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Paths to Justice: Scams

This 5-page tipsheet created by CALC highlights important information on scams that includes:

• Examples of different kinds of scams
• What to do if you have been scammed
• Prevention tips
• What to expect when you call to report the scam
• Important resources

Identifying Financial Abuse by a Power of Attorney Tipsheet

This tipsheet created by CALC contains legal information about what to do if someone you know is experiencing financial abuse by their Power of Attorney. This tipsheet outlines questions and answers to consider if your relative or family friend is experiencing financial abuse and also highlights next steps to be taken.

Know Your Rights – legal information handbooks

Know Your Rights is a series of plain-language, public legal information handbooks to empower Ontarians who are blind, partially sighted, and Deafblind to better understand their rights, navigate the legal system, and self-advocate to challenge discrimination. These resources were produced by the Canadian Association for the Blind (CNIB)...

Access to Information Under Ontario’s Information and Privacy Acts

This brochure has information about:

I owe money. I am having trouble paying my bills

This consumer debt guide for people in Ontario includes information about debt, collection agencies, bankruptcy, being sued in court, resources, getting legal help, and more. 

Energy contracts: Bill calculator

This Ontario Energy Board (OEB) feature allows you to compare your current bill from your local utility with what to expect if you sign an energy contract with an energy retailer (also called an electricity retailer or a natural gas marketer). The bill calculator uses the regulated rates for each utility in Ontario.

Nearing the end of an energy contract: How renewals and extensions work

The information on this Ontario Energy Board (OEB) page applies to contracts that are entered into on and after January 1, 2017. In order for an energy contract to be renewed or extended, the original contract must allow renewal or extension. Some of the topics covered:

Energy contracts: After you sign up

The information on this Ontario Energy Board (OEB) page applies to contracts that are entered into on and after January 1, 2017. Some of the topics covered are:

Energy contracts: Before signing up

The information on this Ontario Energy Board (OEB) page applies to contracts that are entered into on and after January 1, 2017. Some of the topics covered are:

Energy contracts

There are new rules that apply to energy contracts and how energy retailers deal with residential and small business consumers. The Ontario Energy Board (OEB) has links on its website to information about:

• What to do before you sign an energy contract
• What to do after you sign an energy contract
• How energy contract renewals work