What is the primary legislation governing Ontario's retail automotive sector? (C1)
MVDA
Which body or agency enforces MVDA? (C1)
a) Ministry
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b) TADA
c) OMVIC
d) Automotive Business School of Canada
c) OMVIC
List three functions carried out by OMVIC (C1).
- Administers and enforces the MVDA
- Inspects dealers
- Maintains a complaint line for consumers
- Conducts investigations
- Conducts disciplinary hearings
- Conducts prosecutions
- Administers the compensation fund
How many people compose OMVIC's board of directors? Of these, how many represent the industry and how many represent consumers? (C1)
12 in total, 9 dealers and 3 consumer reps
Briefly explain the "Transaction Fee Program" (C1).
Under the transaction fee program, dealers are required to remit $10 for each vehicle sold or leased (including fleet and "as is" transactions) to OMVIC. These funds are remitted annually with the dealers registration renewal fee.
True or False: Under the Transaction Fee Program, the dealers are required to remit $10 (to OMVIC) for each retail vehicle sold or leased. (C1)
True
T or F: the fee can be passed on to the consumer (C1)
True
What is OMVIC required to make available to the public? (C1)
a) A dealers name, address and phone number
b) a salespersons name
c) any proposal to refuse to renew, suspend or revoke the registration of a dealer or salesperson
d) all of the above
d) all of the above
Should OMVIC determine a dealers advertising to be false or misleading what powers do they have to stop or correct it? (C1)
OMVIC may issue an order requiring the dealer to cease publication and/or issue a retraction or correction.
If an order is used to stop or correct false advertising, for how long may the dealer need to seek OMVIC pre approval for future advertising? (C1)
Up to two years
List two possible situations which could result in OMVIC applying to a court to appoint a receiver and manager to assume temporary control of a dealership. (C1)
This action might be taken:
- If there has been an investigation
- If the dealership is about to fall
- If OMVIC is proposing to revoke a registration
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