Canadians will elect a new government September 20. Each of Canada’s major parties has published a platform that describes the...
Consumer Protection Platform Pledges: Financial Services and Banking
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Key Milestone Achieved Towards Securing Reponse to Consumer Advocate Petition
The government of Canada has 45 days to respond to an e-petition calling for an independent Canadian Consumer Advocate, once...
Rogers Bank Fined $250,000 for Issuing Credit Cards Without Consent
Canada’s financial consumer watchdog fined Rogers Bank $250,000 for failing to obtain consent before providing its customers...
Ottawa Considering Lowering Maximum Legal Interest Rate
The federal government is launching consultations to potentially lower the criminal rate of interest, specifically targeting...
Ottawa Targets Lower Credit Card Costs to Merchants
A federal government budget pledge to reduce the amounts businesses pay to accept credit card transactions will likely result in...
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