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Making a Complaint With Consumer Services
How do I make a complaint to the Ministry of Consumer Services? Before you determine whether you have a legitimate complaint, a consumer (YOU) should review the following: 1. Review your (evidence) – the documents you have regarding the contract, purchase, agreement, loan, – whatever the business transaction may have been.
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Smart Consumer Tips
Before you sign any contract… 1. Know who you are dealing with. Don’t do business with any business that won’t provide its name, street address and telephone number. 2. Protect your personal information. Share credit card or other personal information only when you are buying from a business you know and trust.
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Legal Aid In Ontario
A History… Ontario first implemented an organized legal aid plan in 1951. During this early period, applications were sent to local committees who assigned a lawyer to eligible clients. These lawyers provided legal assistance on a volunteer basis. By 1963, the Ontario Government and the Law Society determined that the volunteer plan was not adequately meeting the demand for legal aid and that it was making excessive demands on the volunteer lawyers.
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Do I Need a Will?
Many people ask this question … the answer may surprise you … If you have a will, you can: – decide who benefits from your estate. – give items to certain individuals – provide for a common law spouse, step-children or children of a common law relationship who are not related to you by blood –
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Do I Need a Power of Attorney?
A Power of Attorney is a legal document that gives someone else the power to act on your behalf. Some describe it as “stepping into the shoes” of the person who creates the power of attorney. To “act on your behalf” means to make decisions as you would, as well as doing so with your best interests being the primary focus.
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What Renters and Landlords Need to Know!
In January, 2007, the Residential Tenancies Act (RTA) replaced the Tenant Protection Act (TPA). Also, on this date, the Ontario Rental Housing Tribunal became the Landlord and Tenant Board. Two years have passed, yet, many tenants and landlords are still unfamiliar with the changes that this legislation generated. One of the key changes that affects all applications is the provision that there are no longer default orders.
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Contracts – Door to Door Salespeople… Be Aware!
Have you ever sat down to dinner only to be interrupted by a knock at the door? Door-to-door sales are very common in Elliot Lake. Very often, “energy” salespeople approach residents in this manner. The Legal Clinic advises all residents to be cautious when dealing with any salespeople who come to their door.
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