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Your Consumer Rights

Know your rights when cancelling subscriptions in your province.

Ontario

Applicable Legislation: Consumer Protection Act, 2002 (CPA)

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You can cancel an internet agreement within 7 days if required disclosure was not provided. If the business fails to provide renewal reminders, you can cancel within 30 days of the renewal without penalty.

Quebec

Applicable Legislation: Consumer Protection Act (CPA / LPC) + Bill 72 amendments

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Quebec provides the strongest cancellation rights in Canada. You can cancel recurring subscriptions at any time without penalty. Contract terms cannot waive your cancellation rights. Bill 96 also requires French-language service.

British Columbia

Applicable Legislation: Business Practices and Consumer Protection Act (BPCPA) + 2023 amendments

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Under BPCPA amendments, consumers have the right to cancel subscriptions without penalty or additional fees. Businesses cannot charge cancellation fees for recurring contracts. The process must be straightforward and available online.

Alberta

Applicable Legislation: Consumer Protection Act (CPA) + Fair Trading Act

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Alberta provides cooling-off rights for internet and direct sales agreements. If a business fails to provide required disclosures, the cancellation period may be extended up to 1 year.