{"id":48003,"date":"2026-02-10T15:23:53","date_gmt":"2026-02-10T20:23:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.barreaudemontreal.qc.ca\/english-conference-one-informed-consumer-has-the-power-of-ten\/"},"modified":"2026-02-10T15:39:25","modified_gmt":"2026-02-10T20:39:25","slug":"english-conference-one-informed-consumer-has-the-power-of-ten","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.barreaudemontreal.qc.ca\/en\/english-conference-one-informed-consumer-has-the-power-of-ten\/","title":{"rendered":"English conference : One informed consumer has the power of ten"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Whether you&#8217;re grocery shopping, subscribing to a mobile telephone package or buying online, the Consumer Protection Act may apply, and could protect you in case of problems. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>During this session, Option consommateurs will explain your rights and recourse options in several common areas, e.g., warranties covering products and online purchases. Clear explanations and concrete examples will provide the information you need to become an informed consumer \u2026 <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About the speaker<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"background-color:#fafafa\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1707\" height=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/www.barreaudemontreal.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sara-eve-levac-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-47991\" style=\"width:175px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:90%\">\n<p><strong>Sara Eve Levac<\/strong> is a lawyer and analyst at Option consommateurs, a non-profit organization whose mission is to help consumers and defend their rights. At Option consommateurs, she is particularly interested in competition law and privacy protection. She contributes to the organization&#8217;s advocacy on these subjects with various bodies. Mtre Levac holds a bachelor&#8217;s degree in law as well as a bachelor&#8217;s degree in international relations and international law from the University of Quebec in Montreal. She completed a master&#8217;s degree in public international law at Leiden University in the Netherlands.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About Option consommateurs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"background-color:#fafafa\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"757\" src=\"https:\/\/www.barreaudemontreal.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/oc_logoslogan_rgb-scaled.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-47993\" style=\"width:175px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:90%\">\n<p><strong>Option consommateurs<\/strong> is an independent, non-profit association whose mission is to help consumers and defend their rights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Also registered as a charitable organization, it offers a variety of services (legal information, budget consultations, informational sessions), advocates with policymakers, and undertakes collective actions. 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