Reference
Canadian Borrowing Reference
Reference pages on Canadian borrowing law: payday caps by province, the criminal rate of interest, credit reporting and cost comparisons.
Payday loan cost limits by province
The maximum permitted cost of borrowing for a licensed payday loan, province by province, against the federal $14 per $100 cap.
Criminal rate of interest
The 35% criminal rate of interest in the Criminal Code, how it is calculated, and the payday lending exception.
Credit reporting in Canada
How Equifax and TransUnion collect and report credit information, how long entries stay, and how to get your free report.
Borrowing costs compared
How the main forms of Canadian consumer credit compare on cost, structure and risk, from credit cards through to payday loans.
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Sources and further reading
- Financial Consumer Agency of Canada — Government of Canada
- Bank of Canada — rates — Bank of Canada