The owner of a Calgary vehicle dealership is facing nearly 40 charges laid by the Alberta Motor Vehicle Industry Council.

Howard Ackman, the owner of Roadsport Autocredit, is charged under the Consumer Protection Act and the Criminal Code.

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The 36 charges under the Consumer Protection Act include 17 related to failing to make records available, 16 related to unfair practices and three related to misleading consumers. Ackman is also charged with one count of theft under $5,000 and one of fraud under $5,000.

“AMVIC takes it very seriously when an automotive business breaks Alberta’s consumer protection laws,” the council’s CEO, Malcolm Knox, said in a news release.

AMVIC suspended the business licence of Roadsport Autocredit in April after consumer complaints on “numerous issues” contrary to Alberta’s consumer protection laws.

On April 19, AMVIC said it was investigating consumer complaints regarding unpaid third-party warranties, gap insurance concerns and mechanical issues relating to consumer transactions.

Those complaints prompted an investigation that has led to what Knox said is one of the largest number of charges being laid against a single person by AMVIC.

Roadsport Autocredit is also known as 403 Car Loan, Credit Amnesty 2012, 1800Approved.ca and 1800Approved, AMVIC said.

The investigation continues. Anyone with a consumer complaint or concern with a transaction with Roadsport Autocredit is asked to contact AMVIC.