TICO Charges Murray Shields operating as Toronto Nature Lovers

Image: PHOTO: Gavel, courtroom, judge. (photo via Flickr/Brian Turner)
Image: PHOTO: Gavel, courtroom, judge. (photo via Flickr/Brian Turner)
Natasha Lair
by Natasha Lair
Last updated: 7:00 AM ET, Mon September 8, 2025

The Travel Industry Council of Ontario (TICO) has charged Murray Shields, operating as Toronto Nature Lovers, with one count of operating as a travel agent without being registered.

According to TICO, Shields sold travel services without registration, focusing on nature-themed tours across Canada.

Shields is scheduled to appear in court on October 17, 2025, at 9 a.m. in Newmarket, Ontario.

Under the Travel Industry Act, 2002, individuals convicted of offences can face fines of up to $50,000 and/or prison terms of up to two years. Corporations can face fines of up to $250,000.

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