)
January 3, 2020

SUPER SALE AUTO LTD. (#40285) AND NAVID KHOSHBAKHT (#202467)
Alleged breach of prior Undertaking; alleged deceptive act or practice; and consumer remedy sought Dealer license suspended, salesperson license suspended and imposition of conditions and consumer remedy denied
(decision summary)
 
December 24, 2019
A&A AUTO SALES LTD. DBA AUTO CLEARANCE DOWNTOWN HASTINGS (#40660), AYKUT BILGIN (#201174) Dealer registration renewal application License granted with conditions
(decision summary)
November 8, 2019

ONE WEST AUTO LTD.
Dealer registration application Review suspended
(decision summary)
 
November 1, 2019
N.W. AUTO DEPOT LTD (#10578), WESTMINSTER MOTORS LTD. (#40469), GORDON VALENTE (#101221) Alleged deceptive acts and practices Liability assessed
(decision summary)
 
October 22, 2019

JUSTIN KYLE PLOSZ
Salesperson licensing application
Licence denied
(decision summary)
October 11, 2019

HASSAN MAHFOUZ (#210569)
Salesperson licensing application
Licence denied
(decision summary)
August 29, 2019

IMAD ABDULLAH RASHID C.O.B. AS IMAD RASHID (UNLICENSED)
Application for reconsideration Application denied
(decision summary)
August 20, 2019

HASSAN MAHFOUZ (#210569)
Salesperson licensing application review; service of notices and orders
Hearing adjourned
(decision summary)
June 20, 2019
IMAD ABDULLAH RASHID C.O.B. AS IMAD RASHID (UNLICENSED) Curbing Administrative penalty; investigative costs
(decision summary)
 
May 1, 2019
FOORAT SEROP SULTAN DBA CANADIAN MAPLE LEAF AUTO (#26885) AND FOORAT SEROP SULTAN (#102193) Review of dealer registration and salesperson licence Dealer registration suspended
(decision summary)
March 5, 2019
SAFIOLLAH (“SAFE”) YOUSEFFI (#101011) Application for reconsideration Application denied
(decision summary)
February 11, 2019

CARS 4 U AUTO SALES, LTD.
Dealer registration application
Application denied
(decision summary)
January 23, 2019
SAFIOLLAH (“SAFE”) YOUSEFFI (#101011)
Review of licence
Licence cancelled
(decision summary)
December 28, 2018

WILD GRIZZLY TRANSPORT LTD., PASQUALE ANGELINO ZAMPIERI, AND JENNIFER LYNN AIKEN
Wholesaler Licence Application
Application denied
(decision summary)
 
December 5, 2018

PEGASUS TECH. LTD. DBA TRUCK TIME AUTO SALES (#26445); BAHMAN (“BOB”) SHOKOHI MANESH; MEHRAN (“MIKE”) SHOKOHI MANESH; AHMAD (“ALEX”) REZAEI
Review of Dealer Registration
Conditions on Registration
(decision summary)
October 12, 2018

BAHMAN (“BOB”) SHOKOHI & BEST IMPORT AUTO LTD. (#30670)
Application for wholesaler licence
Denied
(decision summary)
September 4, 2018

N.W. AUTO DEPOT LTD. (#10578) AND WESTMINSTER MOTORS LTD. (#40469)
Suspension of licence
Interim suspension of registration
(decision summary)
August 14, 2018

ASIF ASLAM
Suitability for licensing
Licence denied
(decision summary)
August 10, 2018

LAKE COUNTRY MOTOR SPORTS LTD. (#9740); JOHN DUMAINE (#103631)
Consignment sale in violation of restrictions on dealer registration; violation of the Motor Dealer Consignment Sales Regulations; deceptive acts and practices
Consumer restitution ordered; dealer - administrative penalty; investigation costs; cancellation of dealer registration; John Dumaine - salesperson licence cancelled.
(decision summary)
July 6, 2018

CARMEL CUSTOM CONTRACTING LTD, DBA MILL BAY MOTORS (#40282), JASON WILLIAM COBURN (#106135)
Consignment sale in violation of restrictions on dealer registration; violation of the Motor Dealer Consignment Sales Regulations; deceptive acts and practices
Dealer - administrative penalty and investigation costs; Jason Coburn - ban from reapplication for salesperson licence
(decision summary)
June 26, 2018
N.W. AUTO DEPOT, LTD. (#10578), WESTMINSTER MOTORS (#40469), GORDON VALENTE (#101221) Interim Suspension of Dealer Registrations and Salesperson Licence Interim suspension of licence denied by Registrar for Valente
(decision summary)
June 5, 2018
WILD GRIZZLY TRANSPORT AND PASQUALE ZAMPIERI Reconsideration of Registrar’s Decisions on Liability and Costs Reconsideration denied
(decision summary)
May 31, 2018
WILD GRIZZLY TRANSPORT LTD., PASQUALE ZAMPIERI, AND JENNIFER AIKEN Costs Investigation Costs Assessed
(decision summary)
May 15, 2018
PIONEER GARAGE LIMITED DBA FRASER VALLEY PRE-OWNED (#401900), CHAS THOMSON (#117125) Applications for Reconsideration of Registrar’s Decision Reconsideration denied
(decision summary)
May 10, 2018
WILD GRIZZLY TRANSPORT LTD., PASQUALE ZAMPIERI, AND JENNIFER AIKEN
Unlicensed motor dealer – curbing
Compliance Order Issued
(decision summary)
April 27, 2018
PIONEER GARAGE LIMITED DBA FRASER VALLEY PRE-OWNED (DEALER #40190), CHAS THOMSON (SP #117125)
Unconscionable Acts and Practices; Deceptive Acts and Practices; Misleading the VSA; Violation of Undertakings
Conditions on dealer and salesperson licence; suspension of dealer and salesperson licence; administrative penalties; costs assessed.
(decision summary)
April 12, 2018

BRILLYAN AUTO INC. (#10574)
Review of Motor Dealer Registration
Registration not renewed
(decision summary)
April 10, 2018
PIONEER GARAGE LIMITED DBA FRASER VALLEY PRE-OWNED (#40190) & CHAS THOMSON (#117125)
Dismissal of Complaint
Dismissal denied
(decision summary)
April 5, 2018
PIONEER GARAGE LIMITED DBA FRASER VALLEY PRE-OWNED (#40190), DAMIAN SMART (#109080)
Dismissal of Complaint
Denied, Matter to be heard before new adjudicator
(decision summary)
March 7, 2018
CARKRAFT TRADING LTD. DBA BURNSIDE AUTO (#30302) AND IAN FRASER (#105470)
Deceptive Acts and Practices
Conditions on salesperson license; compliance order for compensation; costs assessed.
(decision summary)
March 7, 2018

IVAN DIAZ LARA (#121895)
Status of Salesperson Licence Conditions on salesperson licence; costs assessed
(decision summary)
March 1, 2018

HARPREET PURBHA (#201393)
Alleged theft from dealership Adjourned
(decision summary)
January 18, 2018
PIONEER GARAGE LIMITED DBA FRASER VALLEY PRE-OWNED (#40190) AND DAMIAN SMART (#109080) Dismissal of Complaint Denied
(decision summary)
November 28, 2017
BEST IMPORT AUTO LTD (#30670), MAHYAR (MATHEW) ANVARI (#121337), AND FARIDOON (FRED) ZOLFGHARKHANI (#112992) Deceptive Acts and Practices Dealer registration cancelled; Condition on salesperson's licence.
(decision summary)
October 25, 2017
ELISABETH KIRSTINA KOVACS (#206825) Review of salesperson licence Salesperson licence cancelled
(decision summary)
September 1, 2017

BEST IMPORT AUTO LTD. (#30670)
Interim order of the registrar Interim suspension of registration
(decision summary)
August 17, 2017

JASON COBURN (#106135)
Salesperson Licence Review Hearing adjourned; New date to be set pending outcome of investigation
(decision summary)
August 10, 2017

PIONEER GARAGE LIMITED DBA GREENLIGHT AUTO SALES (#40420) AND PIONEER GARAGE LIMITED DBA PIONEER PRE-OWNED (#40428)
Dealer Licence Application Review Dealer licences denied
(decision summary)
July 25, 2017
DAMIAN SMART (#109080) AND PIONEER GARAGE LIMITED DBA FRASER VALLEY PRE-OWNED (#40190) Request for hearing adjournment Adjournment granted
(decision summary)
July 7, 2017

JOSEPH MARCHANT (#204295)
Salesperson Licence Application Review Salesperson Licence Suspended
(decision summary)
April 3, 2017
A VANCOUVER AUTO LTD. (PROPOSED DEALER LICENCE #40336) AND SHAHRAM MOGHADDAM (PROPOSED SALESPERSON LICENCE #101801) Dealer and Salesperson Licence Application Review Dealer and salesperson licences denied
(decision summary)
March 15, 2017
GN MOTOR SALES “N” RENTALS (DEALER #10734) Motor Dealer Licence Review Registration denied; Hearing adjourned for further investigation
(decision summary)
March 14, 2017
FUEL MOTORSPORTS LTD. (DEALER #40101) AND CODY CHRISTOPHER (SALESPERSON #201542) Request for hearing adjournment Hearing adjournment granted with conditions
(decision summary)
March 9, 2017
CARMEL CUSTOM CONTRACTING LTD. DBA MARLIN MOTORS (DEALER #30638) AND CARMEL CUSTOM CONTRACTING LTD. DBA MILL BAY MOTORS (DEALER #40282) Motor Dealer Licence Review Hearing adjourned
(decision summary)
March 3, 2017
OLYMPIC MOTORS (WC) III CORPORATION DBA RICHMOND KIA (DEALER #31149), OLYMPIC MOTORS (WC) IV CORPORATION DBA KIA SOUTH VANCOUVER (DEALER #30460), LARISA RENE KUNGEL (SALESPERSON #112104), JUSTIN MICHAEL VAN NOORD (SALESPERSON #118063), DANIELLE SCHELINI (SALESPERSON #109293), JODY LYNN FRAZER (SALESPERSON #116993), MIAKI HARA (SALESPERSON #202414), LARISA RENE KUNGEL (SALESPERSON #112104) AND KRISTINA HARDMAN (SALESPERSON #101614) Fee misrepresentation; review of Undertakings Undertakings rejected and called for re-submission
(decision summary)
January 27, 2017
AIDA SABA (PROPOSED SALESPERSON LICENCE #110012) Licence Application Review Salesperson licence granted with conditions
(decision summary)
January 19, 2017
SPENCER JAYMES HEDGES (PROPOSED SALESPERSON LICENCE #121010) Licence Application Review Conditional licence granted with conditions
(decision summary)
January 10, 2017
STEPHEN L. TYERS (PROPOSED SALESPERSON LICENCE #206059) Licence Application Review Salesperson licence refused
(decision summary)
November 7, 2016
PINNACLE CAR SALES & LEASING LTD. DBA PINNACLE MOTORS (DEALER #30793), PIONEER GARAGE LIMITED DBA PIONEER CHRYSLER JEEP (DEALER #5224), THOMAS RAYSON (SALESPERSON #114104) AND RAYMOND HAYES (SALESPERSON #100603) Business Practices: Alleged Deceptive Act Pioneer Chrysler entered into an Undertaking on September 28, 2016, for its actions in this case. Pinnacle marketed the vehicle and made the representations to the consumer about the vehicle. As against Pinnacle, the Registrar determined that “deceptive acts found to have occurred; conditions placed on salesperson licences; compliance order issued; administrative penalties and costs assessed; motor dealer licence cancelled.”
(decision summary)
September 26, 2016
PINNACLE CAR SALES & LEASING LTD. DBA PINNACLE MOTORS (DEALER #30793), CARMINE RISI (SALESPERSON #111396) AND JOHN BOND (SALESPERSON #116940) Business Practices: Alleged Deceptive Act Deceptive acts found to have occurred; conditions placed on dealer and salesperson licences; administrative penalties and costs assessed
(decision summary)
August 12, 2016
AUTOLINES MOTOR GROUP LTD. (DEALER #40090) AND CORY DEWINETZ (SALESPERSON #110800)
Decision on Reconsideration
Reconsideration Denied
(decision summary)
July 15, 2016
AUTOLINES MOTOR GROUP LTD. (DEALER #40090) AND CORY DEWINETZ (SALESPERSON #110800)
Business Practices: Alleged Deceptive Act
Deceptive acts found to have occurred; conditions placed on dealer and salesperson licences; administrative penalties and costs assessed
(decision summary)
June 27, 2016
K-REINE FINANCE INC. (DEALER LICENCE #31013) AND JOEL PAUL GOBEIL (SALESPERSON LICENCE #103248)
Business Practices: Alleged Deceptive Act
No deceptive acts were found to have occurred; allegations dismissed
(decision summary)
June 8, 2016

SANJAY ASHOK SHARMA (PROPOSED SALESPERSON LICENCE #205048)
Licence Application Review
Licence refused for three months until further review, where licence may be granted with conditions
(decision summary)
May 24, 2016
DELTA WELL (CANADA) LTD. DBA NEW STAR MOTORS (DL #9958) AND ARTHUR TONG (SP #105428)
Business Practices: Alleged Deceptive Act
Deceptive acts found to have occurred; motor dealer and salesperson licences cancelled
(decision summary)
May 20, 2016
0695949 B.C. LTD. DBA K.F.M. AUTO (DEALER #30312) AND FARSHAD (FRED) SHARIFPOUR (SALESPERSON #106079)
Business Practices: Alleged Deceptive Act - Follow-up Hearing
Deceptive acts found to have occurred; conditions placed on dealer and salesperson licences; administrative penalties and costs assessed
(decision summary)
May 9, 2016
JEFFREY TERRENCE ARMSTRONG (SALESPERSON LICENCE #108500)
Licence Review
Salesperson licence conditions upheld
(decision summary)
April 21, 2016
THOMAS VAN VU (PROPOSED SALESPERSON LICENCE #204585)
Licence application review
Licence granted with conditions
(decision summary)
March 29, 2016
0695949 B.C. LTD. DBA K.F.M. AUTO (DEALER #30312) AND FARSHAD (FRED) SHARIFPOUR (SALESPERSON #106079)
Business Practices: Alleged Deceptive Act
Deceptive acts found to have occurred; costs assessed, new hearing ordered
(decision summary)
February 23, 2016
STEPHEN ALBERT IRONSIDE (PROPOSED SALESPERSON LICENCE #202624)
Licence Application Review
Salesperson licence granted with conditions
(decision summary)
January 25, 2016

PIONEER GARAGE LTD. DBA PIONEER CHRYSLER JEEP (DEALER #5224), SARABJIT MANDER (SP #103534), JASPAUL MANN (SP #106197), AND RAYMOND K. VAN EMPEL (SP #110650)
Improper changes made to Undertaking
Undertaking refused and Hearing ordered
(decision summary)
January 14, 2016
ROBERT TAGGART (SALESPERSON #116872)
Failure to Comply with Undertaking
Conditions Placed on Licence
(decision summary)
January 12, 2016
AUTOCANADA NORTHTOWN AUTO GP INC., A GENERAL PARTNER OF NORTHTOWN AUTO LP DBA NORTHLAND CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE (DEALER #30541), FEDERICK BRENT MARSHALL (SALESPERSON # 105591) AND MURRAY LEONARD CARLSON (SALESPERSON # 114143)
Reconsideration requested by respondent
Reconsideration denied
(decision summary)
December 3, 2015
0695949 B.C. LTD. DBA K.F.M. (DEALER #30312)
Unlicensed Salespeople
Motor Dealer Registration Suspended for Three Days
(decision summary)
 
November 27, 2015
HARPALJIT SANDHU (SALESPERSON APPLICANT #103629)
Licensing Matter: Licence Review
Conditions Placed on Licence
(decision summary)
November 26, 2015

0831522 B.C. LTD. DBA STREET TRENDZ AUTO SALES & CUSTOMIZATION (DEALER #31174), MAXWELL MACLEAN (SALESPERSON #119575) AND CHRISTOPHER ANTHONY YACOBACK (SALESPERSON #108710)
Business Practices: Alleged Deceptive Practices
Deceptive Acts Found To Have Occurred; Motor Dealer and salesperson licences suspended
(decision summary)
November 13, 2015

DELTA WELL (CANADA) LTD. DBA NEW STAR MOTORS (DL #9958) AND ARTHUR TONG (SP #105428)
Business Practices: Alleged Deceptive Practice
Deceptive Acts Found To Have Occurred; Motor Dealer and salesperson licences suspended
(decision summary)
November 13, 2015

DARYL’S BEST BUYS AUTO SALES LTD. (DL #11019) AND DARRIN JOSEPH COTNAM (SP #119247)
Reconsideration requested by complainant
Reconsideration denied
(decision summary)
October 5, 2015

DARRYL’S BEST BUYS AUTO SALES LTD. (DL #11019), AND DARRIN JOSEPH COTNAM (SP #119247)
Business Practices: Alleged Deceptive Practice
Deceptive Acts Found To Have Occurred; Conditions Placed on Licence, Administrative Penalties Assessed, Costs Assessed
(decision summary)
August 13, 2015
NORTHLAND CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE, FREDERICK BRENT MARSHALL Business Practices: Alleged Deceptive Practice Deceptive Acts Found To Have Occurred; Administrative Penalties Assessed, Costs to be Determined.
(decision summary)

Request for reconsideration was denied.
(decision summary)
June 26, 2015

NEIL SUDRA
Licensing Matter: Licence Review
Conditions on Licence
(decision summary)
May 27, 2015

KENTSON KIN SANG CHAN, (#101326)
Licence Suspension
Licence Suspended
( decision summary)
April 28, 2015

GOLDEN YEAR AUTO BROKER, BO (BILL) PAN
Business Practices: Alleged Deceptive Practice
Deceptive Acts found to have occured; administrative penalties
(decision summary)
April 9, 2015

AUTOCANADA NORTHTOWN AUTO GP INC., A GENERAL PARTNER OF NORTHTOWN AUTO LP DBA NORTHLAND CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE (DEALER #30541), FREDERICK BRENT MARSHALL (SALESPERSON # 105591) AND MURRAY LEONARD CARLSON (SALESPERSON # 114143)
Request for Adjournment
Hearing Adjourned Pending Further Discussion
(decision summary)
March 10, 2015

SILK ROAD AUTOS, KARIM QUARISHI AND GRZEGORZ (GREG) CYKOWSKI
Business Practices: Alleged Deceptive Practice and Failure to Produce Documents
Deceptive Acts Found To Have Occurred; Administrative Penalties Assessed, Costs Assessed, Consumer Restitution Ordered, Dealer Licence Suspended for Two Weeks, Dealer Licence Issued With Conditions
(decision summary)
March 3, 2015

EUGENE FIELD
Licensing Matter: Licence Review
Notice Set Aside; Salesperson Licence Issued With Conditions
(decision summary)
December 23, 2014

STANLEY STEVEN ROSS
Licensing Matter: Licence Review
Salesperson Licence Cancelled
(decision summary)
December 13, 2014

PETER FRYER
Licensing Matter: Licence Review
Salesperson Licence Denied
(decision summary)
November 20, 2014

PINNACLE CAR SALES AND LEASING LTD.
Licensing Matter: Licence Review
Hearing adjourned; Dealer Licence Issued With Conditions
(decision summary)
November 20, 2014

EDWARD CHIEDUCH
Licensing Matter: Licence Review
Salesperson Licence Issued With Conditions
(decision summary)
November 7, 2014

JUSTIN QUOCKSISTER
Licensing Matter: Licence Review
Salesperson Licence Denied
(decisions summary)
September 23, 2014

NORTHLAND CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE, FEDERICK BRENT MARSHALL AND MURRAY LEONARD CARLSON
Business Practices: Alleged Deceptive Practice
Hearing Adjourned
 
April 17, 2014

LLOYD SCHELL
Licensing Matter: Licence Review
Salesperson Licence Denied
(decision summary)
February 20, 2014

SPARTAN AUTO GROUP LTD. AND ROGER MUSHALUK
Business Practices: Alleged Deceptive Practice
Consumer's Claim Dismissed
(decision summary)