COVID-19 Enforcement Charges and Closures
November 27, 2020
A significant number of regulations have been passed by the Province under the Reopening Ontario Act to limit or reduce the spread of COVID-19
In addition, York Region’s Medical Officer of Health has the power under the Health Protection and Promotion Act to order individual people or businesses, or certain classes of people or businesses, to take or refrain from taking specified actions in respect of a communicable disease. This can include fines or potential closures.
York Region’s Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Karim Kurji, issued a Section 22 Class Order, effective Monday, November 23, 2020 at 12:01 a.m. requiring specified businesses to comply with all requirements set out under the Reopening Ontario Act.
As of 3:00 p.m. on Friday, November 27, 2020 the following York Region businesses were issued charges under the provincial Reopening Ontario Act and Section 22 of the Health Protection and Promotion Act:
Cellicon – Vaughan Mills
| Address | 1 Bass Pro Mills Dr, Vaughan, ON L4K 5W4 |
| Municipality | City of Vaughan |
| Offence(s) | Fail to comply with continued Section 7.0.2 Order O. Reg. 263/20 |
| Issue Date | November 27, 2020 |
| Charge | $750 + surcharge = $880 |
Chef 88 Elite Fine Dining
| Address | 1661 Denison Street, Markham, ON |
| Municipality | City of Markham |
| Offence(s) | Fail to comply with continued Section 7.0.2 Order O. Reg. 263/20 due to lack of physical distancing on patio |
| Issue Date | November 27, 2020 |
| Charge | $750 + surcharge = $880 |
Designer Depot – Vaughan Mills
| Address | 1 Bass Pro Mills Dr, Vaughan, ON L4K 5W4 |
| Municipality | City of Vaughan |
| Offence(s) | Fail to comply with continued Section 7.0.2 Order O. Reg. 263/20 |
| Issue Date | November 27, 2020 |
| Charge | $750 + surcharge = $880 |
Haight Ashbury – Vaughan Mills
| Address | 1 Bass Pro Mills Dr, Vaughan, ON L4K 5W4 |
| Municipality | City of Vaughan |
| Offence(s) | Fail to comply with continued Section 7.0.2 Order O. Reg. 263/20 |
| Issue Date | November 27, 2020 |
| Charge | $750 + surcharge = $880 |
Vaughan Mills Shopping Centre
| Address | 1 Bass Pro Mills Dr, Vaughan, ON L4K 5W4 |
| Municipality | City of Vaughan |
| Offence(s) | Fail to comply with continued Section 7.0.2 Order O. Reg. 263/20 |
| Issue Date | November 27, 2020 |
| Charge | $750 + surcharge = $880 (x 3) |
Xclusive Fades Aurora
| Address | 15233 Yonge St, Aurora, ON |
| Municipality | Town of Aurora |
| Offence(s) | Fail to comply with continued Section 7.0.2 Order O. Reg. 263/20 due to lack of face coverings |
| Issue Date | November 27, 2020 |
| Charge | $750 + surcharge = $880 |
As of Sunday, November 22, 2020 the following York Region businesses were issued charges under the provincial Reopening Ontario Act and Section 22 of the Health Protection and Promotion Act:
Mazaj Lounge
| Address | 118-2620 Rutherford Rd, Vaughan, L4K 0H1 |
| Municipality | City of Vaughan |
| Offence(s) | Fail to comply with continued Section 7.0.2 Order O. Reg. 263/20 |
| Issue Date | November 19, 2020 |
Shijin Hotpot Chicken Restaurant
| Address | B02-8360 Kennedy Rd, Markham ON L3R 9W4 |
| Municipality | City of Markham |
| Offence(s) | Fail to comply with continued Section 7.0.2 Order O. Reg. 263/20 |
| Issue Date | November 20, 2020 |
Aji Sai Japanese Food Restaurant
| Address | 7-8206 Bayview Ave, Markham ON L3T 2S2 |
| Municipality | City of Markham |
| Offence(s) | Fail to comply with continued Section 7.0.2 Order O. Reg. 263/20 |
| Issue Date | Novemeber 20, 2020 |
LA Fitness
| Address | 9350 Bathurst St, Vaughan ON L6A 9N9 |
| Municipality | City of Vaughan |
| Offence(s) | Fail to comply with continued Section 7.0.2 Order O. Reg. 263/20 |
| Issue Date | November 20, 2020 |
Piggy's
| Address | 27-5 Glen Cameron Rd, Markham ON L3T 5W2 |
| Municipality | City of Markham |
| Offence(s) | Fail to comply with continued Section 7.0.2 Order O. Reg. 263/20 |
| Issue Date | November 20, 2020 |
Mandala Café & Lounge
| Address | 10670 Yonge St, Richmond Hill ON L4C 3C9 |
| Municipality | City of Richmond Hill |
| Offence(s) | Fail to comply with continued Section 7.0.2 Order O. Reg. 263/20 |
| Issue Date | November 20, 2020 |
Chinese Dumpling House
| Address | 89-90 - 505 Highway 7 East, Markham ON L3T 7T1 |
| Municipality | City of Markham |
| Offence(s) | Fail to comply with continued Section 7.0.2 Order O. Reg. 263/20 |
| Issue Date | November 20, 2020 |
Space KTV
| Address | 1-7634 Woodbine Ave, Markham ON L3R 2N2 |
| Municipality | City of Markham |
| Offence(s) | Fail to comply with continued Section 7.0.2 Order O. Reg. 263/20 |
| Issue Date | November 21, 2020 |
Wynn Fitness Club
| Address | 6-11160 Yonge St, Richmond Hill ON L4S 1H5 |
| Municipality | City of Richmond Hill |
| Offence(s) | Fail to comply with continued Section 7.0.2 Order O. Reg. 263/20 |
| Issue Date | November 21, 2020 |
Costco Wholesale
| Address | 55 New Huntington Rd, Vaughan ON L4H 4M9 |
| Municipality | City of Vaughan |
| Offence(s) | Fail to comply with continued Section 7.0.2 Order O. Reg. 263/20 |
| Issue Date | November 21, 2020 |
The Fusion Cuisine
| Address | 9-9019 Bayview Ave, Richmond Hill ON L4B 3M6 |
| Municipality | City of Richmond Hill |
| Offence(s) | Fail to comply with continued Section 7.0.2 Order O. Reg. 263/20 |
| Issue Date | November 21, 2020 |
McDonald's
| Address | 2-420 Highway 7 East, Richmond Hill L4B 3K2 |
| Municipality | City of Richmond Hill |
| Offence(s) | Fail to comply with continued Section 7.0.2 Order O. Reg. 263/20 |
| Issue Date | November 21, 2020 |
Blue Ocean Café
| Address | A6-A7 - 8392 Kennedy Rd, Makrham L3R 0W4 |
| Municipality | City of Markham |
| Offence(s) | Fail to comply with continued Section 7.0.2 Order O. Reg. 263/20 |
| Issue Date | November 22, 2020 |
Chef 88 Elite Fine Dining
| Address | F1-1661 Denison St, Markham ON L3R 6E3 |
| Municipality | City of Markham |
| Offence(s) | Fail to comply with continued Section 7.0.2 Order O. Reg. 263/20 |
| Issue Date | November 22, 2020 |
T&T Supermarket
| Address | 7070 Warden Ave, Markham ON L3R 5Y2 |
| Municipality | City of Markham |
| Offence(s) | Fail to comply with continued Section 7.0.2 Order O. Reg. 263/20 |
| Issue Date | November 22, 2020 |
O Mei Restaurant
| Address | 42-420 Highway 7 East, Richmond Hill ON L4B 3K2 |
| Municipality | City of Richmond Hill |
| Offence(s) | Fail to comply with continued Section 7.0.2 Order O. Reg. 263/20 |
| Issue Date | November 22, 2020 |
Costco Wholesale
| Address | 1 Yorktech Dr, Markham ON L3K 2P1 |
| Municipality | City of Markham |
| Offence(s) | Fail to comply with continued Section 7.0.2 Order O. Reg. 263/20 |
| Issue Date | November 22, 2020 |
Skyview Fusion Cuisine
| Address | 8-8261 Woodbine Ave, Markham ON L3R 8Z5 |
| Municipality | City of Markham |
| Offence(s) | Fail to comply with continued Section 7.0.2 Order O. Reg. 263/20 |
| Issue Date | November 22, 2020 |
Second Cup
| Address | 10-60 Main St, Markham ON L3S 1G5 |
| Municipality | City of Markham |
| Offence(s) | Fail to comply with continued Section 7.0.2 Order O. Reg. 263/20 |
| Issue Date | November 22, 2020 |
Avani Event Centre
| Address | 1-801 Matheson Boulevard West, Mississauga ON L5V 2N6 |
| Municipality | City of Vaughan |
| Offence(s) | Fail to comply with continued Section 7.0.2 Order O. Reg. 263/20; Party to an offence contrary to Provincial Offences Act, Section 77(1)(b) |
| Issue Date | October 18, 2020 |
| Charge | Up to $10,000,000; $5,000 |
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