Consumer Protection Bureau Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. C.32, Consumer Protection Bureau Act

Consumer Protection Bureau Act

R.S.O. 1990, CHAPTER C.32

Historical version for the period December 13, 2002 to July 29, 2005.

Amended by: 2001, c. 9, Sched. D, s. 13; 2002, c. 30, Sched. E, s. 4.

Note: On a day to be named by proclamation of the Lieutenant Governor, this Act is repealed by the Statutes of Ontario, 2002, chapter 30, Schedule E, section 4. See: 2002, c. 30, Sched. E, ss. 4, 22.

Consumer Protection Bureau

1. There shall be a branch of the Ministry of Consumer and Business Services, to be known in English as the Consumer Protection Bureau and in French as Office de protection du consommateur. R.S.O. 1990, c. C.32, s. 1; 2001, c. 9, Sched. D, s. 13.

Registrar

2. The Consumer Protection Bureau shall consist of the Registrar of the Consumer Protection Bureau and such other persons as are considered necessary. R.S.O. 1990, c. C.32, s. 2.

Duties of Consumer Protection Bureau

3. The Consumer Protection Bureau shall,

(a) disseminate information for the purpose of educating and advising consumers respecting consumer protection and lending and borrowing practices;

(b) receive and investigate complaints of conduct in contravention of legislation for the protection of consumers;

(c) enforce legislation for the protection of consumers; and

(d) perform any other duties given to it by any Act. R.S.O. 1990, c. C.32, s. 3.