A Guide to the Ontario Consumer Protection Act, 2010 Edition

A Guide to the Ontario Consumer Protection Act, 2010 Edition is a concise legal reference to the Ontario Consumer Protection Act, 2002 . The book contains the full text of the Act and the Regulation, along with commentary by Elizabeth McNaughton and Parna Sabet-Stephenson of the Toronto office of Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP, outlining the law as ...

Publisher: LexisNexis Canada
Country: Canada
Format: Softcover Book
Publication Language: English
ISBN: 9780433462408
Publication Date: 2009-08-30

				Price: $80.00

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A Guide to the Ontario Consumer Protection Act, 2010 Edition is a concise legal reference to the Ontario Consumer Protection Act, 2002. The book contains the full text of the Act and the Regulation, along with commentary by Elizabeth McNaughton and Parna Sabet-Stephenson of the Toronto office of Blake, Cassels&; Graydon LLP, outlining the law as it applies to general and specific consumer agreements, general credit and leasing practices, consumer remedies and specific sectors.

Features and Benefits

A one-stop shop for the Ontario Consumer Protection Act, this guide explores the salient provisions of both the Act and the Regulation, including:

Procedures for consumer remedies - advise clients on the rules related to notice requirements, cancellation rights, non-binding consumer agreements, illegal payments and charges, cooling-off periods, prohibitions of negative billing and unfair practices
Disclosure requirements - ensure that your clients are compliant in regard to Internet agreements, timeshare agreements, future performance agreements, personal development services agreements, and requirements for estimates in consumer agreements
Restrictions in credit agreements - keep in mind the protections when drafting prepayment rights, insurance for borrowers, payment deferrals, credit card reversal rights, cancellation of optional services, and disclosure requirements
Prohibitions on advertising and provision of Internet gaming sites - keep up-to-date on the "rules of the game"

Plus user-friendly charts for fast access to:

Specific consumer agreements and corresponding consumer protections
Events triggering a consumer's right to cancel certain agreements
Specific types of consumer agreements to which overlapping provisions apply
Offences under the Act
Regulation-making powers of the Lieutenant Governor

Highlights of This New Edition

Recent amendments to the Consumer Protection Act from the Payday Loans Act, 2008, c.9, s.79, in force July 1, 2009
Recent changes to the law on gift cards
Discussion of recent consumer class actions

Who Should Buy

Corporate/commercial lawyers who advise consumers and suppliers, and need to keep abreast of the latest changes
In-house counsel for businesses that sell, lease, or trade in goods or services, to ensure compliance and protect company assets
Paralegals, law clerks and consumer law program students who need a roadmap to understand the legal framework

Billing Method: Annual Publication - Standing Order Terms Apply

Commentary
Consumer Protection Act, 2002
O. Reg. 17/05 General Regulation
Internet Sales Contract Harmonization Template

Elizabeth L. McNaughton, B.A., LL.B. & Parna Sabet-Stephenson, B.Sc., LL.B.

Elizabeth L. McNaughton, B.A, LL.B., is a Partner in the Toronto office of Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP. Her areas of practice include marketing, advertising, privacy, consumer protection, and food and drug law. Ms. McNaughton is a past Chair of the Marketing Practices Committee, Competition Law Section of the Canadian Bar Association and a member of the Advocacy and Government Relations Committee of the Canadian Bar Association National Privacy Section. She is recognized in Lexpert as one of the “Leading 500 Lawyers in Canada.

Parna Sabet-Stephenson, B.Sc., LL.B., is a Senior Associate in the Toronto office of Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP. Her practice focuses primarily on information technology, consumer protection, and corporate/commercial transactions. She frequently speaks and publishes on consumer protection topics. Ms. Sabet-Stephenson is the Chair of the E-commerce Committee of the Canadian IT Law Association, an Executive of the Toronto Computer Lawyers’ Group and a member of the Cyberspace Committee of the American Bar Association. She is also a member of the Copyright Policy Committee and the Technology Transfer Committee of the Intellectual Property Institute of Canada.

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