BRAMPTON -- Green Valley Construction was convicted yesterday of one offence under the Consumer Protection Act for failing to provide an adequate form of contract.

A consumer entered into a contract with Green Valley Construction for the construction of a rear addition to the consumer's house. The contract provided by Green Valley Construction did not include:

• Notice of the consumer's right to cancel within 10 days;
• A breakdown of which portion of the total cost was attributed to each service; or
• The delivery date for goods and services.

These details are required for contracts negotiated at a consumer's house by the Consumer Protection Act.

The consumer made a deposit; however, construction never began.

The Provincial Offences Court in Brampton fined Green Valley Construction $2,000. For more information, please visit our site.

The law provides 30 days to commence an appeal.

Contacts:
Julie Rosenberg
Ministry of Consumer and Business Services
(416) 326-8558