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 …
An Extraordinarily Good Sale or Deceptive Pricing?
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 …
Unsolicited Advertising: Door-to-Door Transactions and Your Rights in Ontario
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, …
Honest Opinion or Paid Advertising by Social Media Influencers? How to Avoid Being Misled
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 …
Misleading or False Advertisements
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 …
Loot Boxes: Children and Video Game Gambling
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 …
Protecting Consumer’s Informational Privacy
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 …
Welcome to my Business Blog
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. …
Not watching the Superbowl, and yet Colin Kaepernick can still sell Nike Shoes
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 …