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Programs and services across Ontario - Debt and money problems
Programs and services across Ontario - Debt and money problems
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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.
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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 9:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m., and from 1:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
There are five Ontario Financial Empowerment Champions that can help people manage their finances. These are:
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EBO Financial Education Centre in Ottawa
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Family Service Thames Valley in London
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Sudbury Community Service Centre in Sudbury
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Thunder Bay Counselling in Thunder Bay
- WoodGreen Community Services in Toronto
Services include personalized financial coaching sessions, financial literacy workshops, and clinics to help people with their taxes.
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The association has a list of qualified credit counsellors and agencies from across Ontario. Credit counsellors at not-for-profit agencies help people who are in debt and have problems paying their bills. They help people review their finances, make a budget, deal with creditors, and improve their credit record.
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Credit Counselling Canada has an online tool to help you search for certified credit counsellors and agencies by postal code. Credit counsellors at not-for-profit agencies help people who are in debt and have problems paying their bills. They help people review their finances, make a budget, deal with creditors, and improve their credit record.
The Government of Canada has a list of licensed insolvency trustees. You can search by location. You must use a licensed insolvency trustee if you file for bankruptcy. They can also help you:
- decide if bankruptcy will work for you
- talk to you about options other than bankruptcy
- guide you through the bankruptcy process