Filing a consumer complaint

Description

This publication explains how to file a complaint with Consumer Services and when an investigation may be opened, as well as other options available to consumers.

Updated

September 21, 2023

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Filing a consumer complaint [September 2023]

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[ARCHIVED VERSION] - Filing a consumer complaint [August 2023]

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[ARCHIVED VERSION] - Filing a complaint : Consumer Protection Act [March 2021]

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[ARCHIVED VERSION] - Filing a complaint : Consumer Protection Act [April 2019]

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[ARCHIVED VERSION] - Filing a consumer complaint with Service Alberta [March 2017]

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[ARCHIVED VERSION] - Filing a consumer complaint with Service Alberta [January 2016]

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[ARCHIVED VERSION] - Filing a complaint with consumer services [October 2014]

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Title and publication information

Type

Fact Sheet

Alternative Title

Filing a complaint : Consumer Protection Act

Alternative Title

Filing a consumer complaint with Service Alberta

Alternative Title

Filing a complaint

Frequency

Irregular

Publisher / Creator Information

Creator

Service Alberta Service Alberta and Red Tape Reduction

Publisher

Service Alberta and Red Tape Reduction

Place of Publication

Edmonton

Subject Information

Topic

Business and Industry

Subject (LCSH)

Landlord and tenant--Alberta.

Subject (LCSH)

Rental housing--Law and legislation--Alberta.

Resource Dates

Date Created

2014-10-01

Date Added

2016-07-11T22:24:38.254041

Date Modified

2023-09-21

Date Issued

2014-10-01

Audience information

Consumers General Public

Language

English (Canadian)

Identifiers

NEOS catalogue key

7530477

Usage / Licence

Licence

Open Government Licence - Alberta

Contact

Contact Name

Consumer Contact Centre

Contact Email

service.alberta@gov.ab.ca

Contact Other

1-877-427-4088

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Filing a consumer complaint

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