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Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario

IN THE MATTER OF the Insurance Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. I.8, as amended (the “Act”), in particular sections 441.2 and 441.3;

AND IN THE MATTER OF Jay Sanjay Patel (“Patel”).


ORDER IMPOSING ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTIES

Patel was licensed as a Life Insurance and Accident and Sickness Agent (licence #19172696) under the Act between March 3, 2019, and March 2, 2021.

On July 15, 2022, by delegated authority from the Chief Executive Officer of the Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario (the “Chief Executive Officer”), the Director, Litigation and Enforcement (the “Director”) issued a Notice of Proposal to impose administrative penalties on Patel.

A Request for Hearing (Form 1) dated August 1, 2022, was delivered to the Financial Services Tribunal (the “Tribunal”) in accordance with section 441.3(5) of the Act respecting the Notice of Proposal.

On October 20, 2022, Patel withdrew the Request for Hearing, and, on October 20, 2022 the Tribunal closed its file in respect of this matter. This Order is made pursuant to a settlement entered into by Patel and the Director.

ORDER

Administrative penalties in the total amount of $55,000 are hereby imposed on Jay Sanjay Patel, for the reasons set out in the Notice of Proposal.

TAKE NOTICE THAT the Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario will deliver an invoice to Jay Sanjay Patel with information as to where and how to pay the administrative penalties. Jay Sanjay Patel must pay the administrative penalties no later than eighteen (18) months after the order is issued.

If Jay Sanjay Patel fails to pay the administrative penalties in accordance with the terms of this Order, the Chief Executive Officer may file the Order with the Superior Court of Justice and the Order may be enforced as if it were an order of the court. An administrative penalty that is not paid in accordance with the terms of the order imposing the penalty is a debt due to the Crown and is enforceable as such.

DATED at Toronto, Ontario, October 31, 2022

Original signed by

Elissa Sinha
Director, Litigation and Enforcement

By delegated authority from the Chief Executive Officer

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