Consumer Beware!

The Ontario Ministry of Consumer Services maintains a database of businesses with compliance issues under the Consumer Protection Act. You can check the database before you do business.

Nanotechnology issues drawing increased public attention

Elizabeth Nielsen, author of recent Consumers Council of Canada report "Nanotechnology and Its Impact on Consumers" appeared recently on CTV. Nanotechnology, which involves the manipulation of matter at the molecular or atomic level, is being used in a growing number of consumer products. Watch the television interview online

Goodbye to Telemarketers! The National Do Not Call List

Tired of annoying phone calls from pushy salespeople? Register on the National Do Not Call List (DNCL). Registration is simple. Go online to www.lnnte-dncl.gc.ca/and follow instructions or phone toll-free to 1-866-580-3625 and register your number to eliminate telemarketers. Telemarketers have 31 days to update their call lists. Registered consumers who continue to receive non-exempt calls 31 days after registration can file complaints with the DNCL operator. Register Now

Age 18-35? Young Consumers group may be for you

The Young Consumers Network is a volunteer group of young Ontarians aged 18 to 35 working online together on current marketplace issues through social networking. This group offers its perspective to industry and government about consumer issues and policy. Click Here to Learn More

Working together as the Consumers Council of Canada our members form the most active, Canada-wide multi-issue consumer group. The Council helps business and government manage today’s consumer issues. The Consumers Council of Canada aims to create an efficient, equitable, and effective marketplace.