Reportable complaints aggregate report guide for consumer provisions
Guideline only
For greater certainty please refer to the Bank Act, Trust and Loan Companies Act, the Cooperative Credit Associations Act, the Insurance Companies Act and relevant Regulations pertaining to these Acts. This is a guideline. The examples provided are suggestions only.
Consumer provisions
Abbreviations used in this guide:
- BA = Bank Act
- TLCA = Trust Loan Companies Act
- CCAA = Cooperative Credit Association Act
- ICA = Insurance Companies Act
Classification | Examples | Section of the Act |
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Agreement and Complaint Procedures | Failure to provide a copy of the account agreement and complaint procedures. | 431 TLCA 385.1 CCAA |
Failure to provide disclosure when opening a second account by telephone. | 431 TLCA 385.1 CCAA Disclosure on Account Opening by Telephone Request Regulations |
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Disclosure of Charges | Failure to disclose, in prescribed manner and time, charges for deposit account and for services normally provided to customers and the public. | 432 TLCA 385.11 CCAA Disclosure of Charges Regulations |
Failure to provide advance notice to customers of any new or increase in charges to personal deposit accounts. | 433 TLCA 385.12 CCAA s. 4 Disclosure of Charges Regulations |
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Failure to provide advance notice for services on deposit accounts. | ||
Failure to waive fees after second deposit account (opened by telephone) is closed within 14 days of opening. | 431 TLCA 385.1 CCAA Disclosure on Account Opening by Telephone Request Regulations |
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Failure to provide information on how customers will be notified of increases to fees or addition of new fees. | 431 TLC 385.1 CCAA |
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Failure to provide information on all account charges. | 431 TLCA 385.1 CCAA |
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Failure to have express agreement with customer regarding fees charged on accounts. | 426 TLCA 385.06 CCAA |
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Electronic documents | Failure to comply with electronic documents as prescribed by Regulations. | Electronic Documents Regulations TLCA, ICA, CCAA |
Express consent | Failure to obtain the person’s express consent, either orally or in writing, prior to providing a person with a new primary financial or optional product or service. | s. 3 Negative Option Billing Regulations TLCA, ICA, CCAA |
Failure to provide the person without delay with confirmation in writing of their express consent for the new product or service, if the consent is provided orally. | ||
Failure to provide information in language and presented in a manner that is clear, simple and not misleading. | ||
Interest | Failure to disclose interest rate on deposit account in Canada and how interest is calculated when opening an account. | 427 TLCA 385.07 CCAA s. 3 Disclosure of Interest Regulations |
Failure to disclose in advertisement, in accordance with the Disclosure of Interest Regulations, the amount of interest to be calculated on a deposit account or debt obligation. | 428 TLCA 385.08 CCAA s. 6 Disclosure of Interest Regulations |
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Failure to disclose a change in the rate of interest or manner of calculating the amount of interest. | 427 TLCA 385.07 CCAA s. 4 Disclosure of Interest Regulations |
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Optional products and services | Failure to provide, without delay, a refund or a credit to the person with the amount of any charges paid by the person for any part of the product or service that is unused as of the day the cancellation takes effect, as calculated in accordance to the formula as prescribed by Regulations. | s. 9 Negative Option Billing Regulations TLCA, ICA, CCAA |
Failure to disclose in language and presented in a manner that is clear, simple and not misleading. | s. 4 Negative Option Billing Regulations TLCA, ICA, CCAA |
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Failure to provide, orally or in writing, an initial disclosure statement that contains information as prescribed by Regulations. | s. 5 Negative Option Billing Regulations TLCA, ICA, CCAA |
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Failure to provide subsequent disclosure statement containing all relevant information about the product or service as prescribed by Regulations. | s. 6 Negative Option Billing Regulations TLCA, ICA, CCAA |
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Failure to provide information on cancelling the product or service. | s. 7 Negative Option Billing Regulations TLCA, ICA, CCAA |
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Failure to disclose, in writing, not less than 30 days before the day on which the changes take effect, any changes to the terms and conditions that apply in respect of an agreement for an optional product or service. | s. 8 Negative Option Billing Regulations TLCA, ICA, CCAA |
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Failure to disclose, in a subsequent disclosure statement, if person agrees to a promotional, preferential, introductory or special offer for an optional product or service as prescribed. |
Classification | Examples | Section of the Act |
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General |
Failure to provide notice to customers and public. |
444.1 TLCA |
Classification | Examples | Section of the Act |
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Availability of first $100 |
Failure make the first $100 of all funds deposited by a cheque or other instrument on any one day to a retail deposit account available for withdrawal
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s. 4 Access to Funds Regulations |
Information missing from written notice of refusal |
sub. 6(2) Access to Funds Regulations |
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No notice of refusal provided. |
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Federal – Fee to cash |
Failure to cash a federal government cheque free of charge. |
443(4) TLCA |
Holds |
Failure to disclose in writing to any person who opens a retail deposit account to which they may deposit cheques, the information as prescribed in Regulations. |
s. 7 Access to Funds Regulations |
Failure to disclose the information referred to in section 7 to its customers and to the public by means of a written notice, copies of which must be displayed and made available at each of the institution’s branches where personal deposit accounts are offered, at each of the institution’s points of service and on each of the institution’s websites through which it offers products and services in Canada. |
s. 8 Access to Funds Regulations |
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Failure to make available for withdrawal any funds deposited by cheque or other instrument to a retail deposit account or to a deposit account held by an eligible enterprise as prescribed in Regulations. |
s. 3 Access to Funds Regulations |
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Failure to disclose any change that is made to the information referred to in section 7 as prescribed in Regulations. |
s. 9 Access to Funds Regulations |
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Information missing from written notice of refusal. |
sub. 6(2) Access to Funds Regulations |
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No notice of refusal provided. |
Classification | Examples | Section of the Act |
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General |
Failure to designate a committee of the board to monitor the procedures referred to in paragraph (e) and satisfy itself that they are being adhered to by the FRFI. |
161(2)(f) TLCA 167(2)(g) CCAA 165(2)(g) ICA |
Failure to designate an officer or employee to be responsible for implementing procedures and designate one or more officers or employees to receive and deal with those complaints. |
441 TLCA 385.22 CCAA 486/604 ICA |
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Make their complaints handling procedures (CHP) available in the following manner:
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441 TLCA |
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Failure to have procedures in place. |
441 TLCA 385.22 CCAA 486/604 ICA |
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Failure to file or include required elements in complaints-handling procedures. |
441/442 TLCA 385.22/385.24 CCAA 486/604; 487/605 ICA |
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Failure to inform customers with consumer provision complaints how to reach FCAC. |
TLCA 385.24 CCAA 487/605 ICA |
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Failure to be member of a third-party dispute resolution body. |
441.1 TLCA 385.23 CCAA 486.1/604.1 ICA |
Classification | Examples | Section of the Act |
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Allocation of payment |
Failure to allocate payments as prescribed in Regulations. |
s. 4 Credit Business Practices Regs TLCA, ICA, CCAA |
Amendment |
Failure to disclose amendment to credit agreement. |
438 TLCA 385.18 CCAA 482/601 ICA sub. 12(3) Cost of Borrowing Regulations |
Application – General |
Failure to disclose information in application as required in Regulations. |
438 TLCA 385.18 CCAA 482/601 ICA s. 11 Cost of Borrowing Regulations |
Application – Information box |
Failure to disclose information box and content as prescribed. |
s. 6 Cost of Borrowing Regulations TLCA, ICA, CCAA |
Credit limit |
Failure to obtain express consent prior to increasing the credit limit. |
s. 6 Credit Business Practices Regulations TLCA, ICA, CCAA |
Debt collection practices |
Failure to comply with debt collection practices as prescribed by Regulations. |
s. 7 Credit Business Practices Regulations TLCA, ICA, CCAA |
Electronic documents |
Failure to comply with electronic documents as prescribed by Regulations. |
Electronic Documents Regulations TLCA, ICA, CCAA |
Express consent
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Failure to obtain the person’s express consent, either orally or in writing, prior to providing a person with a new primary financial or optional product or service. |
s. 3 Negative Option Billing Regulations |
Failure to provide the person without delay with confirmation in writing of their express consent for the new product or service, if the consent is provided orally. |
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Failure to provide information in language and presented in a manner that is clear, simple and not misleading. |
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General
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Failure to disclose required information when advertising. |
439 TLCA 385.2 CCAA 483/601.2 ICA s. 21 Cost of Borrowing Regulations |
Forced to maintain a minimum credit balance. |
443 TLCA 385.25 CCAA |
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Disclosure statement or consent in relation to a disclosure statement must be in plain language that is clear and concise. |
436 TLCA 385.16 CCAA 480/599 ICA sub. 6(4) Cost of Borrowing Regulations |
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Denied opportunity to prepay money advanced or installment before due date. |
443(1) TLCA 385.25(1) CCAA 488(1)/606(1) ICA |
Grace period
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Cannot require payment prior to 21 days after last day of billing cycle. |
sub. 3(2) Credit Business Practices Regulations TLCA, ICA, CCAA |
Payment due on weekend or holiday must be accepted on the next business day as due date. |
sub. 3(2) Credit Business Practices Regulations TLCA, ICA, CCAA |
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Cannot charge interest on purchases or charges during a billing cycle until the date after the day on which payment is due in respect of the billing cycle. |
sub. 3(2) Credit Business Practices Regulations TLCA, ICA, CCAA |
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Initial disclosure – General |
Failure to disclose in the prescribed manner the cost of borrowing before loans that are repayable in Canada are made to a natural person. |
436/438 TLCA 385.16/385.18 CCAA 480/482/599/601 ICA |
Initial disclosure – Information box
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Failure to include information box and content as prescribed. |
s. 6 Cost of Borrowing Regulations TLCA, ICA, CCAA |
Failure to present information in information box as prescribed (font/white space, etc.). |
s. 6 Cost of Borrowing Regulations TLCA, ICA, CCAA |
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Multiple borrowers
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Failure to disclose to all borrowers an initial disclosure statement unless consented otherwise. |
para. 12(5)(d) Cost of Borrowing Regulations TLCA, ICA, CCAA |
If consent oral, FRFI must without delay confirm to the borrower in writing. |
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Non-interest charges
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Failure to disclose amendment of non-interest charges. |
438 TLCA; |
Failure to disclose information on non interest charges when card was issued or when applying. |
436 TLCA 385.16 CCAA; 480/599 ICA; sub. 12(1); paras. 10(1)(c), 11(1)(c); Cost of Borrowing Regulations |
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Fee charged when credit limit surpassed due to hold on card. |
sub. 5(1) Credit Business Practices Regulations |
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Optional products and services
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Failure to provide, without delay, a refund or a credit to the person with the amount of any charges paid by the person for any part of the product or service that is unused as of the day the cancellation takes effect, as calculated in accordance to the formula as prescribed by Regulations. |
s. 9 Negative Option Billing Regulations |
Failure to disclose in language and presented in a manner that is clear, simple and not misleading. |
s. 4 Negative Option Billing Regulations |
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Failure to provide, orally or in writing, an initial disclosure statement that contains information as prescribed by Regulations. |
s. 5 Negative Option Billing Regulations |
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Failure to provide subsequent disclosure statement containing all relevant information about the product or service as prescribed by Regulations. |
s. 6 Negative Option Billing Regulations |
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Failure to provide information on cancelling the product or service. |
s. 7 Negative Option Billing Regulations |
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Failure to disclose, in writing, not less than 30 days before the day on which the changes take effect, any changes to the terms and conditions that apply in respect of an agreement for an optional product or service |
s. 8 Negative Option Billing Regulations |
Failure to disclose, in a subsequent disclosure statement, if person agrees to a promotional, preferential, introductory or special offer for an optional product or service as prescribed. |
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Information on all optional services including charges and how to cancel. |
436 TLCA 385.16 CCAA 480/599 ICA subs 12(1), 16(1); para. 10(1)(i) Cost of Borrowing Regulations |
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Rate per annum |
Failure to disclose cost of borrowing as rate per annum and calculated in the prescribed manner and circumstance. |
437 TLCA 385.17 CCAA 481/600 ICA para. 12(1)(a) Cost of Borrowing Regulations |
Statement – General
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Statement required at least once a month |
436 TLCA 385.16 CCAA; 480/599 ICA sub. 12(5) Cost of Borrowing Regulations |
Failure to disclose information in monthly statements as required by Regulations. |
436 TLCA 385.16 CCAA 480/599 ICA sub. 12(5) Cost of Borrowing Regulations. |
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Itemized statement of account must permit verification of each transaction by linking to borrower’s transaction record. |
436 TLCA 385.16 CCAA 480/599 ICA sub. 12(6) Cost of Borrowing Regulations. |
Failure to advise if interest rate will increase in next period circumstances why and what new rate is. |
para. 12(5)(d) Cost of Borrowing Regulations TLCA, ICA, CCAA |
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Failure to provide statement not less than 21 days before the payment due date. |
sub. 3(1) Credit Business Practices Regulations TLCA, ICA, CCAA |
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Statement – Estimate repay balance |
Failure to disclose an estimate of the length of time in years and month required to repay the outstanding balance. |
para. 12(5)(d) Cost of Borrowing Regulations TLCA, ICA, CCAA |
Classification | Examples | Section of the Act |
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Advertisements |
Failure to disclose in an advertisement:
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s. 8 Deposit Type Instrument Regulations TLCA, CCCA |
Amendments |
Failure to disclose the amendment, and its potential impact on the interest payable, in writing to the person to whom the instrument was issued before making an amendment to any terms or conditions of a deposit-type instrument. |
s. 5 Deposit Type Instrument Regulations TLCA, CCCA |
Disclosure |
Failure to disclose information orally and in writing at or before the time an institution enters into an agreement for the issuance of a deposit type instrument. |
s. 3 Deposit Type Instrument Regulations TLCA, CCCA |
Early redemption |
Failure to disclose to the person to whom the instrument was issued the amount of the principal and accrued interest, any penalty or charge for the redemption and the net amount payable by the institution on redemption, before the end of the investment period. |
s. 7 Deposit Type Instrument Regulations TLCA, CCCA |
Electronic documents |
Failure to comply with electronic documents as prescribed by Regulations. |
Electronic Documents Regulations |
Express consent |
Failure to obtain the person’s express consent, either orally or in writing, prior to providing a person with a new primary financial or optional product or service. |
s. 3 Negative Option Billing Regulations |
Failure to provide the person without delay with confirmation in writing of their express consent for the new product or service, if the consent is provided orally. |
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Failure to provide information in language and presented in a manner that is clear, simple and not misleading. |
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General |
Failure to disclose required information as prescribed by Regulations |
ss. 6, 9 Deposit Type Instrument Regulations TLCA, CCCA |
Knowledgeable person |
Failure to disclose the telephone number of a person who is knowledgeable about the terms and conditions of the instruments for agreements entered into by electronic means or by mail as prescribed by the Regulations. |
sub. 3(3) Deposit Type Instrument Regulations TLCA, CCCA |
Clear and simple language |
Failure to disclose in language and presented in a manner that is clear, simple and not misleading. |
s. 2 Deposit Type Instrument Regulations TLCA, CCCA |
Optional products and services |
Failure to provide, without delay, a refund or a credit to the person with the amount of any charges paid by the person for any part of the product or service that is unused as of the day the cancellation takes effect, as calculated in accordance to the formula as prescribed by Regulations. |
s. 9 Negative Option Billing Regulations |
Failure to disclose in language and presented in a manner that is clear, simple and not misleading. |
s. 4 Negative Option Billing Regulations |
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Failure to provide, orally or in writing, an initial disclosure statement that contains information as prescribed by Regulations. |
s. 5 Negative Option Billing Regulations |
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Failure to provide subsequent disclosure statement containing all relevant information about the product or service as prescribed by Regulations. |
s. 6 Negative Option Billing Regulations |
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Failure to provide information on cancelling the product or service. |
s. 7 Negative Option Billing Regulations |
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Failure to disclose, in writing, not less than 30 days before the day on which the changes take effect, any changes to the terms and conditions that apply in respect of an agreement for an optional product or service. |
s. 8 Negative Option Billing Regulations TLCA, ICA, CCAA |
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Failure to disclose, in a subsequent disclosure statement, if person agrees to a promotional, preferential, introductory or special offer for an optional product or service as prescribed. |
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Timing |
Failure to disclose required information at or before the time an institution enters into an agreement in person, by telephone, by electronic means or by mail as prescribed by Regulations. |
ss. 3, 4 Deposit Type Instrument Regulations TLCA, CCCA |
Classification | Examples | Section of the Act |
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Amendment |
Failure to disclose amendment to credit agreement. |
438 TLCA 385.18 CCAA 482/601 ICA s. 13 Cost of Borrowing Regulations |
Debt collection practices |
Failure to comply with debt collection practices as prescribed by Regulations. |
s. 7 Credit Business Practices Regulations TLCA, ICA, CCAA |
Electronic documents |
Failure to comply with electronic documents as prescribed by Regulations. |
Electronic Documents Regulations TLCA, ICA, CCAA |
Express consent |
Failure to obtain the person’s express consent, either orally or in writing, prior to providing a person with a new primary financial or optional product or service. |
s. 3 Negative Option Billing Regulations |
Failure to provide the person without delay with confirmation in writing of their express consent for the new product or service, if the consent is provided orally. |
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Failure to provide information in language and presented in a manner that is clear, simple and not misleading. |
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General |
Failure to disclose required information when advertising. |
439 TLCA 385.2 CCAA 482/601 ICA s. 20 Cost of Borrowing Regulations |
Disclosure statement or consent in relation to a disclosure statement must be in plain language that is clear and concise. |
436 TLCA 385.16 CCAA 480/599 ICA sub. 6(4) Cost of Borrowing Regulations |
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Denied opportunity to prepay money advanced or installment before due date. |
443 TLCA 385.25 CCAA 488/606 ICA s. 17 Cost of Borrowing Regulations |
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Initial disclosure – General |
Failure to disclose in the prescribed manner the Cost of Borrowing Regulations before loans that are repayable in Canada are made to a natural person. |
436 TLCA 385.16 CCAA 480/599 ICA |
Initial disclosure – Information box |
Failure to present the information and content as prescribed. |
paras. 6(2.1)(b), 6(2.2)(b); subs. 10(1), 10(2), Cost of Borrowing Regulations TLCA, ICA, CCAA |
Failure to present information in information box as prescribed (font, white space, etc.). |
sub. 6(2.4) Cost of Borrowing Regulations TLCA, ICA, CCAA |
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Multiple borrowers |
Failure to disclose to all borrowers an initial disclosure statement unless consented otherwise. |
para. 12(5)(d) Cost of Borrowing Regulations TLCA, ICA, CCAA |
If consent oral, FRFI must without delay confirm to the borrower in writing. |
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Non-interest charges |
Failure to disclose amendment of non interest charges. |
438 TLCA 385.18 CCAA 482/601 ICA s. 13 Cost of Borrowing Regulations |
Failure to disclose information on non interest charges when line of credit was taken. |
436 TLCA 385.16 CCAA 480/599 ICA para. 10(1)(c) Cost of Borrowing Regulations |
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Optional products and services |
Failure to provide, without delay, a refund or a credit to the person with the amount of any charges paid by the person for any part of the product or service that is unused as of the day the cancellation takes effect, as calculated in accordance to the formula as prescribed by Regulations. |
s. 9 Negative Option Billing Regulations |
Failure to disclose in language and presented in a manner that is clear, simple and not misleading. |
s. 4 Negative Option Billing Regulations |
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Failure to provide, orally or in writing, an initial disclosure statement that contains information as prescribed by Regulations. |
s. 5 Negative Option Billing Regulations |
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Failure to provide subsequent disclosure statement containing all relevant information about the product or service as prescribed by Regulations. |
s. 6 Negative Option Billing Regulations |
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Failure to provide information on cancelling the product or service. |
s. 7 Negative Option Billing Regulations |
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Failure to disclose, in writing, not less than 30 days before the day on which the changes take effect, any changes to the terms and conditions that apply in respect of an agreement for an optional product or service. |
s. 8 Negative Option Billing Regulations |
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Failure to disclose, in a subsequent disclosure statement, if person agrees to a promotional, preferential, introductory or special offer for an optional product or service as prescribed. |
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Information on all optional services including charges and how to cancel |
436 TLCA 385.16 CCAA 480/599 ICA para. 10(1)(i); sub. 16(1) Cost of Borrowing Regulations |
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Rate per annum |
Failure to disclose cost of borrowing as rate per annum and calculated in the prescribed manner and circumstance. |
437 TLCA 385.17 CCAA 481/600 ICA sub. 10(1) Cost of Borrowing Regulations |
Statement – General |
Failure to provide monthly statement. |
436 TLCA 385.16 CCAA 480/599 ICA sub. 10(3) Cost of Borrowing Regulations |
Failure to disclose information in monthly statements as required by Regulations. |
436 TLCA 385.16 CCAA 480/599 ICA sub. 10(3) Cost of Borrowing Regulations |
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Failure to provide quarterly statements as prescribed in Regulations. |
sub. 10(5) Cost of Borrowing Regulations TLCA, ICA, CCAA |
Classification | Examples | Section of the Act |
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Amendment |
Failure to disclose amendment in credit agreement. |
438 TLCA 385.18 CCAA 482/601 ICA s. 13 Cost of Borrowing Regulations |
Debt collection practices |
Failure to comply with debt collection practices as prescribed by Regulations. |
s. 7 Credit Business Practices Regulations TLCA, ICA, CCAA |
Electronic documents |
Failure to comply with electronic documents as prescribed by Regulations. |
Electronic Documents Regulations TLCA, ICA, CCAA |
Express consent |
Failure to obtain the person’s express consent, either orally or in writing, prior to providing a person with a new primary financial or optional product or service. |
s. 3 Negative Option Billing Regulations |
Failure to provide the person without delay with confirmation in writing of their express consent for the new product or service, if the consent is provided orally. |
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Failure to provide information in language and presented in a manner that is clear, simple and not misleading. |
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General |
Failure to disclose required information when advertising. |
439 TLCA 385.2 CCAA 483/601.2 ICA s. 19 Cost of Borrowing Regulations |
If a borrower under a credit agreement fails to make a payment when it becomes due or fails to comply with an obligation in the agreement, in addition to interest, the bank may impose charges for the sole purpose of recovering the costs reasonably incurred. |
438 TLCA 385.18 CCAA 482/601 ICA sub. 9(1); para. 8(1)(m); s. 18 Cost of Borrowing Regulations |
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Disclosure statement or consent in relation to a disclosure statement must be in plain language that is clear and concise. |
436 TLCA 385.16 CCAA 480/599 ICA sub. 6(4) Cost of Borrowing Regulations |
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Failure to provide initial disclosure within the disclosed period of time. |
436 TLCA 385.16 CCAA 480/599 ICA s. 7 Cost of Borrowing Regulations |
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Initial disclosure – General |
Failure to disclose in the prescribed manner the Cost of Borrowing Regulations before loans that are repayable in Canada are made to a natural person. |
436 TLCA 385.16 CCAA 480/599 ICA |
Initial disclosure – Information box |
Failure to present the information and content as prescribed. |
paras. 6(2.1)(b), 6(2.2)(b) Cost of Borrowing Regulations TLCA, ICA, CCAA |
Failure to present information in information box as prescribed (font, white space, etc.). |
sub. 6(2.4) Cost of Borrowing Regulations TLCA, ICA, CCAA |
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Multiple borrowers |
Failure to disclose to all borrowers an initial disclosure statement unless consented otherwise. |
sub. 6.1(1) Cost of Borrowing Regulations TLCA, ICA, CCAA |
If consent oral, FRFI must without delay confirm to the borrower in writing. |
sub. 6.1(4) Cost of Borrowing Regulations TLCA, ICA, CCAA |
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Non-interest charges |
Failure to disclose amendment of non interest charges. |
438 TLCA 385.18 CCAA 482/601 ICA s. 13 Cost of Borrowing Regulations |
Failure to disclose information on non interest charges when mortgage was taken. |
438 TLCA 385.18 CCAA 482/601 ICA subs. 8(1), 9(1) Cost of Borrowing Regulations |
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Optional products and services |
Failure to provide, without delay, a refund or a credit to the person with the amount of any charges paid by the person for any part of the product or service that is unused as of the day the cancellation takes effect, as calculated in accordance to the formula as prescribed by Regulations. |
s. 9 Negative Option Billing Regulations |
Failure to disclose in language and presented in a manner that is clear, simple and not misleading. |
s. 4 Negative Option Billing Regulations |
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Failure to provide, orally or in writing, an initial disclosure statement that contains information as prescribed by Regulations. |
s. 5 Negative Option Billing Regulations |
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Failure to provide subsequent disclosure statement containing all relevant information about the product or service as prescribed by Regulations. |
s. 6 Negative Option Billing Regulations |
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Failure to provide information on cancelling the product or service. |
s. 7 Negative Option Billing Regulations |
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Failure to disclose, in writing, not less than 30 days before the day on which the changes take effect, any changes to the terms and conditions that apply in respect of an agreement for an optional product or service. |
s. 8 Negative Option Billing Regulations |
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Failure to disclose, in a subsequent disclosure statement, if person agrees to a promotional, preferential, introductory or special offer for an optional product or service as prescribed. |
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Information on all optional services including charges and how to cancel. |
436 TLCA 385.16 CCAA 480/599 ICA para. 8(1)(k); subs. 9(1), 16(1) Cost of Borrowing Regulations |
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Penalty – Information on rebates/repayment/ |
Failure to disclose if borrower has right to repay loan, how to repay loan, if and what are rebates, charges or penalties for prepayment and if there are any changes or penalties for late payment or failure to pay an amount at loan maturity. |
438 TLCA 385.18 CCAA 482/601 ICA subs. 8(1), 9(1); s. 17 Cost of Borrowing Regulations |
Rate per annum |
Failure to provide the cost of borrowing as a rate per annum and calculated in the prescribed manner and circumstance. |
437 TLCA 385.17 CCAA 481/600 ICA subs. 9(1), 3(1) Cost of Borrowing Regulations |
Renewal |
Failure to notify, in accordance with the Cost of Borrowing Regulations, intention not to renew. |
438.1 TLCA 385.19 CCAA 482.1/601.1 ICA s. 14 Cost of Borrowing Regulations |
Failure to provide disclosure statement upon renewal that includes prescribed information. |
438.1 TLCA 385.19 CCAA 482.1/601.1 ICA s. 14 Cost of Borrowing Regulations |
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Statement |
Failure to provide statement as prescribed. |
436 TLCA 385.16 CCAA 480/599 ICA subs. 9(2), 9(3) Cost of Borrowing Regulations |
Classification | Examples | Section of the Act |
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Clear and simple language |
Failure to disclose in language and presented in a manner, that is clear, simple and not misleading. |
s. 3 Prepaid Payment Products Regulations TLCA, ICA, CCAA |
Initial disclosure – General |
Failure to disclosure the information in writing, before prepaid payment product is issued, to any person applying as prescribed. |
s. 4 Prepaid Payment Products Regulations TLCA, ICA, CCAA |
Failure to disclose the information orally, as prescribed by Regulations, for applications made by telephone before the product is issued. |
s. 5 Prepaid Payment Products Regulations TLCA, ICA, CCAA |
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Initial disclosure – Information box |
Failure to present the information in an information box as prescribed. |
sub. 4(2) Prepaid Payment Products Regulations TLCA, ICA, CCAA |
Additional disclosure |
Any charges for which a natural person to whom a prepaid payment product is issued becomes responsible by accepting or using the product, as well as the following information, must be disclosed in writing to that person on issuance of the product:
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s. 6 Prepaid Payment Products Regulations TLCA, ICA, CCAA |
Failure to disclose, on issuance of a prepaid product to a person other than a natural person, any charges for which they become responsible for by accepting or using the products as well as the information as prescribed. |
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Disclosure on product |
Failure to disclose the information by setting it out directly on the prepaid payment product or, if the product is electronic, by disclosing it electronically on the product holder’s request, as prescribed. |
s. 7 Prepaid Payment Products Regulations TLCA, ICA, CCAA |
Fee changes |
Failure to provide notice of fee increase or new fees associated with a prepaid payment product that is issued to a natural person as prescribed. |
s. 8 Prepaid Payment Products Regulations TLCA, ICA, CCAA |
Expiry date |
An institution must not impose an expiry date on a prepaid payment product holder’s right to use the funds that are loaded on a prepaid payment product unless it is a promotional product. |
s. 9 Prepaid Payment Products Regulations TLCA, ICA, CCAA |
Fees |
An institution must not impose a maintenance fee on a prepaid payment product holder for a period of 12 months after the day on which the product is activated unless it is
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s. 10 Prepaid Payment Products Regulations TLCA, ICA, CCAA |
An institution must not charge overdraft fees or interest in respect of a prepaid payment product without the express consent of the product holder. |
s. 11 Prepaid Payment Products Regulations TLCA, ICA, CCAA |
Classification | Examples | Section of the Act |
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Electronic documents |
Failure to comply with electronic documents as prescribed by Regulations. |
Electronic Documents Regulations TLCA, ICA, CCAA |
Express consent |
Failure to obtain the person’s express consent, either orally or in writing, prior to providing a person with a new primary financial or optional product or service. |
s. 3 Negative Option Billing Regulations |
Failure to provide the person without delay with confirmation in writing of their express consent for the new product or service, if the consent is provided orally. |
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Failure to provide information in language and presented in a manner that is clear, simple and not misleading. |
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General |
Failure to comply with Principal Protected Notes Regulations. |
385.28 CCAA 443.3 TLCA Principal Protected Notes Regulations |
Optional products and services |
Failure to provide, without delay, a refund or a credit to the person with the amount of any charges paid by the person for any part of the product or service that is unused as of the day the cancellation takes effect, as calculated in accordance to the formula as prescribed by Regulations. |
s. 9 Negative Option Billing Regulations |
Failure to disclose in language and presented in a manner that is clear, simple and not misleading. |
s. 4 Negative Option Billing Regulations |
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Failure to provide, orally or in writing, an initial disclosure statement that contains information as prescribed by Regulations. |
s. 5 Negative Option Billing Regulations |
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Failure to provide subsequent disclosure statement containing all relevant information about the product or service as prescribed by Regulations. |
s. 6 Negative Option Billing Regulations |
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Failure to provide information on cancelling the product or service. |
s. 7 Negative Option Billing Regulations |
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Failure to disclose, in writing, not less than 30 days before the day on which the changes take effect, any changes to the terms and conditions that apply in respect of an agreement for an optional product or service |
s. 8 Negative Option Billing Regulations |
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Failure to disclose, in a subsequent disclosure statement, if person agrees to a promotional, preferential, introductory or special offer for an optional product or service as prescribed. |
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General |
Filing requirements not met. Applies to Canadian FRFIs over $1 billion equity. |
444.2 TLCA 489.1 ICA Public Accountability Statements Regulations |
Failure to disclose to public a copy of the Public Accountability Statement. Applies to Canadian FRFIs over $1 billion equity. |
444.2 TLCA 489.1 ICA Public Accountability Statements Regulations |
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Failure to publish Public Accountability Statement. Applies to Canadian FRFIs over $1 billion equity. |
444.2 TLCA 489.1 ICA Public Accountability Statements Regulations |
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Amendments |
Failure to disclose the proposed amendment in writing to the person to whom the product was provided before amending any terms and conditions. |
s. 4 Registered Products Regulations TLCA, CCCA |
Complaint procedures |
Failure to provide information about the bank’s procedures relating to complaints about the application of any charge applicable to the registered product. |
434.1(1) TLCA 385.131(1) CCCA Registered Products Regulations |
Disclosure of charges |
Failure to maintain a list of the charges applicable to registered products at each of its branches and points of service where registered products are offered in Canada and on each of its websites through which registered products are offered in Canada. |
s. 5 Registered Products Regulations |
Failure to provide information about:
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434.1(1) TLCA; 385.131(1) CCCA Registered Products Regulations |
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Clear and simple language |
Information must be made in language and presented in a manner that is clear, simple and not misleading. |
sub. 2(1) Registered Products Regulations TLCA, CCCA |
Electronic documents |
Failure to comply with electronic documents as prescribed by Regulations. |
Electronic Documents Regulations TLCA, ICA, CCAA |
Express consent |
Failure to obtain the person’s express consent, either orally or in writing, prior to providing a person with a new primary financial or optional product or service. |
s. 3 Negative Option Billing Regulations |
Failure to provide the person without delay with confirmation in writing of their express consent for the new product or service, if the consent is provided orally. |
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Failure to provide information in language and presented in a manner that is clear, simple and not misleading. |
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Optional products and services |
Failure to provide, without delay, a refund or a credit to the person with the amount of any charges paid by the person for any part of the product or service that is unused as of the day the cancellation takes effect, as calculated in accordance to the formula as prescribed by Regulations. |
s. 9 Negative Option Billing Regulations |
Failure to disclose in language and presented in a manner that is clear, simple and not misleading. |
s. 4 Negative Option Billing Regulations |
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Failure to provide, orally or in writing, an initial disclosure statement that contains information as prescribed by Regulations. |
s. 5 Negative Option Billing Regulations |
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Failure to provide subsequent disclosure statement containing all relevant information about the product or service as prescribed by Regulations. |
s. 6 Negative Option Billing Regulations |
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Failure to provide information on cancelling the product or service. |
s. 7 Negative Option Billing Regulations |
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Failure to disclose, in writing, not less than 30 days before the day on which the changes take effect, any changes to the terms and conditions that apply in respect of an agreement for an optional product or service. |
s. 8 Negative Option Billing Regulations TLCA, ICA, CCAA |
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Failure to disclose, in a subsequent disclosure statement, if person agrees to a promotional, preferential, introductory or special offer for an optional product or service as prescribed. |
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Timing |
Failure to provide information in writing and orally when an account is opened in person, by telephone or by electronic means as prescribed by Regulations. |
subs. 2(2), 2(3), 2(4), 2(5) Registered Products Regulations TLCA, CCCA |
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