Aya Electric and its owner fined a combined $122,000.

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The Electrical Safety Authority (ESA) has fined Aya Electric of Brampton, Ont. a total of $122,000 for its role in a permits-for-sale scheme that facilitated unlicensed electrical work across Southern Ontario. Owner Razi Khan received a $30,000 fine and probation.

Aya Electric was fined $92,000, while Khan was fined $30,000.
The investigation revealed permits were obtained for work at six residential properties in Clarington, Brantford, Milton, and Markham.
Khan was observed performing electrical work at a seventh home with unlicensed contractors and without a permit.

This case underscores the ESA’s commitment to public safety and the importance of compliance in the electrical contracting industry. Violations not only jeopardize safety but also lead to significant penalties for those involved.

The Electrical Safety Authority (ESA) has fined Brampton, Ont.’s Aya Electric following an investigation that confirmed the company’s involvement in a permits-for-sale scheme that enabled unlicensed residential electrical work across Southern Ontario.

Aya Electric and its owner, Razi Khan, were fined a combined $122,000 under the Electricity Act, 1998. The company received $92,000 in fines, with Khan fined $30,000 and placed on probation.

The ESA’s investigation uncovered Aya Electric had obtained permits for electrical work at six residential properties located in Clarington, Brantford, Milton, and Markham, Ont. Khan collected payments for these permits while an unlicensed contractor not employed by Aya Electric and lacking electrical qualifications, insurance, or supervision, carried out the work.

Investigators also observed Khan performing electrical work at a seventh home in Brantford, Ont. alongside two unlicensed electric contractors, with no permit obtained from the ESA for the job.

Following the investigation, Aya Electric and Khan pled guilty to these offences in September 2026. The ESA is currently reviewing the matter and considering whether further administrative action is warranted.

“We help licence holders meet their responsibilities, but when those responsibilities are deliberately ignored, we will act,” said Emily Larose, president of Regulatory and General Counsel for the ESA. “These fines send a strong message that profiting from arrangements that put public safety at risk carries serious consequences.”

Reports regarding suspected unlicensed electrical work, or a Licensed Electrical Contractor failing to meet their responsibilities, can be submitted online to the ESA.