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• Archive: Consumer Alert: Applying for Ontario Birth, Marriage or Death Certificates

  April 28, 2014 2:25 P.M.

  A ServiceOntario investigator is looking into complaints from consumers that a company has been offering to obtain applications for, and speed up the delivery of, Ontario

  Archived Bulletin | Consumer Services

• Archive: Strengthening Consumer Protection for Ontario Drivers

  April 15, 2014 9:15 A.M.

  Ontario is taking steps to strengthen consumer protection and further reduce auto insurance rates, by introducing legislation today that would, if passed, regulate the towing and vehicle storage in...

  Archived News Release | Consumer Services

• Archive: What People Are Saying About Ontario's Proposed Towing and Vehicle Storage Legislation

  April 15, 2014 9:15 A.M.

  "Road safety and consumer protection are two key areas for CAA and its members. Regulation of the towing industry will not only enable additional consumer protection measures but will also enhan...

  Archived Backgrounder | Consumer Services

• Archive: Minister to Make Consumer Protection Announcement

  April 14, 2014 1:57 P.M.

  Tracy MacCharles, Minister of Consumer Services, and Michael Coteau, MPP for Don Valley East, will make an announcement about the towing and vehicle storage industries.

  Archived Media Advisory | Consumer Services

• Archive: Ontario Dialing Up New Consumer Protections

  April 2, 2014 9:30 A.M.

  Ontario's wireless and cell phone consumers will now get clear information and fewer surprises when they enter into cell phone and wireless services contracts.

  Archived News Release | Consumer Services

• Archive: Strengthening Protection for Wireless Consumers

  April 2, 2014 9:30 A.M.

  The Wireless Services Agreements Act gives new rights to Ontarians with cell phone and wireless contracts.

  Archived Backgrounder | Consumer Services

• Archive: Ontario Strengthening Rights of Wireless Customers

  April 1, 2014 9:30 A.M.

  Tracy MacCharles, Minister of Consumer Services, will make an announcement about new laws in place for wireless customers.

  Archived Media Advisory | Consumer Services

• Archive: Cash Store and Instaloans Denied Payday Lender Licences

  February 13, 2014 4:00 P.M.

  Ontario's Registrar of Payday Loans today issued a proposal to refuse recent applications for payday lender licences from Cash Store and Instaloans - both owned by The Cash Store Financial Serv...

  Archived Bulletin | Consumer Services

• Archive: Bill to Strengthen Consumer Protection Passes Final Vote

  November 27, 2013 12:05 P.M.

  Ontario is strengthening rights and providing more protection for consumers when it comes to door-to-door sales, debt settlement services, real estate transactions, and real estate fees and commiss...

  Archived News Release | Consumer Services

• Archive: The Stronger Protection for Ontario Consumers Act

  November 27, 2013 12:00 P.M.

  The Stronger Protection for Ontario Consumers Act provides consumers with more protections in four main areas:

  Archived Backgrounder | Consumer Services