Tag: Consumer protection
Strengthening Protection for Ontario Consumers Act
The Strengthening Protection for Ontario Consumers Act will help build a fairer, safer and more informed marketplace with stronger rules for buying event tickets...
More protection for consumers making big purchases
Ontario passes legislation to strengthen protection for consumers making big purchases. New changes will strengthen protection for travellers and home buyers, caps ticket resale...
Do Your Research before Hiring for Urgent Home Repairs
Tips to be prepared from consumer protection Ontario
There are many things to think about when hiring a business to complete an urgent home...
Consumer protection laws in Ontario
Your consumer rights are protected by many different acts. Some acts are enforced by the Ministry of Government and Consumer Services and some by...
Consumer protection: cancelling a contract
When you cancel a contract, any other arrangements you made with the purchase, like a financing agreement, are also cancelled.
Under the Consumer Protection Act,...
Consumer protection: before signing a contract
The Consumer Protection Act (CPA) sets the rules about signing or cancelling a contract. Under the CPA, most agreements for a product or service...
Common Home Renovation Scams
The Door-to-Door Game
In this scam, a door-to-door salesperson offers you a “good deal” because “we just happen to be in the neighbourhood with all...
Consumer Protection in Home Renovations in Ontario
Know your rights BEFORE starting a home renovation!
Protect yourself and your home by knowing your rights before starting a home renovation. Learn how to...
Consumer Protection in Ontario – Know Your Rights
In Ontario, many of your rights as a consumer are set out by the Consumer Protection Act (CPA) and other consumer protection legislation that...
Debt Settlement: Consumer Alert for Ontarians
The Ministry of Government and Consumer Services is warning consumers to exercise caution when considering a contract for debt settlement services.
Complaints about companies offering...
Stronger Consumer Protection in Debt Settlement Services
Ministry of Government and Consumer Services - Ontario is taking action to protect consumers against the practices of some companies offering debt settlement services....
Strengthening Consumer Protection in Ontario’s Energy Sector
Ontario is enhancing the capabilities of the Ontario Energy Board (OEB) in order to further protect electricity ratepayers by boosting consumer protection and improving...
Ontario Takes Steps to Further Protect Ratepayers
Robust new tools to provide consumers a stronger voice: Ontario is taking steps to protect consumers by enhancing the authority of the Ontario Energy...
New Measures to Protect Consumers and Entrepreneurs
Small businesses to benefit from improvements to the Code of Conduct for the Credit and Debit Card Industry.
Finance Minister Joe Oliver today released an...
Ontario Strengthening Rules on Water Heater Contracts
Longer Cooling-Off Period and Clear Contracts Better Protect Consumers: Ontario is increasing protections for consumers who feel pressured to sign a contract at the...
Beware of lottery and prize scams
95% of fraud is never reported: Lottery scams and other prize fraud schemes now rank second highest in terms of the number of mass...
GTA Contractor Convicted under Consumer Protection Act
February 26, 2015 - Ministry of Government and Consumer Services - Repeat Offender Sentenced to Jail Term, Ordered to Refund Consumers, Placed on Probation:...
Protecting Consumers in the Resale Ticket Market
Ontario Seeking Public Input on Proposed Regulation to Reduce Ticket Fraud: Ontario is proposing regulatory changes under the Ticket Speculation Act that would help...
Fairness at the Pumps Act
The Fairness at the Pumps Act, which amends the Electricity and Gas Inspection Act and the Weights and Measures Act, comes into force on...
Behavioural Advertising
Behavioural advertising involves tracking consumers’ online activities over time, in order to deliver advertisements that are targeted to their inferred interests. Behavioural advertisers use...
Privacy and Online Behavioural Advertising
Online behavioural advertising involves tracking consumers’ online activities, across sites and over time in order to deliver advertisements targeted to their inferred interests. Behavioural...
How to make a complaint about your telephone service
The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) wants you to know your rights, and requires major telephone companies (for example, Bell Canada, Telus, Bell...
Protect Yourself Online or While Mobile
Here are three things you can do to protect yourself from spam and other electronic threats:
Protect Your Computer and Electronic Devices
Protect Your...
Stronger Rights and More Protection for Consumers
Legislation to Support a Fair, Safe and Informed Marketplace Passes Second Reading: Ontario is one step closer to delivering stronger rights and more protection...