Ontario law 10 days cooling off period

rcmpvet wrote: ↑ @Jerico This is what confuses the consumer and also applies reflects on the Ontario Consumer website that was previously posted, where I stated the information is not always legally correct. I stand by my interpretation of the Act itself. One has to fully read all the applicable sections as well as the regulations I posted in Post #18; Section 35.1(4)(b) of those regulations specifically exempts the supplier of the requirements of Section 43.1(1) of the Act itself if:

(b) the supplier has initiated contact with the consumer for any purpose by any means of communication, other than communication in person at the consumer’s dwelling, and the consumer has invited the supplier to attend at the consumer’s dwelling;

Jerico wrote: ↑ I agree with you. If you say “come by to give me a quote” that’s not at all the same as “knock knock lemme give you a quote”

Lawyers probably being careful and just telling us to adhere anyway.

JWL wrote: ↑ If you aren't confident you're going to proceed with that contractor, don't sign a contract and avoid the hassle of having to get out of it.

As others have said, it seems sketchy that they have a "special price" that expires. Ask them for a written quote that is good for 15 days so you can ensure it covers all the work and you understand the terms.

anotherbargainhunter wrote: ↑ Just to clarify we met them in the Toronto home show and one of them invited us for free quote with 3D VR walk through design. I took their invitation/offer. So technically we didn’t actually initiate the invitation.

Jerico wrote: ↑ The conversation also didn’t start and end in the home. You were at a retail show and accepted their offer, giving consent to them coming over. Unless they came over within the hour, you had a cooling off period between the home show and them coming to your door. You had a choice to say no then, then another chance now to say no to the contract. Like vampires, you invited them in.

anotherbargainhunter wrote: ↑ It does not matter. If we choose the to sign, it will take place in our home and not their office. The law does not say anything about the need of coming into your home within an hour if you meet them outside your home.