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• Archive: Fitness Memberships - Know Your Rights

  January 15, 2010 10:00 A.M.

  It's a new year - and many people resolve to get fit and healthy by joining a fitness club.

  Archived News Release | Consumer Services

• Archive: Consumer Protection for Fitness Club Memberships

  January 15, 2010 9:40 A.M.

  Are you planning to sign up for a fitness club membership?

  Archived Backgrounder | Consumer Services

• Archive: Improving Protection for Consumers Buying Cars

  January 12, 2010 10:30 A.M.

  Ontario is providing consumers with improved protections when they buy or lease new and used cars.

  Archived News Release | Consumer Services

• Archive: The New Motor Vehicle Dealers Act, 2002

  January 12, 2010 10:20 A.M.

  Ontario government's new Motor Vehicle Dealers Act, 2002 (MVDA 2002) came into force on January 1, 2010. The improved protections include:

  Archived Backgrounder | Consumer Services

• Archive: Retail Store Closings Over The Holidays

  December 18, 2009 11:00 A.M.

  As we enter one of the busiest retail times of the year, Ontario is encouraging shoppers to plan ahead and get holiday shopping done early for holiday celebrations.

  Archived News Release | Consumer Services

• Archive: Cost of Payday Loans Capped

  December 15, 2009 9:00 A.M.

  Ontario is capping the cost of payday loans. Starting today, individuals getting payday loans may not be charged more than $21 for each $100 borrowed.

  Archived News Release | Consumer Services

• Archive: Payday Loans In Ontario

  December 14, 2009 2:10 P.M.

  The Government of Canada's Bill C-26, An Act to Amend the Criminal Code, provides provinces across Canada with the opportunity to set the maximum total cost of borrowing for payday lo...

  Archived Backgrounder | Consumer Services

• Archive: Ontario Educates Consumers On Smart Shopping Tips

  November 18, 2009 11:30 A.M.

  Ontario is educating consumers on smart shopping tips with the release of the 2010 Smart Consumer Calendar.  

  Archived News Release | Consumer Services

• Archive: Ottawa Renovator Sentenced to 75 Days In Jail

  November 5, 2009 9:23 A.M.

  The Ontario court of Justice has sentenced Hubert Belisle of H.B. Pro-Expert Renovations to 75 days in jail on November 2, 2009 for engaging in unfair practices. The sentence was handed down in re...

  Archived News Release | Consumer Services

• Archive: Ontario Improving Protection For Travel Consumers

  July 24, 2009 11:00 A.M.

  Ontario is taking steps to further protect travellers if a tour operator or travel agent goes out of business.

  Archived News Release | Consumer Services