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30% of Canadians victims of bank fraud

Montreal, April 17, 2023 - Three out of 10 Canadians have been victims of bank fraud, and nearly a quarter of them have had to deal with their bank...

Expert panel available for replay

Last Tuesday, we held our panel discussion on the theme of "Consumers and catastrophic events: how can we better protect them? The panel was an opportunity to present the conclusions of the...

February 23, 2024

Expert panel: Consumers and catastrophic events

In a panel discussion, experts will discuss the impact of catastrophic events, such as pandemics, forest fires or floods, on the rights of...

February 2, 2024

Money for you in 2024!

Did you know that there may be money waiting for you in 2024? In fact, the federal and provincial governments have made changes to the various credits, allowances and benefits that you...

February 2, 2024

Did you miss our webinar Investing under the influence: how to protect yourself? Don't panic! It's available for replay!

What should you check before following the recommendations of a financial influencer? What advice should never be heeded? What are the types of...

October 24, 2023

Minimum payment on credit cards

Minimum payment on credit cards.... DEFINITION: The minimum payment is the portion of the credit card balance that must be paid each month. In...

Marketplace and other used-goods sites – Our tips

Marketplace (and other used-goods sites) Marketplace, Kijiji... Used-goods sites are goldmines for finding the items you need...

Online fraud - How to prevent it?

Online fraud... We spend our lives on the Internet, are we destined to be defrauded in one way or another? Fraudsters show boundless creativity when it comes to...

January 25, 2023

Online credit file - What you need to know

The mysterious credit report... Everyone's got one (two in Canada!), but few know what it contains, what it's for and who can access it. But we...

November 9, 2022

Webinar on amendments to the Public Curator Act: How can we better protect ourselves and our loved ones?

In this webinar fromOption consommateurs presented by the Chambre de la sécurité financière, Public Curator Julie Baillargeon-Lavergne will talk to you about her role and help you better understand the...

October 20, 2022

Provincial Elections 2022 - Our concerns and recommendations to the political parties

In the context of the 2022 provincial elections, Option consommateurs shares its concerns and recommendations with the political parties. In our view, the current inflationary context is an opportunity to...

September 12, 2022

Back to school: our tips to avoid emptying your wallet

Back-to-school time... The vacations are barely over, and it's already time to stock up on the kids' school supplies. This can be a real headache...