Long-forgotten fines won't linger on credit records, city assures residents
The City of Ottawa and one of its hired debt collection agencies say residents who have paid long-forgotten fines that recently resurfaced can expect to see all traces of the episode wiped from their credit reports.
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The City of Ottawa and one of its hired debt collection agencies say residents who have paid long-forgotten fines that recently resurfaced can expect to see all traces of the episode wiped from their credit reports.