2018–19 Project Summaries: Option consommateurs

Option consommateurs
Centre for Sustainable Development
440-50 Sainte-Catherine Street West
Montréal QC H2X 3V4
Telephone: 514-598-7288
Toll Free: 1-888-412-1313
Fax: 514-598-8511

Cash: towards an announced death?

Option consommateurs will study the advantages and disadvantages for consumers and businesses to move toward a "cashless" economy.

Dispute settlement mechanisms of sharing economy platforms: effective tools for access to justice?

Option consommateurs will provide an overall picture of the dispute resolution mechanisms offered by digital sharing economy platforms (DSEPs), the federal and provincial judicial context for dispute resolution, the best practices by DSEPs, including internationally, as well as the views and perceptions of consumers.

Regulatory cooperation in Canada's trade treaties: Statutes and advances in consumer protection

Option Consommateurs will examine the provisions of various national and international agreements that deal with regulatory cooperation, exploring how they impact on consumers and consumer protection.

Saving and investing using fintechs: How to harmonize innovation and consumer protection

Option consommateurs will conduct in-depth research of the regulatory framework and of consumer knowledge of the Fintech industry to produce an overview of the situation in Canada.