Case Studies
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Consumer pursues credit card refund for vacation cancelled due to COVID-19
Whenever you buy goods and services, especially for future delivery, be sure to pay careful attention to the terms and conditions of the purchase. Return and refund policies vary, so before you agree to buy, it’s important to understand what you will be entitled to if the goods are damaged, or the services are cancelled.
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Savings are at risk when scholarship trust plan rules are overlooked or misunderstood
Registered Education Savings Plans (RESPs) are complex investment products that usually are invested for many years before the money can be used for a child’s post-secondary education.
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DIY investing leads to more than $100,000 in losses
If you invest through a do-it-yourself account at an order-execution-only (OEO) firm, you can pay significantly less in fees than you would to an advisor.
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Consumer responsible for unauthorized transactions after not taking enough care to protect his debit card and PIN
If you have a debit card, you have agreed to use it subject to the obligations in the cardholder agreement you made with your bank when the card was issued.
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Bank customer is a victim of multiple incidents of fraud
Unfortunately, not all frauds are committed by strangers. “Familiar fraud” refers to situations where someone who has access to the personal information and financial documents of a family member or close friend assumes their identity to gain access to money in their accounts.
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Investors incur significant losses and seek compensation, believing themselves to be unsuitably invested in high-risk securities
Investment suitability is not determined on the basis of losses.
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Retiree seeks compensation for financial advisor’s alleged lack of service and poor advice
Financial advisors are responsible for providing sound investment advice to match the financial needs and goals of their clients.
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Consumers overlook prepayment terms in their mortgage agreement resulting in unexpected penalties
Before signing a mortgage agreement, consumers should take the time to read through their mortgage documents.
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Bank errors when arranging a mortgage transfer lead to costly penalties for borrower
A few weeks before the maturity date, he met with a mortgage specialist at Bank B and decided to transfer his mortgage to Bank B when it matured.
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Retired consumer targeted in text message scam
Everyone is a potential victim of fraud and should take steps to protect themselves and their loved ones. Every day, fraudsters target consumers with elaborate scams that exploit familiar technology such as text and email.