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Although businesses usually try to collect their unpaid bills themselves, if they are unable to do so they may turn your account over to a collection agency. All collection agencies who collect debt from people in Prince Edward Island have to be licensed...
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The Financial and Consumer Services Division oversees licensing of certain industries and specific types of consumer transactions in Prince Edward Island, including:
Investments/Securities
Trust and Loan Companies...
Any collection agency operating in Prince Edward Island must ensure each collector the agency employs is registered to collect in the province.
Debt Collector License Search
You can check whether a collector is licensed by going to the following link:...
What is a direct seller?
A direct seller is a person who goes to your house or calls you for the purpose of selling or offering goods or services for sale. The Direct Sellers Act requires, with some exceptions, that all vendors and salespersons be...
Il faut obtenir une licence de loterie pour pouvoir offrir une activité de jeu à l’Île-du-Prince-Édouard.
Qu’est-ce que l’on considère une activité de jeu?
Une activité de jeu est une activité au cours de laquelle :
un participant doit payer pour...
Although businesses usually try to collect their unpaid bills themselves, if they are unable to do so they may turn your account over to a collection agency. All agencies and their collectors who collect debt from people in Prince Edward Island must have...
What is a payday loan?
A payday loan is an advancement of money in exchange for a post-dated cheque, a pre-authorized debit or a future payment of a similar nature. The loan, plus additional fees and interest, is deducted from your account on a...