Ontarians Are Already Being Ticketed All Over For Defying COVID-19 Orders

Not following social distancing and other protocols will cost you. Ontarians who aren’t following orders about social distancing and business closures increasingly risk paying a big penalty. COVID-19 tickets in Ontario are already starting to be issued across the province.

Ontario issued stronger measures on March 31 to encourage people to follow social distancing.

That includes high fines and even up to a year in prison. The measures give power to provincial offences officers, police officers, and First Nation constables.

Anyone who refuses to cooperate can be fined even more.

On Wednesday, April 1, Toronto health staff revealed the number of cases in the city has soared by over 500% in two weeks.

And, with anxiety over the disease’s progress growing, the province is already starting to see punishments being doled out for residents defying direct health and safety recommendations.

According to the Toronto Star, the City of Brampton has already issued its first ticket under their physical distancing bylaw, due to a backyard party.

A resident called 311 to report a party being held with about 20 people in attendance.

Fines in Brampton could range from $500 to $100,000 depending on the severity.