Transitional, reaffirmation of contract, etc.
 30. (1) This section applies with respect to a contract signed by a consumer on or after November 22, 2010 and before January 1, 2011 other than, (a)  a contract negotiated and entered into as a result of a consumer contacting a supplier, unless the contact occurred within 30 days after the supplier contacted the consumer; (b)  a contract entered into by a consumer’s response to a direct mail solicitation from a supplier; and (c)  an internet agreement within the meaning of Part IV of the Consumer Protection Act, 2002.  O. Reg. 389/10, s. 30 (1). (2) For the purpose of clause (1) (a), a supplier is deemed not to have contacted a consumer if the only contact by the supplier is through the dissemination of an advertisement that is seen or heard by the consumer.  O. Reg. 389/10, s. 30 (2). (3) If a written copy of the contract has been delivered to the consumer in accordance with subsection 88.9 (1) of the Ontario Energy Board Act, 1998, as it read on December 31, 2010, within 40 days after the consumer signs the contract, the contract ceases to have effect unless it is reaffirmed by the consumer in accordance with this section no earlier than the 10th day after the written copy of the contract is delivered to the consumer and no later than the 60th day following the day on which the written copy of the contract is delivered to the consumer.  O. Reg. 389/10, s. 30 (3). (4) The consumer may give notice to not reaffirm the contract no later than the 60th day following the day on which the written copy of the contract is delivered to the consumer.  O. Reg. 389/10, s. 30 (4). (5) Despite subsection (4), if the consumer has reaffirmed a contract in accordance this section, he or she may not give notice to not reaffirm the contract.  O. Reg. 389/10, s. 30 (5). (6) A consumer may reaffirm a contract or give notice to not reaffirm a contract by giving written notice to the supplier or by any means that indicates an intention of the consumer to reaffirm the contract or to not reaffirm the contract, as the case may be.  O. Reg. 389/10, s. 30 (6). (7) If written notice is given under subsection (6) other than by personal service, it is deemed to have been given when sent.  O. Reg. 389/10, s. 30 (7). (8) Despite the Electronic Commerce Act, 2000, notice under subsection (6) may not be given by telephone unless a voice recording of the telephone notice is made and, on request, is given to the consumer.  O. Reg. 389/10, s. 30 (8). (9) The contract ceases to have effect and the consumer has no further obligations under the contract as of the 61st day following the day on which the written copy of the contract is delivered to the consumer if, (a)  the consumer does not reaffirm the contract in accordance with this section; or (b)  the consumer gives notice not to reaffirm the contract in accordance with this section.  O. Reg. 389/10, s. 30 (9). (10) No cause of action against the consumer arises as a result of a contract ceasing to have effect under this section.  O. Reg. 389/10, s. 30 (10). (11) Within 15 days after a contract ceases to have effect pursuant to this section, the supplier shall refund to the consumer any amount paid under the contract before the day the contract ceased to have effect in respect of electricity or gas that was to be sold on or after that day.  O. Reg. 389/10, s. 30 (11).