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Housing Heist II

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Published November 24, 2023 | via CBC Marketplace

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

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Published November 24, 2023 | via CBC Marketplace

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

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Published November 21, 2023 | via CBC

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

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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.

ACE’s Written and Oral Submissions on Bill 135, An Act to amend the Connecting Care Act, 2019

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ACE’s Graham Webb and Jane E. Meadus presented both written and oral submissions to the Standing Committee on Social Policy on November 14, 2023, discussing the proposed amendments to the Connecting Care Act, 2019, as outlined in Ontario Legislature’s Bill 135. This bill aims to modify home and community care services,

Ontario Superior Court Denies Defence Medical Exam Travel for 94-year-old Plaintiff

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Published November 1, 2023 | via Law Times

NEWS RELEASE: Ontario Strengthening Protections for Consumers

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New legislation proposing measures to eliminate unfair business practices and new enforcement powers to hold bad actors accountable. Quotes: “The Advocacy Centre for the Elderly (ACE) welcomes the new Consumer Protection Act that will strengthen and reinforce consumer rights and provide new effective remedies to seniors victimized by scams and frauds involving exploitative consumer transactions such as misleading contract terms.

Ontario Government Consultation on Issues Related to Notices of Security Interest (NOSIs)

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Ontario’s Regulatory Registry Consultation Proposal Number: 23-MPBSD012 Posting Date: October 17, 2023 Comments Due Date: December 1, 2023 Objective and Scope of this Consultation The Ministry of Public and Business Service Delivery is commencing this consultation to gather feedback to support the development of new approaches that could be appropriately scoped to address some of the consumer harms associated with the improper use of NOSIs.