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Consumer Alert: Enviro Paving Corporation / Jason Robert Schoenau

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A consumer alert was issued by the Consumer Investigations Unit against Enviro Paving Corporation and its director, Jason Robert Schoenau. This company has been convicted multiple times for... More ≫

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A consumer alert was issued by the Consumer Investigations Unit against Enviro Paving Corporation and its director, Jason Robert Schoenau. This company has been convicted multiple times for contravening Alberta's consumer protection laws. Their licence has been suspended and a Director's Order has been issued by this office. The company has been known to operate as a prepaid contractor without possessing a licence to do so in Alberta, to provide contracts that don't align with consumer protection laws, to fail to provide refunds, and to engage in unfair practices, which include taking actions and making statements that might reasonably mislead or deceive consumers.

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Consumer Alert: Nulife Quality Care Ltd. / Alberta Home & Water Solutions Inc.

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A consumer alert was issued by the Consumer Investigations Unit against Nulife Quality Care Ltd., which also operated as Alberta Home & Water Solutions Inc. This company is not permitted to... More ≫

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A consumer alert was issued by the Consumer Investigations Unit against Nulife Quality Care Ltd., which also operated as Alberta Home & Water Solutions Inc. This company is not permitted to engage in direct selling practices in Alberta. Its licence has been suspended until it comes into compliance with licensing and operational requirements of Alberta's consumer protection laws. Nulife Quality Care Ltd. is affiliated with the Canadian Home Improvement Credit Corporation (CHICC), which has also been issued a consumer alert by this office.

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Consumer Alert: Pitbull Construction Inc.

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A consumer alert was issued by the Consumer Investigations Unit against Pitbull Construction Inc. and its directors, Ulysse Jr. Brideau and Elizabeth Jo-Anne Buit. Both directors and the business... More ≫

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A consumer alert was issued by the Consumer Investigations Unit against Pitbull Construction Inc. and its directors, Ulysse Jr. Brideau and Elizabeth Jo-Anne Buit. Both directors and the business have been charged with multiple offences under Alberta's consumer protection laws. They are known to take deposits from consumers without possessing a proper licence to do so, to take deposits and not complete any work or to complete little work, to request cash deposits, to provide renovation contracts that don't align with consumer protection laws, and to fail to refund consumers when contracts are cancelled.

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Consumer Alert: Omar & Mohamad Ghandour

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A consumer alert was issued by the Consumer Investigations Unit against Omar Ghandour and Mohamad Ghandour. Both are affiliated with YYC Custom Renovations Ltd. and Omar Ghandour is affiliated... More ≫

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A consumer alert was issued by the Consumer Investigations Unit against Omar Ghandour and Mohamad Ghandour. Both are affiliated with YYC Custom Renovations Ltd. and Omar Ghandour is affiliated with OG's Renovations Ltd., Your Custom Renovations Ltd. and 1st Choice Contracting Ltd. Omar Ghandour and Mohamad Ghandour have been charged with multiple offences under Alberta's consumer protection laws. Both are known to take deposits from consumers without possessing a proper licence to do so, to provide renovation contracts that don't align with consumer protection laws, and to fail to refund consumers when contracts are cancelled.

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Consumer Alert: Scott Dallaire

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A consumer alert was issued by the Consumer Investigations Unit against Scott Dallaire. Scott Dallaire has been affiliated with DMD Construction Inc., Grand Construction Ltd., Select Preferred... More ≫

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A consumer alert was issued by the Consumer Investigations Unit against Scott Dallaire. Scott Dallaire has been affiliated with DMD Construction Inc., Grand Construction Ltd., Select Preferred Developments Ltd., Dallaire Mechanical Design and Scott D. Design Incorporated. Scott Dalliare is known to take deposits from consumers without possessing a proper licence to do so, to provide renovation contracts that don't align with consumer protection laws, and to fail to refund consumers when contracts are cancelled.

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Consumer Alert: Canadian Home Improvement Credit Corporation

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A consumer alert was issued by the Consumer Investigations Unit against the Canadian Home Improvement Credit Corporation (CHICC), with associated businesses Nulife Quality Care Ltd. and Alberta... More ≫

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A consumer alert was issued by the Consumer Investigations Unit against the Canadian Home Improvement Credit Corporation (CHICC), with associated businesses Nulife Quality Care Ltd. and Alberta Home & Water Solutions Inc. These lenders are not licensed to engage in direct selling activities in Alberta. Investigations into consumer complaints have determined representatives of these companies have solicited, negotiated and concluded rental agreements for the installation and long-term use of home water filtration systems without possessing a licence to do so in Alberta. Financing of those contracts was provided by CHICC.

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Director's Order: Joshua Frederick Andriet & Jonik Carpentry Ltd

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Director's Order imposed on Joshua Frederick Andriet and Jonik Carpentry Ltd. to cease entering into prepaid contracts with residential consumers until the licensing requirements under section... More ≫

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Director's Order imposed on Joshua Frederick Andriet and Jonik Carpentry Ltd. to cease entering into prepaid contracts with residential consumers until the licensing requirements under section 104(1) of the Consumer Protection Act have been met, to ensure that all prepaid contracts are in writing and include the terms required by the Act and the Prepaid Contracting Business Licensing Regulation, and to ensure that all money is refunded to consumers within 15 days after a prepaid contract is cancelled.

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Director's Order: Gienow Canada Inc. dba Gienow Renovations

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Director's Order imposed on Gienow Canada Inc., doing business as Gienow Renovations, to cease doing or saying anything that might reasonably deceive or mislead a consumer, and to cease making... More ≫

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Director's Order imposed on Gienow Canada Inc., doing business as Gienow Renovations, to cease doing or saying anything that might reasonably deceive or mislead a consumer, and to cease making representations that a consumer transaction involves or does not involve right, remedies or obligations that is different from the fact.

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Director's Order: Red Seal Inspections Inc. & Trevor John Sczesny

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Director's Order imposed on Red Seal Inspections Inc. and Trevor John Sczesny to ensure that they will not enter into home inspection contracts with consumers until the licensing requirements have... More ≫

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Director's Order imposed on Red Seal Inspections Inc. and Trevor John Sczesny to ensure that they will not enter into home inspection contracts with consumers until the licensing requirements have been met, to ensure that every home inspection contract includes the consumer's address, to ensure that every home inspection contract includes the name of the home inspector conducting the inspection and the home inspector's licence number, to ensure that every home inspection contract includes the date on which the home inspection is to occur, to ensure that every home inspection contract includes the date the completed home inspection report is to be provided to the consumer, to ensure that every home inspection contract includes the address of the dwelling to be inspected, and to cease doing or saying anything that might reasonably deceive or mislead a consumer.

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Director's Order: 2299858 Alberta Ltd. o/a Pioneer Home Inspection & Parmeet Boparai

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Director's Order imposed on 2299858 Alberta Ltd., operating as Pioneer Home Inspection and Parmeet Boparai to ensure that every home inspection contract includes the date the completed home... More ≫

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Director's Order imposed on 2299858 Alberta Ltd., operating as Pioneer Home Inspection and Parmeet Boparai to ensure that every home inspection contract includes the date the completed home inspection report is to be provided to the consumer, to ensure that every home inspection contract shall not include a clause in a home inspection contract or home inspection report that (a) limits the liability, or the amount of liability of the home inspection business or the home inspector for breach of contract or negligence, or (b) limits the time for making any claim against the home inspection business or home inspector, to ensure that every home inspection contract includes the home inspector's licence number, and to ensure that the home inspection business provides the consumer with a copy of the signed home inspection contract at the time the contract is signed.

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