2018-19 Funded Research Project Contributions Organization / Project Title Project Details Awarded Amount Association des consommateurs pour la qualité dans la construction Transparency of housing information and consumer protection: Does the available information when buying a residential building allow for an informed decision? Details $89,516 Consumers Council of Canada Consumer attitudes and their role in reducing the impact of counterfeit and pirated goods and services Details $91,200 Home energy labels in Canada: How well do they serve consumers? Details $97,730 Super complainers: Greater public inclusiveness in government consumer complaint handling Details $83,150 Unit pricing: Time for a national approach? Details $85,625 Food Secure Canada Sustainable consumption for all: Improving the accessibility of sustainably-produced foods in Canada Details $90,900 Option consommateurs Cash: towards an announced death? Details $84,500 Dispute settlement mechanisms of sharing economy platforms: Effective tools for access to justice? Details $80,000 Regulatory cooperation in Canada's trade treaties: Statutes and advances in consumer protection Details $80,000 Saving and investing using fintechs: How to harmonize innovation and consumer protection Details $100,000 Public Interest Advocacy Centre Unravelling webs of uncertainty: What an internet code could mean for Canadian consumers Details $81,000 Union des consommateurs Ancillary insurance: Do consumers have all the useful information? Details $89,920 Charter for rights for Internet users: For a Canadian perspective Details $81,199 Communications services: Are the recourses before disconnection? Details $94,090 Imposing surcharges based on payment methods: Canada's current situation and a comparative analysis abroad Details $77,854 Junkfood advertising in Canada: What would be the best framework? Details $59,284 What do Canadian consumers need to play their role in the fight against climate change? Details $84,455