For those of you who have been hounded by a collection agency that does work for Impark, you'll be happy to read this:
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A former Calgary collection agent is expected to testify in her own defence today after allegedly using threatening tactics while trying to extract overdue parking ticket fines.
Nicole Chriqui appeared in a provincial court trial Wednesday with her co-accused former employer, Gateway Collections Inc., to face nine counts of breaching the Alberta Fair Trading Act.
The investigation was launched in October 2002 following complaints from debtors, who alleged phone threats had been made by Gateway employees trying to secure payment for fines levied by Imperial Parking.
The alleged threats included possible charges of trespassing, the ability to affect credit ratings and possible lawsuits.
The act prohibits collectors from making false statements to a debtor while collecting the debt.
Gateway is facing 11 other similar charges.
source: Calgary Herald