Sold a defective vehicle? Get your money back. 

Not in the way US states do. There is no lemon law or statute that automatically forces a manufacturer to buy back a defective vehicle after a set number of repair attempts. What Ontario has instead is a combination of the Consumer Protection Act, 2002, the Sale of Goods Act and the Motor Vehicle Dealers Act, 2002, along with CAMVAP arbitration. Used properly, these give real remedies including rescinding the agreement and suing for damages. So while "Ontario lemon law" is really a nickname rather than a single statute, the protections are real. They just need someone who knows the framework to pursue them.

Often, yes. If a dealership misrepresented a vehicle, failed to disclose damage or prior use, or sold you something unfit for the road, you may have grounds for a lawsuit against the car dealership. A car dealership lawsuit can seek to rescind the purchase and financing, recover damages, or both. If you are looking for a lawyer to sue a car dealership, the first step is a free review of your paperwork so we can tell you candidly whether the claim is worth bringing.

The same core protections apply. A used car dispute often turns on what the dealer disclosed about accident history, prior rental or taxi use, and mechanical condition. A lawsuit against a used car dealer can proceed under the Consumer Protection Act and the Sale of Goods Act, the Motor Vehicle Dealers Act just as it would against a new-car dealership. If you are in Mississauga or anywhere in Ontario and something was hidden from you, it is worth a call.

They serve different purposes and are not mutually exclusive. OMVIC dealer complaints can trigger regulatory action against a registered dealer. A lawsuit is how you actually recover your money or unwind the deal. An OMVIC complaint lawyer can help you decide which route, or both, fits your situation, and make sure a regulatory filing does not undercut your civil claim.

CAMVAP is the Canadian Motor Vehicle Arbitration Plan, a national program that arbitrates certain disputes between consumers and manufacturers over vehicle defects. It can be a faster alternative to court in the right case. You are not required to have counsel, but a CAMVAP lawyer can help you decide whether arbitration or a court claim gives you the stronger position before you commit to a process that can bind you.

Accident history involving more than $3,000 in damage must be disclosed in writing on the bill of sale. So must former daily rental, taxi, limo, police or emergency services use. Beyond those specifics, any other fact about the vehicle that could have influenced your decision to buy must also be disclosed in writing. If something material was left out, that is often the foundation of a claim.

Possibly. An "as is" clause does not give a dealer licence to make false or misleading representations, and it does not cure a failure to make a disclosure the law requires. Whether it limits your claim depends on the wording, who sold the vehicle, and what you were actually told. This is worth a phone call rather than an assumption.

Depending on the facts, remedies can include rescinding the agreement and unwinding the purchase, damages for your losses, or a negotiated resolution with the dealer or manufacturer. What is realistic in your case is exactly what we assess at the screening stage, along with what it will cost and what the risks are, before you commit to anything.

Whatever you have. The contract, bill of sale, financing agreement, service and repair records, and any texts or emails with the dealer are the most useful. If you do not have all of it, call anyway. Gathering documents is part of what we do at intake.

Nothing. The consultation is free, always. If we take the file on, you will get a clear explanation of the fee arrangement in writing before any work begins, along with a candid view of what the claim is worth and what pursuing it is likely to cost.