Advertising
 36. (1) A registered motor vehicle dealer to whom this section applies shall ensure that any advertisement placed by the dealer complies with this section.  O. Reg. 333/08, s. 36 (1). (2) Subject to subsection (3), an advertisement that attempts to induce a trade in a motor vehicle shall include, in a clear, comprehensible and prominent manner, a registered name and the business telephone number of the motor vehicle dealer.  O. Reg. 333/08, s. 36 (2). (3) Subsection (2) does not apply to an advertisement that, (a)  indicates that it is being placed by a registered motor vehicle dealer; and (b)  is a classified advertisement in a newspaper, magazine, or similar publication, is broadcast on radio or television, is displayed on a billboard or bus board or is made through any other medium that has similar practical limitations on the amount of information that can be included in the advertisement.  O. Reg. 333/08, s. 36 (3). (4) Despite clause 4 (2) (b) of the Act, an advertisement placed by a motor vehicle dealer registered as a lease finance dealer who trades through one or more registered general dealers may invite the public to deal with the lease finance dealer at the place from which any of the general dealers is authorized to trade.  O. Reg. 333/08, s. 36 (4). (5) If any of the following is true of a motor vehicle, an advertisement that attempts to induce a trade in the specific vehicle shall indicate, in a clear, comprehensible and prominent manner, that the vehicle was previously, (a)  leased on a daily basis, unless the vehicle was subsequently owned by a person who was not a registered motor vehicle dealer; (b)  used as a police cruiser or used to provide emergency services; or (c)  used as a taxi or limousine.  O. Reg. 333/08, s. 36 (5). (6) If an advertisement that attempts to induce a trade in a specific motor vehicle discloses the model year of the vehicle and the model year so disclosed is the current model year or the immediately previous model year, the advertisement shall indicate, in a clear, comprehensible and prominent manner, that the vehicle is a used motor vehicle, if that is true of the vehicle.  O. Reg. 333/08, s. 36 (6). (7) If an advertisement indicates the price of a motor vehicle, the price shall be set out in a clear, comprehensible and prominent manner and shall be set out as the total of, (a)  the amount that a buyer would be required to pay for the vehicle; and (b)  subject to subsections (9) and (10), all other charges related to the trade in the vehicle, including, if any, charges for freight, charges for inspection before delivery of the vehicle, fees, levies and taxes.  O. Reg. 333/08, s. 36 (7). (8) If an advertisement that indicates a price for a motor vehicle is placed jointly by two or more registered motor vehicle dealers, the advertisement shall state that the price for the vehicle in an actual trade may be less than the price set out in the advertisement.  O. Reg. 333/08, s. 36 (8). (9) Subject to subsection (10), if an advertisement that indicates a price for a motor vehicle is placed jointly by two or more registered motor vehicle dealers and if an amount of a charge mentioned in clause (7) (b) varies as between the dealers, the advertisement shall indicate, in a clear, comprehensible and prominent manner, (a)  that a buyer of the vehicle may be requested to pay that amount in addition to the price indicated in the advertisement; and (b)  what the charge is for.  O. Reg. 333/08, s. 36 (9). (10) Clause (7) (b) and subsection (9) do not apply to amounts under the Retail Sales Tax Act
or to the federal goods and services tax if the advertisement indicates, in a clear, comprehensible and prominent manner, that those amounts are not included in the price indicated in the advertisement.  O. Reg. 333/08, s. 36 (10). (11) If an advertisement that indicates a price for a motor vehicle is placed jointly by two or more registered motor vehicle dealers, each of the dealers shall ensure that the advertisement complies with subsections (7), (8), (9) and (10).  O. Reg. 333/08, s. 36 (11). (12) An advertisement that advertises a motor vehicle for sale shall not indicate the price of the vehicle unless the vehicle is available from the registered motor vehicle dealer at that price during the time to which the advertisement applies.  O. Reg. 333/08, s. 36 (12). (13) If an advertisement indicates the price of a motor vehicle and if there are a limited number of vehicles available at that price, the advertisement shall indicate, in a clear, comprehensible and prominent manner, the number of vehicles available.  O. Reg. 333/08, s. 36 (13). (14) An advertisement that indicates that an extended warranty is included with the purchase of a motor vehicle shall indicate, in a clear, comprehensible and prominent manner, the term of the warranty and the maximum individual claim limits, if any, for the warranty.  O. Reg. 333/08, s. 36 (14).