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Legislation
The Acts set the rules. The regulations add the operational detail OMVIC enforces. Compliance posts and exam material link directly into the relevant sections.
Acts
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S.O. 2023, c. 23
Better for Consumers, Better for Businesses Act, 2023
Replaces the Consumer Protection Act, 2002 when proclaimed in force. Modernises consumer-protection definitions, simplifies disclosure rules, expands remedies. Phased proclamation; some Schedules are not yet in effect.
Last verified against source on Jun 17, 2026 .
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S.O. 2002, c. 30, Sched. A
Consumer Protection Act, 2002
Ontario's general consumer protection law. Covers unfair practices, consumer rights and warranties, credit and leasing agreements, repossession exceptions, and the Director's powers. The MVDA cross-references it constantly; many dealer transactions also engage the CPA directly.
Last verified against source on Jun 17, 2026 .
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R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8
Highway Traffic Act
Ontario's master road-vehicle Act. Driver licensing, vehicle permits, ownership transfer, equipment standards, safety inspections, offences. Dealers touch a small slice: the Safety Standards Certificate regime and ownership-transfer mechanics.
Last verified against source on Jun 17, 2026 .
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S.O. 2002, c. 30, Sched. B
Motor Vehicle Dealers Act, 2002
The Motor Vehicle Dealers Act, 2002. Ontario's law governing motor vehicle sales, salesperson and dealer registration, and OMVIC's regulator role.
Last verified against source on Jun 17, 2026 .
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R.S.O. 1990, c. P.10
Personal Property Security Act
Ontario's registry regime for security interests in personal property. Defines attachment, perfection, priorities, and registration of liens against vehicles, equipment, and other goods. Dealers touch the PPSA on every financed sale, every trade-in, and every lien payout.
Last verified against source on Jun 17, 2026 .
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R.S.O. 1990, c. R.25
Repair and Storage Liens Act
Lets garages and storage providers register and enforce liens against vehicles for unpaid repair or storage charges. Defines the seizure-and-sale procedure for unclaimed articles. Dealers encounter it when buying from auctions or handling abandoned vehicles.
Last verified against source on Jun 17, 2026 .
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R.S.O. 1990, c. S.1
Sale of Goods Act
Ontario's commercial-sale backbone. Codifies the implied conditions of every contract for the sale of goods: title, description, fitness for purpose, merchantable quality, sample matching. Sits below the Consumer Protection Act and applies regardless of whether the buyer is a consumer.
Last verified against source on Jun 17, 2026 .
Regulations
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O. Reg. 17/05 under the CPA, 2002
O. Reg. 17/05: General
The general regulation under the Consumer Protection Act, 2002. Form requirements for consumer agreements, cooling-off mechanics, leasing disclosure, credit-cost calculation, and the prescribed cancel-rights statements every regulated consumer agreement must contain.
Last verified against source on Jun 17, 2026 .
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O. Reg. 332/08 under the MVDA, 2002
O. Reg. 332/08: Code of Ethics and Operation of Committees
The Code of Ethics regulation under the Motor Vehicle Dealers Act, 2002. Defines the integrity, disclosure and marketing, accountability, compliance, and professionalism standards every registrant must follow. Most OMVIC discipline cases turn on a section of this regulation.
Last verified against source on Jun 17, 2026 .
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O. Reg. 333/08 under the MVDA, 2002
O. Reg. 333/08: General
The general regulation under the Motor Vehicle Dealers Act, 2002. Covers exemptions, registration requirements, advertising and all-in pricing, mandatory disclosures, contracts, and trust accounts.
Last verified against source on Jun 17, 2026 .
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R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 1003 under the RSLA
R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 1003: General
Registration mechanics for non-possessory liens under the Repair and Storage Liens Act. Filed in the same registry system as PPSA security interests.
Last verified against source on Jun 17, 2026 .
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R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 601 under the HTA
R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 601: Motor Vehicle Inspection Stations
The Safety Standards Certificate regime under the Highway Traffic Act: who can issue, what's inspected, and the 36-day validity period. Dealers issue these when selling vehicles for road use.
Last verified against source on Jun 17, 2026 .
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R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 912 under the PPSA
R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 912: General
The general regulation under the Personal Property Security Act. Forms and electronic-filing rules for the PPSA registry. Operational; the Act itself is the substantive material.
Last verified against source on Jun 17, 2026 .
Reproduced under the Open Government Licence (Ontario) from the e-Laws website. Unofficial; for legal use, refer to the authoritative version at ontario.ca/laws.