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Your credit report

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Credit reporting agencies must make sure the information in your file is correct and based on the most reliable evidence available. The Fair Trading Act and the Credit and Personal Reports... More ≫

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Credit reporting agencies must make sure the information in your file is correct and based on the most reliable evidence available. The Fair Trading Act and the Credit and Personal Reports Regulation identify what can be included in and released from your credit file.

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Public Disclosure of Salary and Severance

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Under the Public Service Compensation Disclosure Policy, compensation, including salary, benefit, and severance amounts for government employees with base salaries or severance payments of equal... More ≫

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Under the Public Service Compensation Disclosure Policy, compensation, including salary, benefit, and severance amounts for government employees with base salaries or severance payments of equal to or greater than the identified annual threshold, are available in the linked dataset.

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2020 payday loan aggregate data - Alberta

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Payday loan licensees were required to submit information related to their high-cost lending operations for the 2020 calendar year. The information in this document reflects the reported payday... More ≫

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Payday loan licensees were required to submit information related to their high-cost lending operations for the 2020 calendar year. The information in this document reflects the reported payday loan activity of Alberta's licensed payday loan businesses between January 1 and December 31, 2020.

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High-cost credit and payday loan business compliance standards [2020]

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This document provides direction for businesses required to be licensed by the Consumer Protection Act under the High-Cost Credit Regulation and Payday Loans Regulation. Compliance with these... More ≫

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This document provides direction for businesses required to be licensed by the Consumer Protection Act under the High-Cost Credit Regulation and Payday Loans Regulation. Compliance with these standards is a requirement for the purposes of licensing in Alberta.

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Collection agency compliance standards

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Direction for businesses required to be licensed by the Consumer Protection Act under the Collection and Debt Repayment Practices Regulation.

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The Consumer Bill of Rights

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Alberta’s Consumer Protection Act helps protect consumers from unfair practices and businesses from unfair competition. Alberta’s Consumer Bill of Rights was developed to help businesses and... More ≫

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Alberta’s Consumer Protection Act helps protect consumers from unfair practices and businesses from unfair competition. Alberta’s Consumer Bill of Rights was developed to help businesses and consumers understand their rights and responsibilities in Alberta’s marketplace.

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High-cost credit and payday loan business compliance standards [2018]

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Sets compliance standards and guidelines for high-cost credit businesses and payday loan businesses operating under the Consumer Protection Act.

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High-cost credit : business tips

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As of January 1, 2019 high-cost credit businesses must be licensed under the Consumer Protection Act and the High-Cost Credit Regulation. This fact sheet explains high-cost credit and describes:... More ≫

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As of January 1, 2019 high-cost credit businesses must be licensed under the Consumer Protection Act and the High-Cost Credit Regulation. This fact sheet explains high-cost credit and describes: licensing requirements for high-cost credit lenders, information that must be provided to borrowers of high-cost credit, and powers of inspectors and investigators to inspect a high-cost credit lender.

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Government of Alberta 2017 aggregated payday loan data report

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This annual report summarizes information about payday lending in Alberta and the development of alternatives to payday loans.

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Service Alberta payday loans usage and attitudes : summary report

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This summary presents the findings of a research study on payday loans that Leger Marketing conducted on behalf of Service Alberta Consumer Services branch. The primary purpose of the research was... More ≫

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This summary presents the findings of a research study on payday loans that Leger Marketing conducted on behalf of Service Alberta Consumer Services branch. The primary purpose of the research was to further inform the Government of Alberta about issues to take into consideration when considering and drafting regulations for the payday loan industry.

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