今年7月30日，安省开始实施新的消费者班护法陆条款。
其中很重要的一点即：消费者签署合约条款必须享有十天的冷却期, 从签署合同的第二天始算。
如果已超过十天，不必担心，你可以看看合同上有无提及这十天的冷却期， 若无，则此合同违宪。
你可以有一年的时间来取消合同。
此新法特别适用于一些会员制的合同签署，如假期分享的vacation club (time share) 等等。
消费者在销售人员的巧舌如簧劝诱下， 往往不能守住阵地， 看好自已的钱袋，或者收到误导，买下自己家庭计划外的东西。
了解了最新法例，可以争取回自己的权利。
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News Releases
Government and businesses work together to bring stronger protections to consumers
Smart Consumers Are Good For Business
TORONTO — June 23, 2005 — The McGuinty government will put in place the most significant changes to consumer protection laws in more than 30 years, Minister of Consumer and Business Services Jim Watson told the Toronto Board of Trade today.
“We have updated our consumer laws to reflect today’s more complex, dynamic and diverse marketplace,” said Watson. “The new act will provide a fair marketplace for businesses and ensure their contributions to Ontario’s economy.”
The new Consumer Protection Act, 2002 will come into force on July 30, 2005. Businesses will have to meet new requirements, such as:
Delivering goods or services within 30 days of the date specified in the contract
Ensuring final costs of home renovations or moving services do not exceed a written estimate by more than 10 per cent
Prohibiting negative-option billing – consumers won’t be liable for goods or services they did not ask for
Allowing a 10-day cooling off period for agreements with fitness, dance and vacation clubs, timeshares and most door-to-door contracts worth more than $50.
“The new Consumer Protection Act is the result of much work and careful consultations with more than 90 businesses and associations,” said Watson. “These changes deliver a package that makes Ontario a leader in consumer protection.”
The new legislation also provides Ontario consumers with new protections in areas where none existed before, including Internet sales.
In addition, the new Consumer Protection Act increases enforcements with maximum fines of $50,000 for individuals and $250,000 for corporations. Where warranted, imprisonment for individuals will be up to two years less a day.
