OBA Business LAW PROGRAM | Original Program Date: April 16, 2018

Attend this program to hear Ministry of Government and Consumer Services (MGCS) & Ministry of the Attorney General speakers give critical insights on: heavily anticipated recent amendments to the Consumer Protection Act (CPA), and the Collection and Debt Settlement Services Act (CDSSA). Discussion will include:

• Overview of (i) MGCS and its role in consumer protection, (ii) the CPA, and (iii) the CDSSA.
• Amendments to the CPA and regulations (reward points and door-to-door)
• Amendments to the CDSSA (exemptions from application, prohibited practices, etc.)
• Policy discussion re: CPA and CDSSA amendments
• Enforcement overview and updates

PROGRAM CHAIR

Dan Edmondstone, McMillan LLP
Suhuyini Abudulai, Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP

PROGRAM SPEAKERS

Ministry of the Attorney General, Civil Law Division, Government and Consumer Services Branch
Ministry of Government and Consumer Services, Policy, Planning and Oversight Division
Ministry of Government and Consumer Services, Consumer Services Operations Division