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 | Ad Standards, Toronto | Toronto | 416-961-6311 | Receives complaints about paid advertising in all media, administers the Canadian Code of Advertising Standards |
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| Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario | Toronto | 416-326-8700, General Inquiry | Provincial regulatory body * regulates the sale, service and consumption of beverage alcohol * regulates and licenses casino gaming, charitable gaming, lotteries and horse racing * addresses complain ... [More] |
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| Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario, Orillia, Regional Office | Orillia | No public telephone number ; 1-800-522-2876, Toll Free | Registration and enforcement unit providing a variety of services * Registration * Licensing * Investigations * Enforcement |
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| Automobile Protection Association | Toronto | 416-204-1444 | Consumer information and advocacy regarding automotive industry * free legal advice to members, nonmembers receive basic information * publishes Lemon Aid, guide to new and used car recommendations, ... [More] |
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| Barrie Police Service, Barrie - Fairview Rd, Barrie Police Headquarters | Barrie | 705-725-7025 | Responsible for preserving the peace, preventing crimes and offenses, and apprehending offenders under the crime investigations branch Services include: * Police record checks * Operation Identificat ... [More] |
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| Barrie Police Services Board, Barrie | Barrie | 705-725-7025 Ext 2206 | Arm's length agency of the City of Barrie * provides governance of the Barrie Police Service in accordance with the provisions of the Police Services Act * composed of two municipal representatives, t ... [More] |
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| Barrie Power and Sail Squadron, Mailing Address | Barrie | Nationwide organization emphasizing boating safety, power and sail navigation and offering accredited boating courses * volunteer trainers offer safe boating courses to the public * legislation requir ... [More] | |
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| Barrie. Legislative and Court Services Department, Barrie - 70 Collier St, City Clerk's Office | Barrie | 705-739-4204 | City Clerk's office oversees Legislative Services, Court Services and Enforcement Services Branches and is responsible for: * providing information to the public concerning City Council activities * ... [More] |
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| Barrie. Legislative and Court Services Department, Barrie - 70 Collier St, Closed Meeting Investigator Service | Barrie | 705-739-4204, Clerk's Office | City of Barrie has engaged an independent and impartial agent through Local Authority Services Limited (LAS) as the Municipal Closed Meeting Investigator * agent is authorized to conduct investigatio ... [More] |
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| Barrie. Municipal Office, Barrie - 45 Cedar Pointe Dr, Enforcement Services | Barrie | 705-739-4241 | Provides information on municipal by-law enforcement including by-laws related to business licences, animal control, lottery licences (includes licences for Break-Open, raffles and bingo), parking ti ... [More] |
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| Barrie. Municipal Office, Finance Department, Barrie - 70 Collier St | Barrie | 705-726-4242, Service Barrie | Provides information, reports, analysis and guidance to City Council, the Public and City Departments regarding financial operations of the City * prepares, issues and collects property tax bills for ... [More] |
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| Better Business Bureau Central Ontario | Kitchener | 519-579-3080 | A nonprofit organization focused on advancing marketplace trust. |
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| Busby Centre, Barrie - 88 Mulcaster St, Voluntary Trustee Program | Barrie | 705-739-6916 | Voluntary Trustee Program assists people who are experiencing homelessness or at imminent risk of homelessness and who are experiencing financial issues gain skills to help them improve their financia ... [More] |
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| Canada. Canada Revenue Agency, Charities Directorate | 1-800-267-2384, Toll free | Registers charities, amateur athletic associations, and other qualified donees * gives technical advice on operating a charity * handles audit and compliance activities The Charities Directorate: * ma ... [More] | |
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| Canada. Canada Revenue Agency [Barrie], Barrie - Ontario Works, Community Volunteer Income Tax Program | Barrie | Trained volunteers are available to assist members of the community with modest incomes who have difficulty completing their tax returns * Appointment required * will complete current year tax return ... [More] | |
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| Canada. Canada Revenue Agency [Barrie], Barrie - South End, Community Volunteer Income Tax Program | Barrie | Trained volunteers available to assist members of the community with modest incomes who have difficulty completing their tax returns * Appointment required * will complete current and last year tax r ... [More] | |
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| Canada. Canada Revenue Agency [Barrie], Barrie, North Central Ontario Tax Services Office - Barrie | Barrie | Individual Income Tax Inquiries: 1-800-959-8281, to speak to a live agent, update personal information, get information about various services ; Tax Information - Automated Services: 1-800-267-6999 ; Income Tax Tele-Refund Inquiries: 1-800-959-1956 ; 1-800-590-2056: Revenue Collections Barrie Office | In-person inquiry and payment service at this location ended October 1, 2012. Appointments with a collections or audit officer only. Completed personal income tax forms can be: * filed online using NE ... [More] |
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| Canada. Canada Revenue Agency [Barrie], No Physical Address, Community Volunteer Income Tax Program | Barrie | Trained volunteers available to assist members of the community with modest incomes who have difficulty completing their tax returns. * FREE Virtual tax clinic preparing tax returns over the phone an ... [More] | |
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| Canada. Canada Revenue Agency [Central East], Online/Web Service, Online Course and Video Presentations | Barrie | The CRA has developed Learn about your taxes , an online learning tool designed to provide individuals with simple tax and financial literacy content. The purpose of this tool is to demystify taxes f ... [More] | |
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| Canada. Canada Revenue Agency, Toronto Region, Canada Child Benefit | Toronto | 1-800-387-1193 | Tax free monthly payment to assist with the cost of raising children The Ontario Child Benefit and the Child Disability Benefit will be added as supplements to the Canada Child Benefit for eligible f ... [More] |
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| Canada. Canadian Food Inspection Agency, Barrie District Office, Canada. Canadian Food Inspection Agency, Barrie District Office | Barrie | 705-739-0008, Barrie Office | Mandated to safeguard Canada's food supply and the plants and animals upon which safe and high-quality food depends * controls and eradicates livestock diseases including control programs for import ... [More] |
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| Canada. Canadian Intellectual Property Office, Patents | Gatineau | 1-866-997-1936 ; 819-934-0544, International calls only | Administration and processing of the greater part of intellectual property, including: * patents * trade-mark * industrial designs * integrated circuit * copyright * intellectual property database * ... [More] |
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| Canada. Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission | Ottawa | 1-877-249-2782, (1-877-249-CRTC) toll free | Supervises and regulates telecommunications carriers, including major telephone companies * broadcasters * TV service * AM and FM radio stations * internet * companies that bring these services Servi ... [More] |
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| Canada. Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada, Gatineau, Canadian Intellectual Property Office | Gatineau | 1-866-997-1936, Toll free | Administers and processes registrations for: * patents * trade-marks * copyrights * industrial designs * integrated circuit topographies Website has resources such as: * Canadian trade-mark and patent ... [More] |
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| Canada. Transport Canada, Sarnia, Office of Boating Safety - Pleasure Craft Licences | Sarnia | Small Vessel Regulations under Canada Shipping Act, 2001, require all pleasure craft powered by an engine 10 horsepower (7.5 kW) or more to have a pleasure craft licence * pleasure craft licence is th ... [More] | |
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| Canada. Transport Canada, Sarnia, Office of Boating Safety - Pleasure Craft Operator Card | Sarnia | Operators of pleasure craft fitted with a motor and used for recreational purposes are required to have a Pleasure Craft Operator Card, (PCOC), as proof of competency on board at all times * Testing a ... [More] | |
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| Canadian Association of the Deaf | Ottawa | 613-565-2882 | * provides consultation and information on Deaf needs and interests * conducts research and collects data regarding Deaf issues * develops and implements pilot programs * offers assistance to Deaf or ... [More] |
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| Canadian Firearms Program | Ottawa | Canadian Firearms Program (CFP) oversees firearms licences and registration, maintains national firearm safety training standards, assists law enforcement agencies and aims to enhance public safety. ... [More] | |
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| Canadian Hearing Services, Hearing Care Counselling Program | Provides communication and hearing health support services to enable people with a hearing loss carry out daily living activities independently, safely, and with reduced communication difficulties Ser ... [More] | ||
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| Canadian Human Rights Commission | Ottawa | 613-995-1151 | Canadian Human Rights Commission: * administers the Canadian Human Rights Act * handles complaints (including sexual harassment) against organizations * carries out compliance audits of employers and ... [More] |
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| College of Audiologists and Speech Language Pathologists of Ontario | Toronto Downtown North | 416-975-5347 | Provincial regulatory college for the professions of audiology and speech-language pathology * handles consumer complaints |
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| College of Chiropodists of Ontario | Toronto Downtown Central | 416-542-1333 | Regulatory body for Chiropodists and Podiatrists in Ontario. * investigates complaints * website offers membership directory by name or location |
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| College of Early Childhood Educators | Toronto | 416-961-8558 | Regulates and governs Ontario's early childhood educators * sets registration requirements, and ethical and professional standards * receives complaints, undertakes discipline process * online public ... [More] |
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| College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario | Toronto Downtown Central | 416-967-2600 | Provincial medical regulatory board * investigates complaints relating to doctors' services or conduct * physician search available on website |
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| College of Psychologists of Ontario (The) | Toronto Downtown North | 416-961-8817 | Regulates psychologists and psychological associates * investigates consumer complaints * educational materials and information for the public and professionals * directory of members available on the ... [More] |
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| College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario | Toronto Downtown | 416-479-4330 | Establishes professional practice standards, regulations, statutory programs, and disciplinary processes to govern psychotherapists in Ontario * maintains a public register of members |
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| Commission for Complaints for Telecom-television Services | Ottawa | 1-888-221-1687, Toll free | Helps resolve customer complaints with phone providers, cable companies , TV services and internet providers * situations include billing errors, contract disputes, poor service quality and credit ma ... [More] |
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| Commissionaires, Barrie, Identification Services | Barrie | 705-728-1700 Ext 721, Identification Services | Identification services offered at Barrie location * Criminal Record checks/Police Check - CPIC Levl 1 and CPIC Level 2 (CRJMC) * Fingerprinting - Digital * Passport Photos * Pardons/Record Suspensio ... [More] |
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| Consolidated Credit Canada, Mailing Address, Credit Counselling and Debt Consolidation | Toronto | Non-profit credit counselling organization that provides free credit counselling, budgeting assistance, and debt repayment options to Canadians struggling with financial hardship * counselling sessio ... [More] | |
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| Credit Canada Debt Solutions, Telephone Service | Toronto | 705-252-2327 | Consumer debt counselling and budget planning services * alternative to bankruptcy * debt consolidation services * includes assistance with arranging budgets, creditor intervention and acting as a go ... [More] |
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| Deaf Access Simcoe Muskoka, Barrie Central Office, Community Support Services | Barrie | 705-728-3577 | Provide support and equal access to information, education, resources and services from within the community promoting healthy independent living. Services can be provided in person, virtually or a co ... [More] |
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| DriveTest / Serco Des, Barrie, Driver Examination Centre | Barrie | Licensed by the Government of Ontario to administer the driver's visual, knowledge and road tests * persons moving to Ontario from another province or country may exchange their current valid driver's ... [More] | |
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| Independent Living Services Simcoe County, Barrie | Barrie | 705-737-3263 | Assists adults and seniors, with physical disabilities or limitations, in Simcoe County and area, to live independently Services include: * Personal Support * Assisted Living Support * Homemaking * H ... [More] |
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| Insurance Bureau of Canada, Consumer Information Centre | Toronto | 416-362-2031 | Handles questions and concerns about automobile, property and liability insurance * information on loss prevention, safety tips * presentations to community groups on insurance related topics Communi ... [More] |
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| General Topics and Information - Central East, Lost Wallet | No public telephone number | What to do when you lose your wallet and personal documents: * Contact your local police to let them know it is missing * Contact your financial institutions and credit card companies so they can canc ... [More] | |
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| Municipal Property Assessment Corporation, Barrie Assessment Office | Barrie | Does assessments (on which property taxes are based) of properties, including land and buildings. Also assesses exempt properties. Municipal enumerations are undertaken to produce municipal voters li ... [More] | |
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| General Topics and Information - Central East, Obtaining a Birth Certificate - Births Outside of Canada - Overview | No public telephone number | For birth certificates in the United States and other countries contact nearest embassy or consulate for information. Click here to find Consular Offices ... [More] | |
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| General Topics and Information - Central East, Obtaining a Birth Certificate - Births Outside of Ontario - Overview | No public telephone number | Alberta: Registry Connect, Suite 207, 236 - 91 Street SW, Edmonton, Alberta T6X 1W8, email vs@gov.ab.ca, ph 780-427-7013 https://www.alberta.ca/order-birth-certificate.aspx British Columbia: Electroni ... [More] | |
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| General Topics and Information - Central East, Obtaining a copy of a Certificate of Divorce Decree | No public telephone number | To find a divorce file, you need the file number, the year of the divorce and the name of the county or district where the divorce took place. Anyone wanting to obtain a copy of a Divorce Order or Cer ... [More] | |
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| Ontario Motor Vehicle Industry Council, Consumer Outreach and Education | Toronto | 416-226-4500 | Responsible for administering and enforcing the Motor Vehicle Dealers Act (MVDA), a public protection statute delegated by the Ministry of Public and Business Service Delivery Four key areas of servi ... [More] |
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| Ontario Motor Vehicle Industry Council | Toronto | 416-226-4500 | Administer and enforces Motor Vehicle Dealers Act (MVDA) * ensures registration of dealers and salespersons * inspects dealerships * receives consumer complaints * conducts investigations and prosecu ... [More] |
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| Ontario. Ministry for Seniors and Accessibility | Toronto | 416-326-7076, General Inquiry - Seniors ; 416-849-8276, Accessibility Information Line | Oversees compliance with and enforcement of Ontario's accessibility laws, develops and maintains accessibility standards under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), supports d ... [More] |
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| Ontario. Ministry of Education, Central East Region, Child Care Quality Assurance and Licensing | Toronto | 416-325-2929 ; 1-877-510-5333, Licensed child care complaints ; 1-844-516-6263, Unlicensed child care complaints | Licences and inspects all group child care programs including child care centres and home child care agencies * online child care finder includes licensing reports * assesses licensed programs in acco ... [More] |
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| Ontario. Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks, Peterborough - Mailing Address, Natural Resources Information and Support Centre | Peterborough | Not a walk-in customer service counter Provides free information by phone, teletype and email to the public about Ministry of Natural Resources programs and services. Topics of interest include: * hu ... [More] | |
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| Ontario. Ministry of Government and Consumer Services. Consumer Protection Ontario | Toronto | 416-326-8800, (within Toronto) ; Toll Free TTY: 1-877-666-6545 | Public information and advice on consumer rights and responsibilities, complaints and consumer protection legislation * attempts to mediate complaints arising from regulated sectors of the marketplace ... [More] |
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| Ontario. Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development. Employment Practices Branch, Newmarket, Ontario. Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development. Employment Practices Branch, Central Region West, Newmarket | Newmarket | 416-326-7160, Employment Standards Information Centre | Administers and enforces the Employment Standards Act, 2000 Guide to the Employment Standards Act, 2000 Provides for minimum terms and conditions of employment: * sets out maximum number of hours tha ... [More] |
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| Ontario. Ministry of Long-Term Care, Long-Term Care Family Support and Action Line | Toronto Downtown Central | Government service concerning long-term care homes in Ontario * handles concerns and registers complaints about long-term care homes * initial calls or written complaints are answered by ACTION Line s ... [More] | |
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| Ontario. Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing. Rental Housing Enforcement Unit | Toronto | 416-585-7214 | Regulates the rights and responsibilities of landlords and tenants in residential properties * responds to complaints about offences under the Residential Tenancies Act * investigates complaints up t ... [More] |
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| Ontario. Ministry of the Attorney General, Barrie Courthouse - Office 301, Superior Court of Justice - Family Court | Barrie | 705-739-6116 | Family Court matters include: * domestic relations law (custody of children, divorces, child access provision, support orders for spouses and children, restraining orders and other matters pertaining ... [More] |
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| Ontario. Ministry of the Attorney General. Office of the Public Guardian and Trustee | Toronto | 416-314-2800 | Manages financial and/or personal affairs of persons who are mentally incapable where no one else is able to do so * makes medical treatment decisions for persons who are mentally incapable where no o ... [More] |
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| Ontario. Ministry of Transportation, Barrie - Commerce Park Dr, Central Region - International Registration Plan | Barrie | 705-739-6368 | Registers trucks travelling between provinces and across international borders * Does fleet registration, fleet registration renewals, changes in fleets |
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| Salvation Army Barrie, Barrie - Bayfield St, Community and Family Services | Barrie | 705-728-3737 | Back to Work Program * provides new or gently used work boots to individuals who have legitimate work offers (boots and sizes as available), call for information * usable work boots can be dropped of ... [More] |
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| Service Canada, Barrie, Service Canada Centre, Barrie | Barrie | 1-800-622-6232 | One-stop service delivery for wide range of federal programs and services including: * internet access available for information about and applying for government programs and benefits * assistance l ... [More] |
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| Service Canada, Barrie, Social Insurance Numbers | Barrie | 1-800-622-6232 | Social Insurance number is a confidential number used for income reporting purposes * number may be collected by institutions where interest or incomes are earned, such as banks, credit unions, trust ... [More] |
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| ServiceOntario, Barrie - Bayfield St, Barrie (Bayfield St) Service Counter | Barrie | 705-722-5210 | Access to wide range of Ontario government services, staff assistance, information and referral Over 55 services are available online, see Renew Products Online for more information Driver and Vehicle ... [More] |
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| ServiceOntario, Barrie - Burton Ave, Barrie (Burton Ave) Service Counter | Barrie | 705-722-5210 | Access to wide range of Ontario government services, staff assistance, information and referral Over 55 services are available online, see Renew Products Online for more information Driver and Vehicle ... [More] |
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| ServiceOntario, Barrie - Simcoe St, Barrie (Simcoe St) Service Counter | Barrie | Access to wide range of Ontario government services, staff assistance, information and referral Over 55 services are available online, see Renew Products Online for more information Business Registra ... [More] | |
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| ServiceOntario, Barrie - Worsley St, Barrie Land Registry Office 51 | Barrie | Land registration system contains official records of land and property in Ontario including the title, deed, mortgage and other land documents * Registers, stores and manages documents such as transf ... [More] | |
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| Simcoe County Home Builders' Association | Barrie | 705-431-5030 | Preserves and enhances affordable, quality housing through professionalism, education, research and development, proactive legislative involvement and consumer advocacy * have information to assist co ... [More] |
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| Simcoe Muskoka Family Connexions, Barrie Office, Child Welfare, Adoption and Foster Care Services | Barrie | 705-726-6587 | Child protection and children's mental health agency promoting, supporting and protecting the mental, physical, emotional and social well-being of children and youth * Branch offices located in Barrie ... [More] |
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| TransUnion of Canada, Burlington, Consumer Relations | Burlington | Toll Free 1-800-663-9980 | Stores and maintains credit information about individual Canadian consumers for use by members of the credit reporting agency * provides credit reports to individuals upon request * provides i ... [More] |
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| Travel Industry Council of Ontario | Mississauga | 905-624-6241 | TICO will address a complaint only after the consumer has made an attempt to resolve the matter directly with the travel agency and/or travel wholesale * answers consumers' inquiries * consumer prote ... [More] |
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| University of Toronto, Comparative Education Service | Toronto | 416-978-2400 | Assesses international academic qualifications and evaluates equivalence to Canadian education system * assessment reports are used for immigration, employment, admission to some community colleges, ... [More] |