Collection Agencies
Includes information on rights of consumers when dealing with collection agencies.
Some indicators of legal issues
What the clients may say:
- "I paid my bill but a collection agency called saying that I still owe money."
- "A collection agency has been hassling me about my debt payments."
Legal Services and Information
| Title | Description |
|---|---|
| Ontario Legal Information Centre | COVID-19 (May 7, 2020): Centre will no longer offer its services in person for the time being * legal information services remain available by telephone… |
| EBO Financial Education Centre | Covid-19 (June 23, 2020): All of our services are only available over the phoneCommunity non-profit organization offering financial literacy services to Ottawa's low/modest income individuals and… |
| Reach Canada - Equality and Justice for People With Disabilities - Reach Canada - Equality and Justice for People With Disabilities | COVID-19 (July 12, 2021): Reach's Legal Referral program is accepting calls from clients with disabilities in Ottawa and the Champlain region who require legal assistance. Referrals… |
| JusticeNet | Non-profit organization links individuals seeking legal advice that are unable to obtain legal advice due to high cost or due to their ineligibility to obtain… |
| Advocacy Centre for the Elderly | Community legal clinic representation in cases involving issues of particular importance to seniors, such as long term care, hospital discharge issues, elder abuse, government pensions,… |
| Ontario. Ministry of Government and Consumer Services - Consumer Services Operations Division | Information to consumers and businesses through an automated voice-processing system provides advice and information to consumers about their rights and responsibilities in the marketplace monitors… |