Philippe Vézina wanted compensation when his pool's cedar started to rot. So did many others. But his efforts to help on Facebook led to troubled waters.
Quebec City resident Philippe Vézina was fined $7,500 for illegally practising law after helping pool owners negotiate compensation from a Quebec pool company for defective cedar pools through a Facebook group.Posted: Jan 28, 2025 5:43 PM EST | Last Updated: 1 hour ago
, to grow significantly. He was the group's administrator and became deeply involved, loving the volunteer work. Philippe Vézina's Facebook group, which translates to 'My cedar pool is rotten!,' gained momentum and he decided to help people get compensation. Trévi began issuing settlement offers to pool owners. Since Vézina knew the amounts of various offers, he encouraged some customers to seek better compensation.
Vézina brushed it off, believing he was simply facilitating communication between Trévi and the group members. As far as he was concerned, he never claimed to be a lawyer.
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