If you believe you have been a victim of identity theft, or are at risk of becoming one, please refer to the information in the Consumer Identity Theft Checklist.  The Checklist will provide you with the information you need, including key contact information, to help address your concerns.

Description:

In January 2004, Federal, Provincial and Territorial Ministers Responsible for Consumer Affairs recognized the serious concern that identity theft poses for consumers, leaving victims with a poor credit rating, ruined reputation and money losses. The ministers agreed, as a first step, to harmonize information efforts to bring consumers the most reliable and complete information on how to reduce the risk of becoming a victim. A multi-jurisdictional CMC working group has been struck to examine this and other consumer issues relating to identity theft.

Publications:

Consumer Identity Theft Kit

This kit is intended to provide general infromation and is not a substitute for legal advice.

Identity theft (ID theft) is serious. This kit identifies key ways to reduce your risk of becoming a victim.

• Identity Theft: Are You a Victim?
• Watch your Identity: Tips for Reducing the Risk of Identity Theft
• Identity Theft: What to do if it Happens to You
• The Identity Theft Statement: Frequently Asked Questions
• The Identity Theft Statement (PDF, 65 KB)
• Printable Version (PDF 279 KB)

For a short, yet in-depth list of how to guard yourself from identity theft and what to do if you become a victim, check out the Consumer Identity Theft Checklist. Print copies are available.

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Business Identity Theft Kit

• Identity Theft: A Consumer Issue For Business
• Tips for Reducing the Risk
• What To Do When A Thief Strikes
• Tools: What and How To Tell Customers About a Breach
• Print Version (PDF 286 KB)

For a short, yet in-depth list on how to reduce the risk of identity theft for your business and customers, as well as what to do if a thief strikes, go to the Business Identity Theft Checklist. Print copies are available.

News Releases

• Remarks of Michael Jenkin, Federal Co-chair, Consumer Measures Committee, Before the House Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics, Ottawa, Ontario May 10, 2007
• Alberta - National consultation launched on fight against identity theft (July 7, 2005)
• Manitoba - Manitobans invited to get involved in public consultations (July 6, 2005)
• Ontario - McGuinty government seeks public input on how to best prevent identity theft (July 6, 2005)

Consultation(s):

• Identity Theft Consultation

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