Ontario. Ministry of Government and Consumer Services

Site: Toronto

Service: Consumer Protection Ontario

Record #: MET0830
Last Full Update: 16 May 2025

Contact Information

Office Phone 416-326-8800, (within Toronto) ; Toll Free TTY: 1-877-666-6545
Toll Free Phone 1-800-889-9768
TTY Phone 416-229-6086, (within Toronto)
E-Mail consumer@ontario.ca
Website www.ontario.ca/page/consumer-protection-ontario
Social Media Facebook Facebook

Agency Information

Legal Status (30) Provincial Government

Description and Service Details

Description (Service)

Public information and advice on consumer rights and responsibilities, complaints and consumer protection legislation

  • attempts to mediate complaints arising from regulated sectors of the marketplace, unfair business practices and from the sale of goods and services
  • investigation and enforcement of consumer protection legislation
  • public education and awareness programs, including online searchable business Consumer Beware List, https://www.consumerbewarelist.mgs.gov.on.ca/en/cbl/search
Hours

Contact for hours

Areas Served Ontario
Boundaries Ontario
Eligibility No restrictions
Application

Call, email, or visit website  
Complaint form available online

Languages English, French
Fees None

Site Information

Located In Community Toronto
Address & Map
Toronto, ON
Canada
Intersection Bay St and Wellesley St W
Mailing Address Consumer Services Operations Division, PO Box 450 
Toronto, ON 
Canada M7A 2J6
Physical Access Not Applicable ; No walk-in service

Categories and Classification

HCSD Main Heading Government / Legal
HCSD Sub Heading Community Legal Services ; Consumer Protection / Complaints
Service Categories Consumer Education ; Consumer Law ; Finance Company Complaints ; General Consumer Complaints ; Government Consumer Protection Agencies ; Legislation Information ~ Consumer Issues

Agency Overview