Well I did it exactly as described buddy. Everything I did was through the ESA. I have all permits. I have no reason to lie.

And you don't need to be a licensed electrician to rewire your own home in Ontario. And you don't need to be a licensed electrician to add or change a panel.

Or did you not know that.

"If you’re doing your own electrical work: If you are doing your own electrical work, you will need to file the notification. To confirm requirements and file a notification, call 1-877-ESA-SAFE (372-7233). Fees vary according to the type of work you’re doing."

Link:

https://esasafe.com/compliance/what-you-need-to-know/#:~:text=If%20you%27re%20doing%20your,of%20work%20you%27re%20doing.

And here:

https://esasafe.com/compliance/diy-electrical-work/

And yes, I own a copy of the electrical code.