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Solving consumer complaints concerning the computer is James Finch's newest job. He's toronto's first computer ombudsman and will head a service organized by Canadian Information Processing Society and the Consumer Association of Canada. Here he handles a
Solving consumer complaints concerning the computer is James Finch's newest job. He's toronto's first computer ombudsman and will head a service organized by Canadian Information Processing Society and the Consumer Association of Canada. Here he handles a

Solving consumer complaints concerning the computer is James Finch's newest job. He's toronto's first computer ombudsman and will head a service organized by Canadian Information Processing Society and the Consumer Association of Canada. Here he handles a

Date2/15/1977
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I don't talk about it, 26-year-old Pat Ciccone says of his job as driver-clerk to North York Mayor Mel Lastman. He drives Latsman 300 to 400 miles a week, and handles telephone complaints when he's not behind the wheel.
I don't talk about it, 26-year-old Pat Ciccone says of his job as driver-clerk to North York Mayor Mel Lastman. He drives Latsman 300 to 400 miles a week, and handles telephone complaints when he's not behind the wheel.
12/29/1975
Sidney Handleman, minister of consumer and commercial relations, said this week that he gets more complaints about insurance companies than any other business - and it's the industry's fault
Sidney Handleman, minister of consumer and commercial relations, said this week that he gets more complaints about insurance companies than any other business - and it's the industry's fault
2/1/1977
The last resort: Joseph Reid, head of a computer problem-solving service, says getting human attention is the big step in fixing a problem.
The last resort: Joseph Reid, head of a computer problem-solving service, says getting human attention is the big step in fixing a problem.
3/28/1980
Al Coleclough: Top enforcement officer in Ministry of Consumer and Commercial Affairs admits the government isn't doing an adequate job of inspecting the firms it has licensed to operate. He is revamping and retraining his division to better handle mortgage-brokerage firms.
Al Coleclough: Top enforcement officer in Ministry of Consumer and Commercial Affairs admits the government isn't doing an adequate job of inspecting the firms it has licensed to operate. He is revamping and retraining his division to better handle mortgage-brokerage firms.
6/26/1980
An astronomer turned computer expert, Vlad Turski of the University of Warsaw is technical director of this week's information-processing congress in Toronto
An astronomer turned computer expert, Vlad Turski of the University of Warsaw is technical director of this week's information-processing congress in Toronto
7/14/1977
Back-to-earth movement. You can't get more down-to-earth than Frank MacNeil. He's a jack hammer operator for Consumers' Gas. Here he is breaking concr(...)
Back-to-earth movement. You can't get more down-to-earth than Frank MacNeil. He's a jack hammer operator for Consumers' Gas. Here he is breaking concr(...)
1/26/1984
Beyond warranties: David Latner, a specialist in computer law, says consumers have four legal weapons to secure satisfaction from high-tech firms if products don't work
Beyond warranties: David Latner, a specialist in computer law, says consumers have four legal weapons to secure satisfaction from high-tech firms if products don't work
1/17/1985
Consumers in all parts of Canada complain of the service they receive in retail stores, says Martin Goldfarb, head of a Toronto research firm. He says(...)
Consumers in all parts of Canada complain of the service they receive in retail stores, says Martin Goldfarb, head of a Toronto research firm. He says(...)
12/13/1973
Keying in on computers, Adults are thronging to computer and word processing programs offered by school boards across Metro
Keying in on computers, Adults are thronging to computer and word processing programs offered by school boards across Metro
5/9/1989
Monte Kwinter: Consumer minister's statement refuted by ombudsman's office.
Monte Kwinter: Consumer minister's statement refuted by ombudsman's office.
7/31/1985
Up in arms: Owen Leach, a spokesman from the Jane-Finch area, takes the stage at last night's meeting of angry black residents at the Lawrence Heights Community Centre to add his complaints about police treatment of blacks in the area
Up in arms: Owen Leach, a spokesman from the Jane-Finch area, takes the stage at last night's meeting of angry black residents at the Lawrence Heights Community Centre to add his complaints about police treatment of blacks in the area
10/29/1986
Miss Finch's home
Miss Finch's home
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