Consumer Protection Archives - The Advocacy Centre for the Elderly (ACE)

Homeowner Protection Act, 2024 – Receives Royal Assent

2024.06

BILL 200 BANS NOSIs EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY On June 5, 2024, the Ontario legislature passed Bill 200, the Homeowner Protection Act, 2024, which deems NOSIs in respect of consumer goods to be expired effective immediately, and bans the registration of new NOSIs in respect of consumer goods,

Suspects Involved in Grandparent Scam had ties to Italian Organized Crime, Police Allege

2024.04

Published April 18 2024 | via CP24 News

City of Toronto warns of scammers posing as city officials trying to gain access to homes

2024.02

Published February 13, 2024 | via The Toronto Star

Elderly homeowners fall victim to predators hawking services, gear

2024.01

Published January 6, 2024 | via The Toronto Star

London police warn public about scam after homeowner left with $40K loan

2024.01

Published January 3, 2024 | via The London Free Press

London Police: FRAUD INVESTIGATION 23-814541

2024.01

Investigation ongoing LONDON, ON (January 3, 2024) – Two Kitchener-Waterloo men have been charged after a fraud investigation in the city’s east end. Published January 3, 2024 | via London Police Service Bulletin

Housing Heist II

2023.11

Published November 24, 2023 | via CBC Marketplace

Man alleged to be behind high-interest mortgage scam living large on social media

2023.11

Published November 24, 2023 | via CBC Marketplace

Toronto retirees say life savings lost after door-to-door reno pitch

2023.11

Published November 21, 2023 | via CBC

ACE’s Written and Oral Submissions on Bill 142, An Act to enact the Consumer Protection Act, 2023

2023.11

On Tuesday, November 21, 2023, ACE’s Executive Director, Graham Webb, presented both written and oral submissions to the Standing Committee on Justice Policy. The focus of these submissions was the Ontario Legislature’s Bill 142, titled “An Act to enact the Consumer Protection Act, 2023,” which also involves amendments to the Consumer Reporting Act and various other Acts.