Services in Ontario
Buying a used car
Pro Bono Ontario – Free legal advice hotline
The hotline can give you 30 minutes of free legal help and advice over the telephone on civil law matters, which include:
- employment
- housing
- consumer issues
- Powers of Attorney
- corporate law for charities, non-profits, and small businesses
It doesn’t help with family law or criminal law problems.
The hotline generally accepts calls Monday to Friday between 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Consumer Protection Ontario
Consumer Protection Ontario helps you make a complaint against a business through the Ministry of Government and Consumer Services.
The Ministry deals with complaints against a variety of businesses, including stores, fitness centres and gyms, home renovation companies, wireless and phone companies, payday loan companies, debt settlement companies, and collection agencies.
Website
ontario.ca/page/filing-consumer-complaintContact Information
Phone: 416-326-8800 Toll-free: 1-800-889-9768 TTY: 416-229-6086 Toll-free TTY: 1-877-666-6545Ontario Motor Vehicle Industry Council
The Ontario Motor Vehicle Industry Council (OMVIC) is an agency that is responsible for registered motor vehicle dealers. For example, it:
- registers motor vehicle dealers
- inspects motor vehicle dealers
- deals with complaints about registered motor vehicle dealers