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News Releases

New! Ontario Government selects team to design veterans´ memorial

Mcguinty government seeks public input on how to best prevent identity theft

Ontario Government to update Travel Industry Act

Government and businesses work together to bring stronger protections to consumers

Tutoring business owner convicted under the Business Practices Act

Contractor convicted under the Consumer Protection Act

Ontario government improving services to the public

Construction company convicted under Consumer Protection Act

Retail closings on Canada Day

Mattress salesperson convicted under the Consumer Protection Act (June 7, 2005)

Mattress salesmen convicted under the Business Practices Act and the Consumer Protection Act (June 1, 2005)

Sixty days to a new era in protecting consumers and businesses (June 1, 2005)

Mattress salesmen convicted under the Business Practices Act and the Consumer Protection Act (May 30, 2005)

Home renovator convicted under the Business Practices Act and the Consumer Protection Act (May 25, 2005)

Landscaper convicted under the Business Practices Act and the Consumer Protection Act(May 25, 2005)

Mattress salesmen convicted under the Business Practices Act and the Consumer Protection Act (May 20, 2005)

Ontario celebrates 100 days of Bring Your Own Wine service (May 6, 2005)

Vacuum cleaner salesman convicted under the Business Practices Act and the Consumer Protection Act (May 5, 2005)

Retail closings on Victoria Day (May 4, 2005)

Ontario government helps consumers make a better move (May 2, 2005)

Furniture store owners convicted under the Business Practices Act (April 29, 2005)

McGuinty government warns consumers not to be fooled (April 1, 2005)

McGuinty government providing better service to the public (March 23, 2005)

Retail closings during Easter weekend (March 2, 2005)

McGuinty government helps business prevent identity theft (February 28, 2005 )

Ontario government promotes alcohol-free pregnancy (February 4, 2005 )

McGuinty government delivers Bring Your Own Wine service (January 28, 2005)

McGuinty government cautions consumers to be wary of companies offering loans or credit repair services (January 12, 2005)

McGuinty government invites Ontarians to share condolences for South Asia disaster victims (January 7, 2005)

McGuinty government alerts public to fitness club scams (January 4, 2005)

McGuinty government offers tips on snow removal contracts (December 29, 2004)

McGuinty government offers tips for boxing day blues (December 27, 2004)

McGuinty government offers tips for holiday shopping (December 19, 2004)

McGuinty government delivers BYOW in new year (December 15, 2004)

McGuinty government improves access to government information and services (December 7, 2004)

Retail Closings Over The Holiday Season (December 1, 2004)

McGuinty government offers advice to holiday-season travellers (November 18, 2004)

McGuinty government offers advice to protect consumers online (November 17, 2004)

Mcguinty government helps home-buyers and sellers (November 16, 2004)

McGuinty government launches Consumer Awareness Week (November 15, 2004)

McGuinty government providing better service to the public (November 2, 2004)

McGuinty government protecting consumers and helping businesses succeed (November 1, 2004)

McGuinty government supports Commitment to Parents (October 14, 2004)

Bill Moody retires as Chair of the Ontario Film Review Board (October 1, 2004)

Ontario government improves access to civil marriage (September 24, 2004)

Retail closings on Thanksgiving Day

Ontario Government combines Land Registry Offices in the Niagara Region (September 17, 2004)

Retail closings on Labour Day

McGuinty government wants Peterborough residents to protect themselves from home repair scams (August 5, 2004)

Regulatory changes to the Theatres Act now in effect  

McGuinty government moving forward with Bring Your Own Wine initiative.  

Retail closings on Canada Day  

Ontario government supports strengthened rules for telemarketers (May 28, 2004)  

Canada and Ontario Launch Joint Service Delivery Strategy (May 13, 2004)  

Minister Watson reminds consumers to tune-up consumer rights (May 12, 2004)  

Ontario government helps protect youth in the marketplace (May 5, 2004)  

Retail closings on Victoria Day  

McGuinty government moves to protect consumers and level playing field for business (April 29, 2004 )  

Retail closings during Easter weekend (March 17, 2004)  

McGuinty government cautions consumers to be wary of credit repair offers (March 10, 2004)  

Protect yourself while on vacation; top 10 travel tips for march break (March 8, 2004)  

McGuinty government takes decisive action to address birth certificate backlog (February 24, 2004)  

McGuinty government takes action on identity theft (February 5, 2004)  

Joseph A. Morton sentenced in home repair scam (February 3, 2004)  

Ontario-led probe nets largest conviction from joint investigation (January 30, 2004)  

Ontario's New Minimum Wage (January 29, 2004)  

McGuinty Government alerts public to fitness club scams (January 2, 2004)  

McGuinty Government cautions public on snow removal contracts (December 28, 2003)  

Minister Watson and consumer protection partners launch Fraud Free 2004 Calendar (December 4, 2003)  

Home repairers Scott Eisemann and Berardino Carmardella sentenced under Business Practices Act (November 27, 2003)  

Retail Closings over the Holiday Season (November 26, 2003)  

Ministry investigation leads to conviction of 1472354 Ontario Inc. and Lawrence Ormodia under the Business Practices Act (November 20, 2003)  






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