Bill 193 explained in plain English
Door-to-Door Sales Prohibition Act, 2016
Ontario legislature bill summary, status, timeline, sponsor, votes, and official sources.
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Official Legislative Assembly of Ontario snapshot for 41st Parliament, 1st Session. Representative vote breakdowns appear when the Assembly publishes an Ayes and Nays page for the bill.
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The Door-to-Door Sales Prohibition Act, 2016, if passed, would prohibit the in-person sale of certain products at a consumer's home, void any such contracts, and provide consumers with rights to refunds and compensation.
This bill, if passed, would create the Door-to-Door Sales Prohibition Act, 2016. It aims to prohibit the sale, lease, or rental of specific products (like air conditioners, water heaters, furnaces, and water treatment devices, plus any other product specified in regulations) when done in person at a consumer's home. If a contract is made in violation of this prohibition, the contract would be considered void. Consumers would be entitled to a refund of any money paid and reimbursement for reasonable costs associated with returning the product and obtaining a replacement. If the refund and costs are not paid, a consumer could take legal action and potentially recover double the amount paid under the contract, plus legal costs. Consumers would also be protected from liability if a contract is voided. The Minister of Government and Consumer Services would be responsible for administering the Act and could make regulations related to its implementation.
- Prohibits the sale, lease, or rental of certain products to consumers in person at their homes.
- Makes contracts entered into as a result of such prohibited sales void.
- Entitles consumers to a refund of money paid and reimbursement for reasonable costs related to returning a product and obtaining a replacement if a contract is voided.
- Allows consumers to take legal action to recover double the amount paid under a voided contract plus costs, if payment is not received.
- Protects consumers from liability for obligations under a voided contract.
- Empowers the Minister of Government and Consumer Services to make regulations concerning the Act.
- Consumers who purchase certain products in person at their homes.
- Businesses or individuals who sell, lease, or rent certain products to consumers in person at their homes.
- The Minister of Government and Consumer Services.
- Sellers have an obligation not to sell, lease, or rent specified products to consumers in person at their homes.
- Consumers have the right to a contract being void if it results from a prohibited door-to-door sale.
- Consumers have the right to a refund and reimbursement for reasonable costs if a contract is voided.
- Consumers have the right to take legal action to recover double the amount paid under a voided contract plus costs, if not reimbursed.
- The Act comes into force two months after receiving Royal Assent.
- Consumers may be entitled to a refund of money paid under a voided contract.
- Consumers may be entitled to reimbursement for reasonable costs incurred in uninstalling and returning a product and obtaining a replacement.
- Consumers who successfully sue for non-payment may recover double the amount of money paid under the contract, plus legal costs.
- Sellers may face fines for contravening the Act, with penalties increasing for subsequent offences.
- Contravention of the prohibition on door-to-door sales is an offence.
- Penalties for an offence include fines: up to $500 for individuals and $5,000 for corporations for a first offence; up to $1,000 for individuals and $10,000 for corporations for a second offence; and up to $2,000 for individuals and $25,000 for corporations for third or subsequent offences.
- The specific 'other prescribed products' subject to the prohibition are not listed in the Act and will be determined by regulations.
- The Act does not apply to advertising and marketing activities or other prescribed activities.
- The application of the prohibition to a consumer who invites a salesperson into their home is clarified, stating the prohibition still applies to the salesperson.
- The details of payments to consumers and any conditions or restrictions for exemptions will be determined by regulations.
This Act, if passed, establishes new rules and prohibitions for door-to-door sales of specified products and creates new rights for consumers and obligations for sellers.
Source: Section 3
The Minister of Government and Consumer Services may create regulations that can prescribe products subject to the Act, provide exemptions, clarify product meanings, and govern payments to consumers.
Source: Section 7
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