Sources & References

MyConsumerRights.ca is based on official Canadian consumer protection legislation, regulations, and authoritative sources. This page lists the primary sources and references used throughout our website.

Federal Consumer Legislation

Content on MyConsumerRights.ca is based on the following federal statutes and regulations:

• Competition Act (R.S.C. 1985, c. C-34)
• Canada Consumer Product Safety Act (S.C. 2010, c. 21)
• Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA)
• Textile Labelling Act (R.S.C. 1985, c. T-10)
• Food and Drugs Act (R.S.C. 1985, c. F-27)

Provincial Consumer Protection Legislation

References to provincial consumer protection law include:

• Ontario: Consumer Protection Act, 2002 (S.O. 2002, c. 30, Sched. A)
• Ontario: Sale of Goods Act (R.S.O. 1990, c. S.1)
• Ontario: Electronic Commerce Act, 2000 (S.O. 2000, c. 17)
• Ontario: Collection and Debt Settlement Services Act (R.S.O. 1990, c. C.14)
• Ontario: Payday Loans Act, 2008 (S.O. 2008, c. 9)
• Ontario: Motor Vehicle Dealers Act, 2002 (S.O. 2002, c. 30, Sched. B)
• Ontario: Consumer Reporting Act (R.S.O. 1990, c. C.33)
• British Columbia: Business Practices and Consumer Protection Act (SBC 2004, c. 2)
• Alberta: Consumer Protection Act (RSA 2000, c. C-26.3)
• Quebec: Consumer Protection Act (CQLR c. P-40.1)
• Manitoba: Consumer Protection Act (CCSM c. C200)

Government Authorities and Websites

Information is sourced from the following official Canadian government agencies and websites:

• Competition Bureau Canada
• Health Canada, Consumer Product Safety
• Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada
• Consumer Protection Ontario
• CanLII, Canadian Legal Information Institute
• Justice Laws Website, Federal and Provincial Legislation

Case Law and Legal Precedents

Our content references landmark Canadian court decisions that have shaped consumer protection law, including Richard v. Time Inc., Bank of Montreal v. Marcotte, and Seidel v. TELUS. Key cases are cited with full CanLII links for verification and further research.