Calgary contractor and TV personality pleads guilty to 22 charges

Home renovator Bruce Hopkins, whose remodeling work on Calgary homes was displayed on his TV show, has pleaded guilty to 22 charges stemming from construction work he did not finish.

Originally facing180 regulatory charges following a year-long Service Alberta investigation that wrapped up in 2015, Hopkins' remaining 158 charges have beenwithdrawn.

His TV shows, TheRemodelers Ltd. and The Remodelers Special Projects Ltd, went bankruptin October 2014.

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Homeowners alleged Hopkins been paid $5 million for work he did not finish and that he refused to refund their money.

Hopkins admitted to entering into contracts that "did not provide sufficient details of the services to be provided" in a Calgary court Tuesday.

Prosecutor Tony Bell says ajail term is likely for Hopkins, whose sentencing hearing will take place Sept. 12.

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