In the Spotlight
How to spot the phoney
A lot of telephone sales offers are too good to be true. Here are some telephone sales tactics you should never fall for.
Protect Yourself
- Charges, Convictions and Compliance Orders - Find out who's been using unfair business practices
- Search the Consumer Beware Database to learn about individuals and businesses with compliance issues
- Consumer Alert: Snow Removal Scams
- Consumer Alert: Ticket Sales
- Consumer Alert: Payday Loans
- Consumer Alert: Hot Water Heater Rentals
- Consumer Alert: Gift Cards - Sales Taxes
- Consumer Alert: Gift Cards - Store Closings
Tip of the Week - Travel
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Ministry News
January 3, 2012 - The New Year is here and Ontario wants to help you make a smart choice and protect yourself when joining a gym or fitness club.
Five Ways to Be A Smarter Consumer In 2012
December 26, 2011 - Ontario is providing families with five simple tips to help them become smarter consumers, shop wisely and protect their hard-earned money in the New Year.
December 11, 2011 - The holiday season is a time to give, but it is also a time when some people may try to take advantage of the giving spirit.
Consumer Services in Action
- Modernizing the Not-for-Profit Sector
- Delegated Administrative Authority Model Review
- Assessment of Consumer Protection Against Financial Instability in the Travel Industry
- Ontario Propane Safety Review
- Capping Borrowing Costs - A Balanced Approach to Payday Loans in Ontario
- The Cost of Providing Payday Loans in Ontario Report
Meet Minister Margarett Best 
