Ontario
Ontario passes Bill 59, Putting Consumers First Act, thereby strengthening consumer protection via new rules pertaining to home inspection, door-to-door sale, and payday loan.
The Putting Consumers First Act:
• Allows the banning of unsolicited and door-to-door sale on prescribed household appliances including the air conditioner, furnace, as well as water filter and heater;
• Reinforces consumer financial protection via alternative financial services, including expanded rules against unfair debt collection practices, extended repayment periods and time between loans, and payday loans;
• Regulates the home inspection industry through mandatory licensing and qualifications for home inspectors, as well as minimum standards for contracts, home inspection reports, disclosures, and the performance of home inspections.