{January 15, 2013} VICTORIA, BC - Consumer Protection BC is participating in today's launch of the Better Business Bureau's Top Ten Scams brochure. The Top Ten Scams are divided up into nine major categories with the top scam highlighted in each, plus the Scam of the Year.

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{December 24, 2012} VICTORIA Bc - We are pleased to present Consumer Protection BC’s Business Plan covering the period from 2013 to 2015. Like our preceding three year Business Plans, this plan results from an active process involving the Board, the Leadership Team and all staff at Consumer Protection BC.

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{December 21, 2012} Further to determinations issued by Consumer Protection BC on March 23, 2012 (Compliance Order) and November 30, 2012 (Supplemental Compliance Order) ordering The Cash Store Financial Services Inc. (“Cash Store”) to refund unlawful fees charged to customers in relation to cash cards, Cash Store has petitioned the Supreme Court of British Columbia for a judicial review of these orders pursuant to the Judicial Review Procedure Act. The petition seeks a review of many central elements of Consumer Protection BC’s March 23, 2012 order, as well as one term of the November 30, 2012 order requiring that monies not refunded to consumers after a period of time be paid to the Consumer Advancement Fund. Cash Store has also sought a stay of execution of these orders pending determination of the petition for judicial review by the court.

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INFORMATION BULLETIN

In collaboration with Consumer Protection BC and the BBB

{December 19, 2012} VICTORIA, BC - Gift cards may take the guess work out of gift giving, but you sure don’t want to leave the recipient feeling bamboozled. Better Business Bureau and Consumer Protection BC would like to offer some smart shopping advice about gift cards.

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