Alberta Motor Vehicle Industry Council (AMVIC)

The Alberta Motor Vehicle Industry Council, AMVIC, was incorporated under the Alberta Societies Act as a not-for-profit organization for the purpose of administering motor vehicle industry regulations as outlined in the Fair Trading Act on February 12, 1999.

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Feb 28, 2018, 11:48 ET SkyCo Auto Credit Inc. business licence suspended

EDMONTON, Feb. 28, 2018 /CNW/ - The Alberta Motor Vehicle Industry Council (AMVIC) has suspended the business licence of SkyCo Auto Credit Inc. due to an excessive risk of financial harm to...

Feb 01, 2018, 18:58 ET Leduc Motor's business licence cancelled

EDMONTON, Feb. 1, 2018 /CNW/ - BFF Auto Inc., operating as Leduc Motor's (aka Leduc Motors, Leduc RV's), has stopped business operations and the Alberta Motor Vehicle Industry Council (AMVIC) has...

Jan 24, 2018, 12:38 ET AMVIC hires new Chief Executive Officer

EDMONTON, Jan. 24, 2018 /CNW/ - The Alberta Motor Vehicle Industry Council (AMVIC) Board of Directors is pleased to announce that Malcolm Knox will fill the position of Chief Executive Officer (CEO)...

Nov 16, 2017, 13:00 ET AMVIC finalizes Consumer Compensation Fund claims for Treadz

EDMONTON, Nov. 16, 2017 /CNW/ - Letters were sent out on Nov. 15 in regards to the final determination amounts from the Alberta Motor Vehicle Industry Council's (AMVIC) Consumer Compensation Fund in...

Nov 06, 2017, 17:45 ET Four new public board members appointed to AMVIC

EDMONTON, Nov. 6, 2017 /CNW/ - Service Alberta has appointed four new public board members to the Alberta Motor Vehicle Industry Council (AMVIC), bringing the total to 11 members. "These individuals...

Nov 02, 2017, 17:47 ET AMVIC impersonator attending automotive dealerships

EDMONTON, Nov. 2, 2017 /CNW/ - AMVIC is alerting all Alberta automotive businesses about an individual falsely claiming to be an AMVIC representative. AMVIC was recently notified by multiple...

Jul 19, 2017, 16:18 ET AMVIC improves consumer protection and ensures fair enforcement

EDMONTON, July 19, 2017 /CNW/ - Alberta Motor Vehicle Industry Council (AMVIC) has hired for the positions of registrar, human resources manager and legal counsel, directly acting on recommendations...

Apr 13, 2017, 19:02 ET AMVIC lays 24 charges against former Edmonton business owner

EDMONTON, April 13, 2017 /CNW/ - Alberta's automotive regulator has charged Dalwinder Singh Dahele under the Criminal Code, Fair Trading Act and Traffic Safety Act, following an investigation...

Mar 01, 2017, 10:30 ET Drive away from fraud

EDMONTON, March 1, 2017 /CNW/ - An unbeatable price on a used car may be hard to walk away from, but this Fraud Prevention Month Alberta's automotive regulator is reminding consumers to think twice...

Feb 09, 2017, 10:30 ET S'more RV buying tips from AMVIC

EDMONTON, Feb. 9, 2017 /CNW/ - Enjoying a toasty campfire, roasting marshmallows and camping under the stars sounds like a faraway fantasy in snowy February. But, this weekend Albertans will start...

Jan 16, 2017, 15:45 ET Curber ordered to pay $14,800 to consumers

EDMONTON, Jan. 16, 2017 /CNW/ - A former Edmonton used car dealer was convicted on two counts of fraud and ordered to pay $14,800 in restitution to his victims. Dennis Feldman collected deposits then ...

Dec 15, 2016, 10:30 ET AMVIC hires interim CEO

EDMONTON, Dec. 15, 2016 /CNW/ - The Alberta Motor Vehicle Industry Council is pleased to announce that Doug Lagore will fill the position of interim CEO of AMVIC, effective Dec. 15, 2016. Lagore has...

Sep 12, 2016, 16:46 ET AMVIC's cancellation decision upheld

EDMONTON, Sept. 12, 2016 /CNW/ - The Alberta Motor Vehicle Industry Council's cancellation of an Edmonton used car businesses' sales licence and salesperson registration was upheld by an appeal panel ...

Jul 22, 2016, 13:52 ET Lethbridge consumer awarded restitution after AMVIC investigation

EDMONTON, July 22, 2016 /CNW/ - A Lethbridge dad was awarded $3,900 in court-ordered restitution on July 20, 2016 for a car he bought his daughter. Last summer the man bought a 2008 Chevrolet Aveo...

Jun 30, 2016, 11:00 ET AMVIC celebrates Canada Day with launch of translated tip cards

EDMONTON, June 30, 2016 /CNW/ - This Canada Day the Alberta Motor Vehicle Industry Council wants you to know it is looking out for you. The automotive regulator is removing some language barriers to...

Jun 23, 2016, 17:27 ET AMVIC takes steps to improve compliance

EDMONTON, June 23, 2016 /CNW/ - The Alberta Motor Vehicle Industry Council is tightening its consumer protection education requirements in an effort to improve compliance with the laws. Any...

Jun 14, 2016, 16:15 ET $10,000 fine upheld for missing document

EDMONTON, June 14, 2016 /CNW/ - The Alberta Motor Vehicle Industry Council's $10,000 administrative penalty against a used car and repair business in Stony Plain, Alta., has been upheld in a decision ...

May 16, 2016, 17:51 ET AMVIC court order leads to arrest

EDMONTON, May 16, 2016 /CNW/ - An Edmonton used car dealer was arrested on May 12, 2016 for breaching a court order obtained by the Alberta Motor Vehicle Industry Council. Dennis Feldman was arrested ...

Apr 13, 2016, 16:26 ET AMVIC publishes latest report on Service Alberta recommendations

EDMONTON, April 13, 2016 /CNW/ - The Alberta Motor Vehicle Industry Council has published a copy of AMVIC's Progress on Implementing the Recommendations from the Review of Investigations of 2014. The ...

Apr 05, 2016, 11:29 ET AMVIC employee honoured in Auto Remarketing Canada Under 40 awards

EDMONTON, April 5, 2016 /CNW/ - AMVIC's in-house legal counsel, Elizabeth Maishlish, has received the distinction of being included in Auto Remarketing Canada's 2016 Class of Remarketing's Under 40....

Mar 11, 2016, 18:43 ET Regulator reviewing Sunridge RV's licence

EDMONTON, March 11, 2016 /CNW/ - The Alberta Motor Vehicle Industry Council is reviewing the status of Sunridge RV Inc.'s Airdrie, Alta. and Crossfield, Alta. business licence. AMVIC, the provincial...

Mar 10, 2016, 20:07 ET Sunridge RV Inc. in bankruptcy

EDMONTON, March 10, 2016 /CNW/ - Sunridge RV Inc. is now in bankruptcy following court proceedings on March 9, 2016. Sunridge RV is located in Airdrie, Alta. and Crossfield, Alta. The Alberta Motor...

Mar 04, 2016, 21:50 ET Sunridge RV seeks creditor protection

EDMONTON, March 4, 2016 /CNW/ - The Alberta Motor Vehicle Industry Council has become aware that one of its licensees, Sunridge RV, has sought protection from its creditors by filing a Notice of...

Feb 02, 2016, 13:19 ET Alberta Motor Vehicle Industry Council - Largest penalty to date upheld

EDMONTON, Feb. 2, 2016 /CNW/ - The Alberta Motor Vehicle Industry Council's decision to fine an Edmonton area curber $10,000 has been upheld. Monier Ahmed Elsafadi was curbing vehicles in the...

Jan 28, 2016, 12:42 ET Looking to buy an RV? Turn to AMVIC.

EDMONTON, Jan. 28, 2016 /CNW/ - Starting with the Calgary RV Expo this weekend, many Albertans will not only imagine themselves in a brand new RV, they will sign purchase agreements and put deposits...

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