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It is an unfair practice for a supplier, in a transaction or proposed transaction involving goods or services, to: (a) do or say anything, or fail to do or say anything, if as a result a consumer might reasonably be deceived or misled; (b) make a false claim; (c) take advantage of a consumer if the person knows or should reasonably be expected ...
Financial watchdog says Toronto-Dominion Bank shared incorrect info for thousands of its U.S. customers with consumer reporting companies.
the Insurance Companies Act [4] the Trust and Loan Companies Act [5] the Cooperative Credit Associations Act [6] the Green Shield Canada Act; the Payment Card Networks Act [2] the Financial Consumer Agency of Canada Act. [1] In cases of contravention or non-compliance with legislation, FCAC notifies the federally regulated financial entity of a ...
The history of consumer protection statutes is a chronicle of legislators attempting to ensure that the offer is conveyed without misrepresentation by the vendor to a purchaser who has an opportunity to make an informed choice to accept or refuse the offer. This is because a contract that is made with a consumer who is unaware of key elements ...
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on Friday ordered Commonwealth Financial Systems, a debt collection agency specializing in medical debt, to shut down as a result of what CFPB determined ...
The Ministry of Public and Business Service Delivery and Procurement (MPBSDP; formerly the Ministry of Government and Consumer Services) is a ministry of the Government of Ontario. It is responsible for ServiceOntario , which, among other responsibilities, issues driver's licenses, health cards, birth certificates and other provincial documents ...
Federal Trade Commission: Visit the FTC’s fraud reporting portal or call the Consumer Response Center at 1-877-FTC-HELP (382-4357) to report scams, fraud and other bad business practices. The ...
The Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), 15 U.S.C. § 1681 et seq., is federal legislation enacted to promote the accuracy, fairness, and privacy of consumer information contained in the files of consumer reporting agencies. It was intended to shield consumers from the willful and/or negligent inclusion of erroneous data in their credit reports.