Toronto-area contractor sued 11 times as homeowners left 'in disgust'
CBC Toronto spoke to four families who say they had a bad experience after hiring Gianni (John) Evangelisti of Freedom Pools and JL Landscape & Design. Court records reveal more complaints.
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![Paul Polyviou in the backyard of his home in Kleinburg, Ont. He hired Freedom Pools in May 2023 for what he says was supposed to be a two-week landscaping job. Almost a year later and after paying $72,000 in installments, the project remains unfinished. A man stands with his arms crossed in the backyard of a residential home. The ground is covered in gravel.](https://i.cbc.ca/1.7171758.1712945935!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/paul-polyviou.jpg)
CBC Toronto spoke to four families who say they had a bad experience after hiring Gianni (John) Evangelisti of Freedom Pools and JL Landscape & Design. Court records reveal more complaints.