Consumer Alerts 2000

Over half million dollars returned to Albertans from consumer investigations by Alberta Government Services (December 28, 2000)

Rural Alberta consumers protected under strict marketing rules for electricity deregulation (December 27, 2000)

Consumer tips keep shoppers savvy for the holiday season (December 2, 2000)

Alberta made scam artist tracking system catches eye of Australian states (November 20, 2000)

Consumer protection for Alberta's seniors - a priority of Alberta Government Services (November 17, 2000)

• Poster and Magnet:  colour (pdf)   black/white (pdf)

Albertans cautioned about door-to-door home-security packages (October 20, 2000)

Investigating a Consumer Complaint - How the Process Works (October 13, 2000)

Edmonton Computer Company Subject of British Consumer Investigation (October 12, 2000)

New Legislation for Alberta condominium owners and developers (September 1, 2000)

• Tipsheet: Buying and Owning a Condo
  
  
• Condominium Property Act (Consolidated, note: this Act comes into effect September 1, 2000) 
  
  

• Condominium Property Regulation (AR 168/2000) - comes into effect September 1, 2000 

Electricity Consumers in the Province to be Protected Under Strict Marketing Rules (August 25, 2000)

Unlicensed Edmonton-area home renovators charged with 36 counts (July 27, 2000)

Government investigating consumer complaints against B.C. paving company (June 28, 2000)

New rules imposed to ensure the restructured electricity marketplace is a fair one (May 29, 2000)

• Electricity Marketing Regulation (external site)

Unlicensed Edmonton-area home renovator charged with 30 counts (May 26, 2000)

Loan broker faces 13 counts under Fair Trading Act (April 6, 2000)

Apollo Gas must cease marketing natural gas (March 31, 2000)