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Web Sites in Category Consumer Information
Advertising Standards Canada: Complaints Response System - Independent volunteer councils review consumer and special interest complaints, using the criteria contained in the Canadian Code of Advertising Standards. Information on filing complaints and how they are handled.
Better Business Bureau - Helps US and Canadian consumers and businesses maintain an ethical marketplace. Includes guidance, dispute resolution information, and news and alerts.
Canadian Consumer Handbook - Offers tips, questions and advice on consumers' rights, along with contacts for help with common problems.
Canadian Consumer Information - Consumer information guides covering a variety of topics including children, consumer products and services, environment, food, health, housing and finance.
Canadian Toy Testing Council - Non-profit, charitable organization that offers evaluations of toys tested by children in everyday settings, to assess design, function, durability and play value.
Car Help Canada - Provides consumer tips regarding insurance, buying and leasing new or used vehicles, vehicle maintenance, car buyers may download a workbook.
Consumer Connection - Consumer law, recalls, frauds, consumer awareness. Office of Consumer Affairs, Industry Canada.
Consumer Health Organization of Canada - A non-profit organization making people aware of the holistic or alternative approaches to health. Includes information on prevention of disease through nutrition, whole foods, dietary supplements, herbs and related resources.
Consumer Protection in Canada - Articles and information on how to avoid consumer problems, and where and how to find help with consumer complaints.
Consumers Council of Canada - An independent, not-for-profit organization federally incorporated to help business and government manage consumer issues, and working to improve the marketplace for consumers.
Consumers' Association of Canada - An independent, non-profit volunteer organization, represents and informs consumers and advocates action on their behalf to improve the quality of life.
Harris Black Watch - Information for victims of convicted Montreal employment con artist Harris Black, aka Harry Black.
Marketplace - CBC's long-running investigative consumer program. Offers a schedule of shows, audience interaction features, past programs, files, warnings and recalls.
No XpressPost - Claims that Canada Posts' XpressPost insurance policy scams the public due to their bad handling and carelessness with the public's mail.
Public Interest Advocacy Centre (PAIC) - A non-profit organization that provides legal and research services on behalf of consumer interests, and, in particular, vulnerable consumer interests, concerning the provision of important public services.
The Financial Consumer Agency of Canada - Canadian federal government agency working to protect and educate consumers of financial services
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