Text Messaging Rate Increase

[IllmasterMathematics]

Well, boys and girls. I'm here to get you out of your wireless contracts! As a resident of Ontario, I will be providing you with laws particular to that province, however, I'm sure similar legislation exists for the others as well. With a small amount of research, you'll be able to get out of your contracts no problem.

SO! Bell customers living on ontario; Starting August 1st, Bell will be increasing text messaging rates across the board. That's great news for you because-

Bell's terms and conditions (the contract you signed) states the following:

You agree that all Sections of this Agreement or parts thereof, and any fees, charges or other obligations and any features, options, or other aspects of the Services, may be modified or terminated by Bell except to the extent expressly prohibited by any law to which Bell is subject. We will notify you by providing you a clear and legible written notice at least 30 days in advance of any change that affects you. If applicable and if required by any law to which Bell is subject, the notice will set out the new provision or the changed provision, and the provision as it is read formerly, along with the date of the coming into force of the change and your rights set out below. Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed as obligating you to accept receipt of the Services after any change is made to this Agreement, the Services or otherwise; however, your sole remedy in the event of such a change shall be, if the change would increase your obligations or reduce ours, to refuse the change and cancel the agreement which has been changed upon the payment of any amounts payable as specified in the main part of your Service Agreement and any other applicable fees or charges, except where such fees or charges are prohibited by any law to which Bell is subject, in which case such cancellation shall be without cost, penalty or cancellation indemnity. You must notify us of such cancellation within 30 days of the effective date of change. Should you continue to receive the Services after such period, you expressly agree that no additional written agreement or express acknowledgement shall be required to accept such change and, unless otherwise prohibited by any law to which Bell is subject, you specifically waive any and all statutory requirements for notice and express acceptance of such changes except for those provided in this paragraph. You agree that you cannot change this Agreement and that, except as expressly prohibited by law to which Bell is subject, no oral or written statement or representation of any sales agent, representative or employee of Bell made to you can change this Agreement.

While the Consumer Protection Statute Law Amendment Act, section 42.2.2 of Ontario states:

2. The agreement gives the consumer at least one of the following alternatives to accepting the supplier’s proposal to amend, renew or extend:

i. terminating the agreement, or

ii. retaining the existing agreement unchanged.

Have fun and don't forget to thank!

[you8myrice]

i was just reading up on this and hoping they would change something soon lol.
do you know if this would work in Alberta also ?

[crackb3ri]

has ever anyone successfully manage to cancel their contract without incurring any cancellation fees using this clause? I doubt

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