The British Columbia Government makes changes to its Consumer protection Laws to stop predatory sales and protect people from business practices.
The changes in the law were introduced Tuesday to the Legislative Assembly which would prohibit direct sales on high cost articles such as air conditioners and ovens, as well as to give a clearer path to people to cancel their contracts and force notification requirements for automatic subscription renewals.
The government claims in a statement that the changes offered will also modernize the law on commercial practices and consumer protection, in order to promote the equity of contracts and to strengthen consumer rights.
The lawyer for the elders of British Columbia, Dan Levitt, says that many older residents live with fixed income and are cautious of their expenses, and changes would reduce the chances that the elderly buy products or services they do not need or cannot afford.
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The Attorney General Niki Sharma said in the press release that the inhabitants of British Columbia faced unjust contract conditions and predatory sales practices on daily articles.
The changes, if approved, would oblige companies to provide significant contract conditions in advance, including improved policies to renew or cancel services as well as for return and reimbursement policies, in particular for online orders.
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