In Ontario, there are laws that aim to protect consumers who make purchases or sign up for services with salespeople at consumers' homes.
Consumer Law – Door-to-door sales
Resources: Door-to-door sales
This toolkit of resources looks at one of the most commonly encountered areas of unfair business practices: door-to-door sales. It covers common sales tactics and a consumer's rights with regard to door-to-door sales, including valid contracts,...
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Community Law School (Sarnia-Lambton) Inc.
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2013
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Booklet/PDF, WebinarThe web site of the Ontario Ministry of Consumer Services has information in multiple languages about the rights of consumers. Among the topics covered are: Auto Repair Shops, Collection Agencies, Door-to-Door Sales, Home Furnishings, Identity Theft,...
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English, French (français)Written for seniors, this section of the Advocacy Centre for the Elderly (ACE) web site explains what steps need to be followed to deal with a consumer problem. There are also Frequently Asked Questions, links to ACE publications on topics such as...
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EnglishThis webinar, presented by Margaret Capes, Legal Education Coordinator of Community Law School (Sarnia-Lambton) Inc., looks at one of the most commonly-encountered areas of unfair business practices: door-to-door sales. In this webinar, we learn how...
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EnglishThis section of the Ministry of Consumer Services web site gives tips on dealing with door-to-door sales, explains the rights of consumers when buying at the door, and alerts consumers when there are specific products being sold door-to-door that...
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English, French (français)
