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Public and Business Service Delivery Minister Todd McCarthy introduced a new consumer protection bill Monday, saying the laws haven't been comprehensively updated since 2005.
Ontario plans to give people a new way to exit timeshare agreements, make it easier to get out of a gym membership, and prohibit businesses from making false claims about prize offers, under new legislation.
The legislation would allow owners to exit a timeshare contract after 25 years, if they want - no mandatory exit right currently exists.
Ontario plans to give people a new way to exit timeshare agreements, make it easier to get out of a gym membership.