Canadian Consumer Advocate

The ADR Chambers—Banking Ombuds Office supports the establishment of an advocacy-focused Canadian Consumer Advocate

Canadian Consumer Advocate: an advocate who represents and advises consumers during the process of their complaint before a neutral third party, helping them present persuasive arguments and focusing on bringing the parties to a mutually agreeable settlement.

Advocacy models serving Canadians

· Law Help Ontario

· Student Advocate (multiple)

· Advocacy Centre for the Elderly (ACE)

· Handicap-Vie-Dignité (HVD)

· ARCH Disability Law Centre

· Patient Advocate (multiple)

· Human Rights Legal Support Centre (HRLSC)

· Citizens With Disabilities – Ontario (CWDO)

· Clinique juridique Juripop

The ADR Chambers—Banking Ombuds Office supports the establishment of an advocacy-focused Canadian Consumer Advocate. Consumers need a new advocate, not another Commissioner.