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Getting political calls about an upcoming election?

With the next Canadian federal election slotted for later this year, you may get telephone calls from political representatives or organizations. Here’s what you need to know about the laws that speak to these calls.

Are late payment or default fees legal?

Have you ever been charged a fee for missing or being late on a payment? If so, you need to read this blog, as we’re going to tell you when a business can – and cannot – issue these kinds of penalties.

Hit “delete” on the Hit Man Scam

We’re wrapping up Fraud Prevention Month today, leaving you with information about one last fraud: the Hit Man Scam. In this blog post, learn the signs of this scam and what to do if one of these emails arrives in your inbox.