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CONSUMER LAW

Part B
Consumer Law By Economic Sector

Table of Contents

Note:
New chapters will be added periodically. The field of sector-specific consumer law is huge and I expect I will be writing them for years to come. Many of the unwritten categories listed below are speculative and will be changed.

    Your Stuff (Chattel Property and Related)

  1. Chattel Leases (including Auto Leases) (1)
  2. Repair and Storage Liens (4)
  3. Public Auctions (2)
  4. Gift Cards (Gift Certificates) (1)

    Your Home (Housing, Real Estate, Accomodation and Related)

  5. Residential Tenancies Law (Ontario)
  6. Accomodation (Non-RTA) (2)
  7. Real Estate Purchase, Sale and Commercial Leasing (2)
  8. Real Estate Brokers and Business Brokers (2)
  9. Home Contracting (1)
  10. Moving and Cartage Services (1)
  11. Utilities (Water, Electric, Gas, etc) (3)

    Your Wheels (Personal Transportation)

  12. Auto Sales (2)
  13. Auto Registration and Licensing (4)
  14. Chattel Leases (including Auto Leases) (1)
  15. Motor Vehicle Repair (1)

    Your Money (Financial Institutions, Loans, Debt Collection and Related)

  16. Loan Brokering (1)
  17. Credit Repair (1)
  18. Loan and Credit Regulation under the CPA (Includes Credit Cards) (1)
  19. Consumer Reporting (Credit Rating) (4)
  20. Banks (5)
  21. Internet Gambling (1)
  22. Collection Agencies (4)
  23. Payday Loans (2)

    Your Self and Your Fun

  24. Personal Development Services (Gym Memberships and Other Body-Related Services)
  25. Travel Industry (2)
  26. Airlines (5)
  27. Vacation Clubs (Air Miles) (1)
  28. Time Share Agreements (1)
  29. Tickets (1)

    Your Food Plus

  30. Food and Drug (5)
  31. Perishable Foods(2)
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Footnotes

(1) = sector is heavily CPA-governed
(2) = sector is partially CPA-governed
(3) = sector is CPA-exempt
(4) = sector is heavily regulated by non-CPA statute/s
(5) = sector is governed primarily by federal law

(CPA = Ontario Consumer Protection Act)
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