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Protecting privacy in the metaverse

Montreal, June 11, 2024 - Heralded as the web's latest revolution, the metaverse should enable us to evolve and interact in an immersive way, just like in real life. This...

Option consommateurs fears the effects of rate modulation on vulnerable households

Montreal, June 06, 2024 - Option consommateurs has concerns about the modulation of electricity rates presented in the new Bill 69 on energy, but is pleased...

Articles, Press releases

96,553 raised during the fundraising evening ofOption consommateurs

Montreal, May 6, 2024 - Option consommateurs raised $96,553 at its annual benefit event held last Thursday in Room C2 of the Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth...

Articles, Press releases

30% of Canadians victims of bank fraud

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

Learning from the pandemic to better protect consumers in the face of climate change

Montreal, February 20, 2024 - The Covid-19 pandemic has highlighted gaps in consumer protection when merchants are unable to protect...

February 20, 2024

Criticizing an online company can be costly for consumers

Montreal, November 15, 2023 - Consumers are poorly protected by current laws when they post negative reviews or opinions online about their experiences with...

November 15, 2023

The claims period is opened within the framework of an agreement reached in a class action

Desjardins Financial Security Cancer Protection Premium The claims period is open as part of an agreement reached at class action Montreal, October 26, 2023...

October 26, 2023

Press releases, Open letter, Press room

Open letter - Housing crisis - Time to review mortgage structure, not cut GST

In these times of economic uncertainty, households across the country are being squeezed by the inordinate rise in the cost of living. There's no doubt about it...

October 23, 2023

Option consommateurs files an application atclass action against two ticket resale websites

Montreal, October 18, 2023 - Option consommateurs has filed a request for authorization to exercise a class action against Billets.ca and 514-Billets.com for illegally overcharging...

October 18, 2023

Clear up the confusion surrounding the new "buy now, pay later" financing formulas

Settle the confusion surrounding the new "Buy now, pay later" financing formulas Montreal, October 5, 2023 - Governments must intervene to provide a framework for the new financing formulas...

October 5, 2023

Bill 29 must be strengthened to extend the life of consumer goods in Quebec

Montreal, September 12, 2023 - Option consommateurs invites the government to strengthen Bill 29 on programmed obsolescence, durability and reparability of goods. In its...

September 12, 2023

Nearly $111,000 raised during theOption consommateurs

Montreal, May 29, 2023 - Option consommateurs raised close to $111,000 at its benefit event held last Thursday at Montreal's Auberge Saint-Gabriel. This...