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Solving consumer complaints concerning the computer is James Finch's newest job. He's toronto's first computer ombudsman and will head a service organized by Canadian Information Processing Society and the Consumer Association of Canada. Here he handles a
Solving consumer complaints concerning the computer is James Finch's newest job. He's toronto's first computer ombudsman and will head a service organized by Canadian Information Processing Society and the Consumer Association of Canada. Here he handles a

Solving consumer complaints concerning the computer is James Finch's newest job. He's toronto's first computer ombudsman and will head a service organized by Canadian Information Processing Society and the Consumer Association of Canada. Here he handles a

Date2/15/1977
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTSPA_0127274F
      I don't talk about it, 26-year-old Pat Ciccone says of his job as driver-clerk to North York Mayor Mel Lastman. He drives Latsman 300 to 400 miles a week, and handles telephone complaints when he's not behind the wheel.
      I don't talk about it, 26-year-old Pat Ciccone says of his job as driver-clerk to North York Mayor Mel Lastman. He drives Latsman 300 to 400 miles a week, and handles telephone complaints when he's not behind the wheel.
      Combs, Erin
      12/29/1975
      Sidney Handleman, minister of consumer and commercial relations, said this week that he gets more complaints about insurance companies than any other business - and it's the industry's fault
      Sidney Handleman, minister of consumer and commercial relations, said this week that he gets more complaints about insurance companies than any other business - and it's the industry's fault
      Mahler, John
      2/1/1977
      The last resort: Joseph Reid, head of a computer problem-solving service, says getting human attention is the big step in fixing a problem.
      The last resort: Joseph Reid, head of a computer problem-solving service, says getting human attention is the big step in fixing a problem.
      Cooper, David
      3/28/1980
      Al Coleclough: Top enforcement officer in Ministry of Consumer and Commercial Affairs admits the government isn't doing an adequate job of inspecting the firms it has licensed to operate. He is revamping and retraining his division to better handle mortgage-brokerage firms.
      Al Coleclough: Top enforcement officer in Ministry of Consumer and Commercial Affairs admits the government isn't doing an adequate job of inspecting the firms it has licensed to operate. He is revamping and retraining his division to better handle mortgage-brokerage firms.
      Innell, Reg, 1926-2018
      6/26/1980
      An astronomer turned computer expert, Vlad Turski of the University of Warsaw is technical director of this week's information-processing congress in Toronto
      An astronomer turned computer expert, Vlad Turski of the University of Warsaw is technical director of this week's information-processing congress in Toronto
      Innell, Reg, 1926-2018
      7/14/1977
      Back-to-earth movement. You can't get more down-to-earth than Frank MacNeil. He's a jack hammer operator for Consumers' Gas. Here he is breaking concr(...)
      Back-to-earth movement. You can't get more down-to-earth than Frank MacNeil. He's a jack hammer operator for Consumers' Gas. Here he is breaking concr(...)
      Spremo, Boris
      1/26/1984
      Beyond warranties: David Latner, a specialist in computer law, says consumers have four legal weapons to secure satisfaction from high-tech firms if products don't work
      Beyond warranties: David Latner, a specialist in computer law, says consumers have four legal weapons to secure satisfaction from high-tech firms if products don't work
      Stawicki, Andrew
      1/17/1985
      Consumers in all parts of Canada complain of the service they receive in retail stores, says Martin Goldfarb, head of a Toronto research firm. He says(...)
      Consumers in all parts of Canada complain of the service they receive in retail stores, says Martin Goldfarb, head of a Toronto research firm. He says(...)
      Darrell, Dick
      12/13/1973
      Keying in on computers, Adults are thronging to computer and word processing programs offered by school boards across Metro
      Keying in on computers, Adults are thronging to computer and word processing programs offered by school boards across Metro
      Dunlop, Al
      5/9/1989
      Monte Kwinter: Consumer minister's statement refuted by ombudsman's office.
      Monte Kwinter: Consumer minister's statement refuted by ombudsman's office.
      Cooper, David
      7/31/1985
      Up in arms: Owen Leach, a spokesman from the Jane-Finch area, takes the stage at last night's meeting of angry black residents at the Lawrence Heights Community Centre to add his complaints about police treatment of blacks in the area
      Up in arms: Owen Leach, a spokesman from the Jane-Finch area, takes the stage at last night's meeting of angry black residents at the Lawrence Heights Community Centre to add his complaints about police treatment of blacks in the area
      Cooper, David
      10/29/1986
      Miss Finch's home
      Miss Finch's home
      Finch, John
      1960