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Ontario. Ministry of Consumer ServicesPolicy and Consumer Protection Services Division, Consumer Protection Branch, Consumer Services Bureau |
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| Address, Telephone, E-mail, Website | ||||
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| Address | 5775 Yonge St, 15th Flr Toronto, ON M7A 2E5  | |||
| Intersection | Yonge St and Finch Ave E | |||
| Located In Community | Toronto | |||
| Parking | Parking meters | |||
| Accessibility | Unknown | |||
| Office Phone | 416-326-8800 | |||
| TDD/TTY Phone | 416-229-6086 * 1-877-666-6545 | |||
| Toll Free Phone | 1-800-889-9768 | |||
| Fax | 416-326-8665 | |||
| consumer@ontario.ca | ||||
| Website | www.ontario.ca/consumerservices | |||
| Description and Services | ||||
| Hours | Mon-Fri 8:30 am-5 pm | |||
| Dates | Year-round | |||
| Description | Provides information to consumers and businesses through an automated voice-processing system. Consumer Services Officers also provide advice and information to consumers about their rights and responsibilities in the marketplace. Mediates written complaints relating to car repairs * acting and modeling schools * home renovations * loan brokers * fitness clubs * collection agencies * paving and lawn care contracts * Internet purchases * Also monitors the marketplace to identify emerging scams and trends. Board of Funeral Services (BoFS): Regulates funeral services businesses. * 1-800-387-4458 * www.funeralboard.com Electrical Safety Authority (ESA): Responsible for public electrical safety in Ontario. * 1-877-372-7233 * www.esasafe.com Ontario Motor Vehicle Industry Council (OMVIC): Administers the Motor Vehicle Dealers Act and registers vehicle dealers and salespeople. * 1-800-943-6002 * www.omvic.on.ca Canadian Motor Vehicle Arbitration Plan (CAMVAP): Offers an arbitration program for consumers who buy most makes of vehicles. * 1-800-207-0685 * www.camvap.ca Real Estate Council of Ontario (RECO): Responsible for ensuring the highest standards of consumer service and protection in real estate transactions. * 1-800-245-6910 * www.reco.on.ca Tarion Warranty Corporation (Tarion): Registers all Ontario Homebuilders and sets minimum warranty service standards. * 1-800-668-0124 * www.tarion.com Travel Industry Council of Ontario (TICO): Responsible for registering travel agents and wholesalers * consumer complaints * inspections * 1-888-451-8426 * www.tico.ca Technical Standards and Safety Authority (TSSA): Authority body that deals with the safety of boilers and pressure vessels * elevating and amusement devices * hydrocarbon fuels equipment * upholstered and stuffed articles * 1-877-682-8772 * www.tssa.org Liquor Control Board of Ontario (LCBO): Voice-response messages answer general questions on store hours and locations * product availability, etc. * 1-800-668-5226 * www.lcbo.com Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO): Provides information on liquor licenses * special occasion permits * application for or renewal of manufacturers', agents' or retailers' licenses * Licenses raffles and other community gaming activities and ensures that casino and charitable gaming are conducted in the public interest. * 1-800-522-2876 * www.agco.on.ca Ontario Film Review Board: Classifies and approves films publicly exhibited and distributed in Ontario. Provides consumer information on the Canadian Home Video Rating System and the Adult Video Stickering program. * 1-800-268-6024 * www.ofrb.gov.on.ca License Appeals Tribunal (LAT): Holds public hearings of appeals related to 18 legislative acts. Appeals are heard from both consumers and registrants, administrative decisions regarding corporate and individual registrations are reviewed. * 416-314-4260 * www.sse.gov.on.ca Office of the Athletics Commissioner: Responsible for sanctioning professional boxing and wrestling events as well as licensing participants and to help ensure their safety. * 1-800-268-6024 | |||
| Eligibility | No restrictions | |||
| Application | Call to apply * complaint form available online | |||
| Fees | None | |||
| Languages of Service | English ; French | |||
| Areas Served | Ontario | |||
| Subjects | ||||
| Subjects | Complaints ; Conflict resolution ; Consumer protection ; Provincial government | |||
| Service Categories - Blue Book | Legal and Consumer Services, Human Rights, Conflict Resolution | |||
| Broader Terms | Government | |||
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