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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

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

Date1/17/1985
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Milton Stark holds a connector for a computer terminal, one of his firm's products
Milton Stark holds a connector for a computer terminal, one of his firm's products
11/23/1978
His weapon's the Dash-8: Air Atonabee president Joe Csumrik of Peterborough is staking $30 million on the 2-engined, 36-passenger de Havilland Dash 8, to gain the lion's share of the Toronto Ottawa-Montreal business passenger trade. John Gilmore of Montreal is betting $35 million on the Dash 7. It'll be no contest, says Csumrik, above, in the cockpit of his firm's plane.
His weapon's the Dash-8: Air Atonabee president Joe Csumrik of Peterborough is staking $30 million on the 2-engined, 36-passenger de Havilland Dash 8, to gain the lion's share of the Toronto Ottawa-Montreal business passenger trade. John Gilmore of Montreal is betting $35 million on the Dash 7. It'll be no contest, says Csumrik, above, in the cockpit of his firm's plane.
7/21/1983
Erwin Zimmerman, manager of a Toronto health food store displays some of the many products bought by consumers who are rejecting modern foods processe(...)
Erwin Zimmerman, manager of a Toronto health food store displays some of the many products bought by consumers who are rejecting modern foods processe(...)
8/9/1972
Halifax - Justice Minister John Crosbie today said he and his two sons are being smeared because the sons work for law firms that are eligible to work as legal agents for the federal government
Halifax - Justice Minister John Crosbie today said he and his two sons are being smeared because the sons work for law firms that are eligible to work as legal agents for the federal government
1/31/1985
Off his feet: William Gerth, designer and vice-president of manufacturing at Waterloo Spring Co. Ltd., relaxes in one of his firm's products. His company, which designs and manufactures springs and mechanisms for furniture such as bed-chesterfields, displ
Off his feet: William Gerth, designer and vice-president of manufacturing at Waterloo Spring Co. Ltd., relaxes in one of his firm's products. His company, which designs and manufactures springs and mechanisms for furniture such as bed-chesterfields, displ
4/10/1982
Blow to small business: E.V. (Bud) Drury, of Genstar Stone Products Inc., in one of his firm's quarries, says the proposed annual fee of 6 cents per tonne will be particularly tough on the small businessman.
Blow to small business: E.V. (Bud) Drury, of Genstar Stone Products Inc., in one of his firm's quarries, says the proposed annual fee of 6 cents per tonne will be particularly tough on the small businessman.
4/15/1982
Maple Leaf Mills Ltd. president and chief executive R. G. Dale, offers some of company's products to shareholder Gina Wigle, 17, of Etobicoke, at firm's annual meeting yesterday at Harbour Castle Hotel, only a short distance from company's head office at 417 Queen's Quay West. The baked goodies were tangible evidence of recent takeover of Pillsbury Canada Ltd. which was acquired by Maple Leaf Mills last month.
Maple Leaf Mills Ltd. president and chief executive R. G. Dale, offers some of company's products to shareholder Gina Wigle, 17, of Etobicoke, at firm's annual meeting yesterday at Harbour Castle Hotel, only a short distance from company's head office at 417 Queen's Quay West. The baked goodies were tangible evidence of recent takeover of Pillsbury Canada Ltd. which was acquired by Maple Leaf Mills last month.
5/19/1976
Helen Farrar, mail supervisor for Alcan Canada Products, has a window office in the firm's space in the Royal Tower
Helen Farrar, mail supervisor for Alcan Canada Products, has a window office in the firm's space in the Royal Tower
8/24/1972
Down-under optimist: Australia has good relations with Canada and no language barrier, making it a prime market for Canadian high-tech firms, says James de Wet, president of Cantralia Technology Inc. He's hoping a government review will open doors for Can
Down-under optimist: Australia has good relations with Canada and no language barrier, making it a prime market for Canadian high-tech firms, says James de Wet, president of Cantralia Technology Inc. He's hoping a government review will open doors for Can
7/19/1982
Garfield's eye spies, Hidden in the eye of this stuffed Garfield is a tiny camera, one of the products sold by private investigator Mark Ellis, who is manager of Spy Tech on Yonge St
Garfield's eye spies, Hidden in the eye of this stuffed Garfield is a tiny camera, one of the products sold by private investigator Mark Ellis, who is manager of Spy Tech on Yonge St
9/17/1992
W. B. Rooney, above right, is vice-president, consumer products division, Canadian General Electric. He said that 15 years is the average age of a refrigerator when it is traded in by the consumer.
W. B. Rooney, above right, is vice-president, consumer products division, Canadian General Electric. He said that 15 years is the average age of a refrigerator when it is traded in by the consumer.
11/8/1973
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