Council Research Announcements
AI beats people playing chess, Jeopardy – What about at negotiating prices?
As never before, Canadian consumers must vigilantly compare prices and know who and what’s behind the price offers made to them,...
Consumers want tax- and ratepayer-subsidized home energy efficiency programs to be problem free
Half of Canadian consumers say they have participated in government or utility organized programs to improve home energy...
Consumer reviews useful but risky if not weighed critically
Canadian consumers feel cautious about using online reviews of products and services used by other consumers, but nonetheless...
High Prices, Little Protection for Canada’s Rent-To-Own Customers
Rent-to-own transactions are an expensive way for consumers to acquire merchandise, with periodic payments typically totalling 2...
New research on paths to justice and the resolution of consumer problems
As a part of the Canadian Forum on Civil Justice’s Cost of Justice project, Dr. Les Jacobs, a director of the Consumers Council...