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Consumer Protection

June 23, 2023 APA

Auto theft has increased dramatically in central Canada, in part because vehicles are easy to steal

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June 14, 2023 Ontario Motor Vehicle Industry Council (OMVIC)

Hit the road with confidence! Here’s what you need to know when financing your dream vehicle this summer.

OMVIC: The Safer Way To Buy

May 4, 2023 Ontario Motor Vehicle Industry Council (OMVIC)

Not too fast! Here is what you should know about financing a car before securing your deal for new wheels.

Car dealer overpricing exposes loopholes in regulation and an ‘uptick in deceptive practices’

Consumer Protection

April 28, 2023 The Globe and Mail - Krystyna Lagowski

Car dealer overpricing exposes loopholes in regulation and an ‘uptick in deceptive practices’

OMVIC: The Safer Way To Buy

April 24, 2023 Ontario Motor Vehicle Industry Council (OMVIC)

OMVICs Compensation Fund may be there to help consumers at a loss

OMVIC: The Safer Way To Buy

March 24, 2023 Ontario Motor Vehicle Industry Council (OMVIC)

Don’t put yourself (and your wallet) at risk

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January 3, 2023 George Iny

Car retailing in 2022: a barrel of rotten apples

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Industry Updates

November 27, 2022 The Globe and Mail - Jason Tchir

A dealer is trying to charge me thousands more than the advertised price of an SUV. Is that legal?

November 21, 2022 Global News - Anne Drewa

Forced Financing – ‘Greed has taken over’

Industry Updates

May 30, 2022 Driving.ca - Lorraine Sommerfeld

Lorraine Explains: Why does buying a car suck?

Finance & Insurance

May 25, 2022 Toronto Star - Leah Golob

Car prices are through the roof. Here’s how to get one without going broke

March 14, 2022 George Iny

Car parts backordered, not available — now what?

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