Services in Ontario - Motor vehicle repairs

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 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.

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