News in Consumer Law
Website aims to help teens emerge from the aftermath of 'sexting'
A new website aims to help teens regain control of their lives in the aftermath of 'sexting' or cyber bullying, an initiative spurred by the recent suicide deaths of Rehtaeh Parsons and Amanda Todd.
April 28: Free 'last chance' tax clinic
Date Sunday, April 28, 2013
Time 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Place 17 Phoebe Street, Queen and Spadina intersection
Contact Grissel Orellana
Phone 416-597-1171 x 228
Email grissel@trccmwar.ca
Free Income Tax Clinics (taxation year 2012) are run with the assistance of the Community Volunteer Income Tax Program (CVITP) and its volunteers. Please confirm your attendance.
On the Radar: Door-to-door sales: Don't get fooled
This month's On the Radar is about using the Consumer Protection Act to deal with problems that can arise when someone buys goods or services from a door-to-door salesperson.
Ontario cracks down on door-to-door water heater sales
Ontario is taking aim at aggressive door-to-door water heater sales, saying complaints about bad apples in the industry are second only to collection agencies.
2012 taxes: Some key deductions to help get refund
Along with your RRSP tax deduction, this article suggests, don't forget such things as childcare and medical expenses on your return.
Police must treat text messages as private, top court rules
Text messages deserve the same degree of privacy as other electronic communications, the Supreme Court of Canada has ruled.
Smartphone users face legal requirement for password protection
Passwords may soon be a legal requirement, particularly for smartphone and mobile device users.
Payday loan companies in government crosshairs
Once considered a necessary evil, payday loan companies are increasingly in the crosshairs of governments concerned with consumers getting tangled up in loans they can't repay.
March 27: 2013 Low-Income Energy Network annual conference
Date Wednesday, March 27, 2013
Time 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Place Harbourfront Community Centre, Dance Studio, 627 Queens Quay West (corner Bathurst St), Toronto
Registration is now open for the LIEN annual conference, "Navigating Ontario's New Low-Income Energy Landscape". Preference will be given to those who register by March 20, 2013.
Cleaning up the payday loan industry
The CBC's The Current features payday loans, which has been called the "poverty industry."
