Contracts & Door-to-Door Sales
Written agreements, the 10-day cancellation right, door-to-door rules for stair lifts and renovations, and spotting a dishonest pitch
Someone offered my dad a Seniors' Home Safety credit deal in Ottawa, is that real?
The Ontario Seniors' Home Safety Tax Credit is closed.
Should I hold back money on an Ottawa ramp job?
The Construction Act requires an owner to hold back 10 per cent of the price of services or materials as they are supplied, so ask a lawyer how that applies to your ramp job.
How do I cancel a stair lift contract signed at my Ottawa home?
If you signed the contract at your home (not at the contractor's place of business), the Consumer Protection Act, 2002 calls it a direct agreement, and...
My Barrhaven ramp bill came in over the estimate; what are my rights?
Under the Consumer Protection Act, 2002, if your contract included an estimate, the contractor cannot charge more than 10 per cent over that estimate.