- Canadian Consumer Information - http://consumerinformation.ca/
Consumer information guides covering a variety of topics including children, consumer products and services, environment, food, health, housing and finance.
- Consumer Connection - http://strategis.ic.gc.ca/sc_consu/engdoc/homepage.html
Consumer law, recalls, frauds, consumer awareness. Office of Consumer Affairs, Industry Canada.
- No XpressPost - http://www.geocities.com/noxpresspost/
Claims that Canada Posts' XpressPost insurance policy scams the public due to their bad handling and carelessness with the public's mail.
- Marketplace - http://www.cbc.ca/consumers/market/
CBC's long-running investigative consumer program. Offers a schedule of shows, audience interaction features, past programs, files, warnings and recalls.
- Public Interest Advocacy Centre (PAIC) - http://www.piac.ca/
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.
- Canadian Toy Testing Council - http://www.toy-testing.org/
Non-profit, charitable organization that offers evaluations of toys tested by children in everyday settings, to assess design, function, durability and play value.
- Consumers Council of Canada - http://www.consumerscouncil.com/
An independent, not-for-profit organization federally incorporated to help business and government manage consumer issues, and working to improve the marketplace for consumers.
- Consumer Health Organization of Canada - http://www.consumerhealth.org/
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.
- Car Help Canada - http://www.carhelpcanada.com/
Provides consumer tips regarding insurance, buying and leasing new or used vehicles, vehicle maintenance, car buyers may download a workbook.
- Better Business Bureau - http://www.bbb.org/
Helps US and Canadian consumers and businesses maintain an ethical marketplace. Includes guidance, dispute resolution information, and news and alerts.
- Consumer Protection in Canada - http://canadahistory.about.com/cs/consumerhelp/
Articles and information on how to avoid consumer problems, and where and how to find help with consumer complaints.
- Consumers' Association of Canada - http://www.consumer.ca/
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 - http://www.HarrisBlackWatch.com
Information for victims of convicted Montreal employment con artist Harris Black, aka Harry Black.
- Canadian Consumer Handbook - http://strategis.ic.gc.ca/epic/internet/inoca-bc.nsf/en/ca01136e.html
Offers tips, questions and advice on consumers' rights, along with contacts for help with common problems.
- C2B Canada - http://www.c2b.ca/
Community forums for Canadian consumers to share their views about goods and services. Aims to build consumer advocacy communities in Canada.
- Advertising Standards Canada: Ad Complaints Reports - http://www.adstandards.com/en/Standards/report.asp
Reports providing case summaries about consumers' complaints about advertising that were received by ASC. Information on filing complaints and how they are handled.
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