HEARING FILE NUMBER: H-23-10-002
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IN THE MATTER OF THE MOTOR DEALER ACT, RSBC 1996, c 316 and theย BUSINESS PRACTICES AND CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT, SBC 2004, c 2
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DATE OF DECISION: June 12, 2024
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COMPLAINANT:ย The Vehicle Sales Authority of BC (the โAuthorityโ)
LICENSEES: Aaron Mackenzie (the โRespondentโ)
INTRODUCTION:
This proceeding arises out of an investigation of salesperson Aaron Mackenzie and his misappropriation of a substantial sum of money from his employer, Buy Direct Truck Centre owned by the Kot Auto Group, and its customers.
ISSUES:
The breach of trust of the Respondent to his employer and its customers while serving as finance manager.
The Respondentsโ lack of remorse and unwillingness to pay the misappropriated funds back to its employer and their customers.
THE OUTCOME:
The Respondent remained silent during the hearing process by not filing any reply to the Authorityโs submissions.
Based on the evidence provided by the Authority, the Registrar found the allegations of the Authority that the Respondent misappropriated funds from Buy Direct Truck Centre and its customers, to be warranted.
The Registrar ordered the Respondent to compensate Buy Direct Truck Centre, the sum of $15,571.03 along with paying investigation costs to the Authority.
LEGISLATION CITED:
Motor Dealer Act, RSBC 1996, c 316.
Motor Dealer Act Regulation, BC Reg. 4478
