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Consumer Protection Resource Kit
In an effort to encourage students to become more astute consumers, the Ontario government has produced a free teaching resource for all secondary school teachers to use in their classrooms. Many of the activities in the package can be adapted to the junior and intermediate level. Below is an outline of the topics covered in their resource package.
What topics are covered?
Module 1. |
The Business Practices Act - consumer rights and responsibilities |
Module 2. |
To purchase or not to purchase - contracts, impulse buying, sales and bargains |
Module 3. |
Feeding the piggy bank - budgeting, credit and debit cards, collection agencies, credit repair |
Module 4. |
When you want your money back - refunds, exchanges and warranties |
Module 5. |
Navigating roadblocks on the information highway - protecting your rights online |
Module 6. |
Knock Knock. Who's there? - door-to-door sales, unsolicited goods, canceling contracts |
Module 7. |
In need. Indeed - loan brokers and telemarketing fraud |
Module 8. |
Exercising your rights - prepaying for services such as fitness and modeling contracts |
Note: Click on this link to order your personal copy of the Consumer Protection Resource:
http://www.cbs.gov.on.ca/mcbs/english/5YNR8S.htm
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