The following are a list of helpful organizations committed to fraud awareness.
Bank of Canadawww.bankofcanada.caThe Bank of Canada is Canada’s central bank. They are not a commercial bank and do not offer banking services to the public. They are responsible for Canada's monetary policy, bank notes, financial system, funds management. Their principal role, as defined in the Bank of Canada Act, is "to promote the economic and financial welfare of Canada."
BC Crime Prevention Associationwww.bccpa.orgThe BC Crime Prevention Association is an integrated team of citizens and police, dedicated to preventing crime. They provide ongoing province-wide education and awareness through our community partnerships.
BC Securities Commissionwww.bcsc.bc.caThe British Columbia Securities Commission (BCSC) is the independent provincial government agency responsible for regulating securities trading in British Columbia through the administration of the Securities Act.
Canada’s Office of Consumers Affairswww.consumer.ic.gc.caThe Canadian Office of Consumer Affairs is part of Industry Canada. They believe that ensuring the promotion and protection of the consumer's ability to make confident, well-informed decisions in the marketplace is not only important, but also helps ensure a more productive and innovative economy. OCA works with both the public and private sectors, using information, research and innovative policy instruments to complement and support consumer protection regulation.
Competition Bureauwww.competitionbureau.gc.caThe Competition Bureau is an independent agency that contributes to the prosperity of Canadians by protecting and promoting competitive markets and enabling informed consumer choice.
Consumer Protection BC
Consumer Protection BC is a not-for-profit corporation that protects consumers and encourages a fair marketplace in British Columbia
Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canadawww.privcom.gc.caThe mandate of the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC) is overseeing compliance of both the Privacy Act, which covers the personal information-handling practices of federal government departments and agencies, and the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA), Canada’s private sector privacy law.
Royal Canadian Mounted Policewww.rcmp-grc.gc.caThe Royal Canadian Mounted Police is the Canadian national police service and an agency of the Ministry of Public Safety Canada.