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Can an Ontario, Canada collection agent take action against me without having successfully served notice?


Please provide only information that is valid in Ontario, Canada. Thanks.

Also, if the original contract is between two companies and I have signed on my company's behalf, can the collectors come after me personally?

A collections agency doesn't need to serve you additional notice. Usually they do, but if the creditor served you notice already before handing the account over, that is adequate.

For the second question, the answer is usually no but it would depend on how your company is incorporated. If it is a sole proprietorship then it may get tricky.

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