How Can I Stop Collection Calls?
There are three different situations where an Ontario resident can stop collections calls.
- Where you are receiving collection calls concerning monies owing to a bank
In Canada a significant percentage of non-mortgage debt is owed to financial institutions regulated by the federal government. You can stop collection calls in connection with monies owing to a bank provided you do the following:
- Send the organization calling you a letter by registered mail
- In which you ask that it only communicate with you in writing,
- You provide an address where you can be contacted in writing
This federal law gives the consumer receiving collection calls on monies owing to a bank the right to stop calls from not only collection agents but also the original creditor.
- Where you are receiving collection calls from a collection agency
An Ontario resident can stop collection calls from a collection agency, regardless of who the money is owed to. You can stop collection calls from a collection agency provided you do the following:
- Send the collection agency a letter by registered mail
- In which you dispute owing the alleged debt and you suggest the dispute go to court
- Where you are receiving collection calls from a law firm
An Ontario resident can stop collection calls from a law firm. You can stop collection calls from a law firm by hiring a lawyer to send the law firm a letter indicating the lawyer is representing you in this matter.
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