Two companies pay $80,000 in penalties for robocalls

OTTAWA-GATINEAU – The Ontario Consumer Credit Assistance and Quick Connect Solutions have paid $80,000 in penalties as part of a settlement over their debt consolidation robocalls after being investigated by the CRTC. The CRTC issued two notices of violation after its investigation found that Ontario Consumer Credit Assistance and Quick Connect Solutions, both based in Brampton, Ont., had failed to comply with the telemarketing rules. These companies used automated calling devices, also known as robocalls, to promote their services to consumers without obtaining prior express consent. Ontario Consumer Credit Assistance paid a $69,000 penalty, and Quick Connect Solutions paid $11,000. “We...