Organizations

An organization devoted to providing co-operative housing information specifically to Canadians.

Information about cooperatives, and the International Cooperative Alliance.

This organization sponsors the National Fraud Information Center, Internet Fraud Watch, and child labor protections.

Promotes ethical business practices worldwide.

Assists homeowners in search of reliable contractors who adhere to a code of ethics and offer fair pricing, good products and workmanship.

Materials developed by Consumers Union's advocacy offices on a variety of consumer issues, including health care, financial services, food safety, and product safety.

Consumer law, recalls, frauds, consumer awareness. Office of Consumer Affairs, Industry Canada.

Helping consumers and businesses maintain an ethical marketplace.

A consumer protection group for homeowners and homebuyers.

A non-profit association dedicated to the betterment of the jewelry industry in Canada by advancing ethical practices within the industry and promoting consumer protection by assisting government and law enforcement agencies with issues ranging from misleading advertising and misrepresentation to smuggling and trademark infringement.

This national organization, does not represent the interest of those who are advocating the revival of old steam trains; but preferably modern, economically viable, and environmentally safe surface transportation.

The Executive Council of Homeowners (ECHO) is a nonprofit membership corporation dedicated to assisting California homeowners associations. ECHO provides help to homeowners associations on many fronts: finances, legal issues, insurance, maintenance, and management. Members receive help through conferences, trade shows, seminars, a 48-page monthly magazine, and publications.

Investigate public interest groups and raise issues regarding transparency, conflicts of interest, and accountability within the nonprofit community.

This is a safety certification organization.

The Canadian Council of Better Business Bureaus (CCBBB) is located in Ottawa , Ontario, Canada, and is the governing body of the 14 Better Business Bureaus across Canada.

A non-profit advocacy and consumer rights group, organized under IRC and 501(c)(4). Facilitates self-help resource workshops, complaint resolution; monitors ethical standards in delivery of quality level consumer and public services.

An organization with information on health matters.

The Better Business Bureau exists to promote mutually beneficial relationships between buyer and seller based on responsible business practices. Consumer Information, Advocacy and Protection.

Organization that researches and qualifies service companies for the consumer such as roofers, plumbers, contractors, home remodelers, and many other services.

Watchdog group and activist coalition reports consumer complaints about this international financial services company.

Advocacy group focuses on defending consumer rights, referring consumers to complaint-handling agencies through free hotline, publishing educational materials.

Consumer advocacy organization lobbying on issues such as health, insurance, financial services, agriculture, food safety, housing, firearms, product safety, and product liability.

Helps people resolve their money, legal and other problems by providing information and advice, and by influencing policymakers.

Opposes federal legislation which will exempt Association Health Plans from state consumer healthcare protection laws. Includes list of allied organizations and contact information.

A consumer organization boycotting the recording industry for creating copy protected disks and shutting down file trading in violation of consumers' fair use rights.

An association of more than 1000 attorneys and consumer advocates who have a wide range of experience curbing abusive and predatory business practices and promoting justice for consumers.

Accreditation scheme for web retailers. Authorised by TrustUK which is supported by the UK government.

Independent, non-profit, global initiative aimed at building trust and confidence in online transactions through the adoption of a branded trustmark informing users of how personal information is handled by online organizations.

Advises on and enforces a range of laws relating to the quality, quantity, price, description and safety of goods and services supplied by businesses.

Engine casting numbers organization.

Information and advice about the Trading Standards Service provided by Bracknell Forest Borough Council for consumers and businesses.

Provides guidance and help to take action through the Consumer Court against the defaulter whether it is a manufacturer, dealer, educational institute or service provider. Based in India.

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The mission of Advocacy, Inc.is to advocate for, protect, and advance the legal, human, and service rights of people with disabilities.[2008/11/17]

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