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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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| 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 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. 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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| Better Business Bureau Central Ontario | Kitchener | 519-579-3080 | A nonprofit organization focused on advancing marketplace trust. |
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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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| 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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| 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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| 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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| 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 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 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 marketplac ... [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. Office of the Public Guardian and Trustee | Toronto | 416-314-2801, Collect Calls | 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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| 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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| 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] |