Canadian Gov’t to Introduce Payday Loan Bill; Would Allow Provinces to Individually Regulate
The Conservative Canadian government is preparing to introduce legislation that would finally rein in the nation's ballooning payday lending industry.
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Payday Loan Debate, Fervor Gains Momentum in Canada
The Times has already reported on the topic of payday loans in Canada. As controversy has swirled over the use of such cash advances, other publications have weighed in on the topic. The latest is The Ottawa Citizen.
New Brunswick Looks to Regulate Use of Payday Loans, Cash Advances
The debate over payday loans in Canada is growing stronge. The most recent entry into the fray? New Brunswick minister of justice and consumer affairs, Bruce Fitch.
Payday Loan Displeasure Heats Up in Victoria
Being charged upwards of 60 percent interest for an advance on one's paycheck is a notion Rob Fleming finds offensive.
Nova Scotia Registrar of Credit Alleges Overbilling; Files Charges Against Payday Loan Store
The Canadian payday loan industry just keeps getting more and more turbulent. The Nova Scotia Registrar of Credit has ruled that Cash Store appears to have violated the Criminal Code by charging more than 60 percent annual interest, the…
You First: Provincial Gov’t Wants Federal to Act Against Payday Loans
The British Columbia government is ready to regulate the payday loan industry. It's anxious to get started … but wants the federal government to act first.