The Consumer Protection Act has rules that businesses must follow to protect Alberta consumers. The Act sets out certain unfair practices that business cannot engage in. It also sets out  ways for consumers to challenge a transaction with a business who did not follow the rules. The Act has rules for certain types of businesses, many of which are set out in the 25 regulations made under the Act. For example, the Collection and Debt Repayment Practices Regulation has more rules for collection agencies. The Gift Card Regulation has more rules about gift cards. And the list goes on! Alberta’s Consumer Bill of Rights highlights consumer rights and protections under the Consumer Protection Act. There are other laws that protect consumers in other  ways. For example, Canada’s Criminal Code covers  criminal offences for fraud, false documents, forging trademarks and trade descriptions, counterfeit money, criminal interest rates and more. Last Reviewed: March 2022