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Your RRSP Contribution Reminder
Tax season is upon us and we would like to remind everyone that the due date to file your taxes is April 30, 2012. The deadline to contribute to RRSPs is February 29th 2012. Yes that’s in a few days!...
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Automobile Repairs
We received a suggestion to write a blog about over-charging for car repairs from our Facebook friend Justin. This is an issue our inquiry unit receives quite often so we thought this was a great blog...
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Fraud Prevention Month
March is Fraud prevention month. With different types of fraud circulating within Canada, learning how to be aware of fraud and the ways to recognize it is important. Read on for some key pieces of...
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Preventing Credit Card Fraud
In many ways, credit cards make our lives easier. So long as you are realistic about how much you use your credit card, they can be a great way to take advantage perks such as travel points or cash...
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An Important Payday Lending Announcement for Consumers
Did you know that in a 12 month span, there were more than 700,000 payday loans taken out in BC? Consumer Protection BC licenses and regulates this industry in the Province. We want to tell you about...
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Tips for Negotiating With Collection Agencies
The Consumer Protection BC Inquiry Team receives a large number of calls around debt collection each month. Although we have written a few blogs already about this topic, we thought it might be useful...
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Recognizing Counterfeit Money
Last week, the Bank of Canada released the new $50 bank note into circulation. Have you had the chance to see one yet?
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Enter our Contest(s)!
Are you interested in winning some amazing prizes? Consumer Protection BC has embraced Facebook’s new timeline layout by launching a “Back Thru the Timeline” contest on our Facebook page. Read on to...
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Check Your Credit
When was the last time you checked your credit report? Businesses which approve credit for products such as credit cards, automobile financing, or home mortgages use credit reports as a tool to assess...
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The Latest Scoop on Telemarketing
There are some interesting things happening with the telecommunications industry lately. As you may know, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunication Commission (CRTC) created a “National Do...
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Your RRSP Contribution Reminder
Tax season is upon us and we would like to remind everyone that the due date to file your taxes is April 30, 2012. The deadline to contribute to RRSPs is February 29th 2012. Yes that’s in a few days!...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Automobile Repairs
We received a suggestion to write a blog about over-charging for car repairs from our Facebook friend Justin. This is an issue our inquiry unit receives quite often so we thought this was a great blog...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Fraud Prevention Month
March is Fraud prevention month. With different types of fraud circulating within Canada, learning how to be aware of fraud and the ways to recognize it is important. Read on for some key pieces of...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Preventing Credit Card Fraud
In many ways, credit cards make our lives easier. So long as you are realistic about how much you use your credit card, they can be a great way to take advantage perks such as travel points or cash...
View ArticleClik here to view.
An Important Payday Lending Announcement for Consumers
Did you know that in a 12 month span, there were more than 700,000 payday loans taken out in BC? Consumer Protection BC licenses and regulates this industry in the Province. We want to tell you about...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Tips for Negotiating With Collection Agencies
The Consumer Protection BC Inquiry Team receives a large number of calls around debt collection each month. Although we have written a few blogs already about this topic, we thought it might be useful...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Recognizing Counterfeit Money
Last week, the Bank of Canada released the new $50 bank note into circulation. Have you had the chance to see one yet?
View ArticleClik here to view.
Enter our Contest(s)!
Are you interested in winning some amazing prizes? Consumer Protection BC has embraced Facebook’s new timeline layout by launching a “Back Thru the Timeline” contest on our Facebook page. Read on to...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Check Your Credit
When was the last time you checked your credit report? Businesses which approve credit for products such as credit cards, automobile financing, or home mortgages use credit reports as a tool to assess...
View ArticleClik here to view.
The Latest Scoop on Telemarketing
There are some interesting things happening with the telecommunications industry lately. As you may know, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunication Commission (CRTC) created a “National Do...
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