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World Consumer Rights Day: Safe Products, Confident Consumers
Most countries lack the legal frameworks to protect consumers from poor products, so “Safe Products, Confident Consumers” is the...
‘The Hidden Crime’ Is the Theme for 2026 Fraud Prevention Month
The theme for the 22nd annual Fraud Prevention Month is “Fraud: The Hidden Game” with participants from multiple levels of crime...
Loblaw’s Superstore Fined $10,000 for ‘Maple Washing’
A Toronto branch of Loblaw’s Superstore grocery chain was fined $10,000 by Canada’s food regulator for violating “Product of...
Bank of Montreal Fined $4 Million for Incorrect Monthly Plan Fees
Bank of Montreal (BMO) agreed to pay a $4-million penalty after the banking industry regulator found it had incorrectly charged...
Quebec Cracks Down on Misleading Pricing
Canadian Tire pleaded guilty and was ordered to pay almost $1.3 million for misleading consumers about ‘regular’ prices of goods...