Consumer Rights

The Hockey Diversity Alliance (HDA) announced that it left the NHL as two of its leaders, Evander Kane and Akim Liu, claimed that the NHL was not seriously committed to dealing with racial barriers and inequality issues. The HDA...

By Tiyam Shiribabadi Have you ever been drawn into a store by the promise of a great discount? And then you rush and arrive at the store to find out that the sale didn’t offer...

You may have gotten that knock. You open the door and then realize it wasn’t your favourite aunt or a friend returning your power tools, but instead it’s a door-to-door salesperson. The door-to-door canvassing technique...

Social media can influence consumer decisions, especially when patrons rely on claims made by online personalities and celebrities, known as “influencers,” that they believe are genuine and impartial. Influencers that share their interests and daily...

WHAT IS MISLEADING ADVERTISEMENT? Have you ever come across an alluring ad only to learn that what is actually offered by the seller isn’t what was advertised? If you have, there is a possibility that...

The problem is all too common; leaving your smartphone or iPad with your child to play some games, only for them to ask you moments later “can I buy this?”. Has your child ever asked...

By Tiyam Shiribabadi  In this day and age, consumers are giving away information without realizing where it is being sent or how it is being protected. Have you ever provided your name and email for...

This is my attempt to put my thoughts about business and consumer affairs into writing without spending numerous hours trying to design my own website.   This is a work in progress.  My hope is that...

Nike has proven that despite the controversy surrounding former NFL player, Colin Kaepernick, taking a stand (even if it is an implicitly political one) can sell big. Nike Lessons for Marketers and Corporations Tips for...