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Non-Disclosed Mortgage Discharge Fees Draw $1.6 Million Penalty
Failure for more than 10 years to properly disclose all the costs of discharging a mortgage led to a $1.6 million penalty...
Ottawa Triples Funding for Consumer Research Program
Canada’s federal government announced it would triple funding for consumer research, with a particular focus on Canada’s retail...
OBSI To Regain Sole Responsibility for Bank Consumer Complaints
Canadian banks will be required to use the Ombudsman for Banking Services and Investments (OBSI) to handle consumer complaints...
Minister Avoids Consumer Advocate Questions in Petition Response
The official government response to a public petition supporting a national consumer advocate avoided mentioning the advocate,...
Crackdown on Unsafe Energy Drinks
Two days after issuing a sweeping warning to the importers and retailers of caffeinated energy drinks, the Canadian Food...