Resources

Part 1: Doing Your Research

Libraries

Libraries that specialize in government publications include:

Metropolitan Toronto Reference Library
www.tpl.toronto.on.ca
Business and Social Science Desk
789 Yonge Street
Toronto, Ontario M4W 2G8
Tel: 416-393-7131

Statistics Canada Publications
www.statcan.ca
25 St. Clair Avenue East, 10th Floor
Toronto, Ontario M4T 1M4
Tel: 416-973-6586
Toll Free: 1-800-263-1136
Fax: 416-973-7475

Statistics Canada Publications sells government publications and will provide research services for a minimum fee of $40.

The Canadian Agriculture Library
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
www.agr.gc.ca/cal/
Sir John Carling Building
930 Carling Avenue
Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0C5
Tel: 613-759-7068
Fax: 613-759-6627

The library offers a business-oriented service where callers can obtain marketing, trade and regulatory information over the phone. The library doesn't lend materials to the general public.

University of Guelph Library
www.uoguelph.ca
Guelph, Ontario N1G 2W1
Tel: 519-824-4120, ext. 52091

The University of Guelph Library contains extensive information about the food industry in Canada and worldwide. Even if you aren't associated with the university, you can still use all the materials on-site, receive assistance from library staff and photocopy materials to take with you.

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On-Line Data Sources

FOODNET
www.foodnet.fic.ca

FOODNET is a database that's accessible on the Internet. It includes information about food market trends (domestic and international); a supplier listing; sources of food research expertise (including laboratories); food safety regulations and related information; an events calendar (including trade shows); and a listing of food labelling consultants.

Or contact:

Food Processors of Canada
foodprocessors.ca
350 Sparks Street, Suite 605
Ottawa, Ontario K1R 7S8
Tel: 613-722-1000
Fax: 613-722-1404

AAFC: Agriculture And Agri-Food Canada Online
www.agr.gc.ca

AAFC provides easy access to information about news, trade, policies, commodity prices, regulations, agri-science and technology, federal agri-food programs and officials and expertise. All you need is a telephone or a fax machine if you want documents faxed to you. A computer and modem provide access to the bulletin board and Internet versions of the service.

Voice or Fax-Back: 1-800-410-7104 (in Ottawa: 613-759-7959).

Or contact:

The Canadian Agriculture Library
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
www.agr.gc.ca/cal
Sir John Carling Building
930 Carling Avenue
Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0C5
Tel: 613-759-1000
Fax: 613-759-6726

Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
www.omafra.gov.on.ca
1 Stone Rd. West
Guelph, Ontario N1G 4Y2
Tel: 519-826-3100
Toll Free: 1-888-466-2372

OMAFRA provides access to news, information about trade, policies, regulations, trade shows, provincial agri-food programs and food industry events.

CISTI: Canada Institute for Scientific and Technical Information
www.cisti.nrc.gc.ca
National Research Council of Canada
Bldg. M-55, 1200 Montreal Road
Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0R6
Tel: 613-993-1600
Toll Free: 1-800-668-1222
Fax: 613-952-9112

Fee-for-service.

Reference and Referral Services
Tel: 613-993-5290
Fax: 613-952-8239

Customized literature searches will give you relevant references on any topic in science, technology or medicine. They can also conduct patent searches and refer you to experts in industry, academia or government research organizations.

Electronic Products and Services
Tel: 613-998-8544
Toll Free: 1-800-668-1222
Fax: 613-952-8244
Provides access to a number of databases, including:

Swetscan, an electronic table of contents service for more than 12,000 journals on science, technology, medicine, social sciences and business. Updated weekly.

CAN/OLE, an automated information retrieval system that provides a fast, easy way to identify, locate and order documents on almost any topic.

Canada-Ontario Business Service Centre
www.cbsc.org/ontario
151 Yonge Street, Suite 905
Toronto, Ontario M5C 2W7
Tel: 416-775-3456
Toll Free: 1-800-567-2345
Fax: 416-954-8597

This is a federal/provincial initiative designed to improve business access to a wide range of information on government services, programs and regulations. Free access is available.

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Trade Journals

General

Canadian Business
http://www.cbp.ca/
Tel: 1-800-465-0700

Plant—Canada's Industrial Newspaper
www.plant.ca
Tel: 416-764-2000

Food Industry

Canadian Grocer
www.bizlink.com/cangrocer.htm
Tel: 1-800-268-9119

Fancy Food Magazine (U.S.)
www.fancyfoodmagazine.com
Tel: 312-849-2220

Food Distribution Magazine (U.S.)
Tel: 561-447-0810

Food in Canada
www.bizlink.com/food.htm
Tel: 416-764-1755

The Food Institute Report (U.S.)
www.foodinstitute.com
Tel: 201-791-5570

Food Processing (U.S.)
www.foodprocessing.com
Tel: 630-467-1300

Food Technology
www.ift.org
Tel: 312-782-8424

Foodservice and Hospitality
www.foodserviceWorld.com
Tel: 416-447-0888

Gourmet News (U.S.)
www.gourmetnews.com
Tel: 207-846-0600

The Gourmet Retailer (U.S.)
www.gourmetretailer.com
Tel: 305-446-3388

International Food Marketing & Technology
www.harnisch.com
Tel: 49-911/20 18-0

Ontario Restaurant News
www.can-restaurantnews.com
Tel: 905-206-0150

Packaging Digest (U.S.)
www.packagingdigest.com
Tel: 630-288-8000

Prepared Foods (U.S.)
www.preparedfoods.com
Tel: 630-616-0200

Progressive Grocer
www.progressivegrocer.com
Tel: 646-654-7258

Western Grocer
www.mercury.mb.ca
Tel: 204-954-2085

Western Restaurant News
www.mercury.mb.ca
Tel: 204-954-2085

Whole Foods Magazine
www.wfcinc.com
Tel: 908-769-1160Sub

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Sub-Sector Specific

Bakers Journal
www.bakersjournal.com
Tel: 519-582-2513

Baking and Snack (U.S.)
www.sosland.com
Tel: 816-756-1000

Baking Buyer (U.S.)
www.sosland.com
Tel: 816-756-1000

Beverage Retailer (U.S.)
www.beverageretailer.com
Tel: 662-236-5510

Beverage World (U.S.)
www.beverageworld.com
Tel: 847-763-9050

Canada Poultryman
www.canadianpoultrymag.com
Tel: 519-582-2513

Dairy Foods (U.S.)
www.dairyfoods.com
Tel: 630-616-0200

Manufacturing Confectioner (U.S.)
www.gomc.com
Tel: 201-652-2655

Meat and Poultry (U.S.)
www.meatandpoultry.com
Tel: 816-756-1000

Milling and Baking News (U.S.)
www.bakingbusiness.com
Tel: 816-756-1000

Oils and Fats International (U.K.)
http://www.oilsandfatsinternational.com/
Tel: +44 (0) 1737 768611

Poultry Briefs
www.devalkconsulting.com
Tel: 613-739-7850

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Part 2: Your Responsibilities and Obligations

Measurement Canada

www.mc.ic.gc.ca

Belleville District Office
328 Sidney Street
Belleville, Ontario K8P 3Z3
Tel: 613-969-3306
Fax: 613-969-3665

Hamilton District Office
251 Arvin Avenue
Stoney Creek, Ontario L8E 2L9
Tel: 905-662-5900
Fax: 905-662-6754

London District Office
Federal Building
78 Meg Drive
London, Ontario N6E 3T6
Tel: 519-680-7365
Fax: 519-680-7759

Toronto District Office
232 Yorktech Drive
Markham, Ontario L6G 1A6
Tel: 905-943-8700
Fax: 905-943-8717

Part 3: Developing and Manufacturing Your Product

Product Development Laboratories

Compusense
www.compusense.com
679 Southgate Drive
Guelph, Ontario N1G 4S2
Tel: 519-836-9993
Fax: 519-836-9898

• sensory evaluation
• product development
• investigative quality control services
• time-intensity research

• consumer product testing
• focus groups
• sensory quality maintenance programs

Guelph Food Technology Centre
www.gftc.ca
88 McGilvray St.
Guelph, Ontario N1G 2W1
Tel: 519-821-1246
Fax: 519-836-1281

• food analysis
• food safety
• commodities research
• fermentation
• packaging
• consumer studies
• nutrition research
• food engineering

Silliker Canada Co.
www.silliker.com
90 Gough Road, Unit 4
Markham, Ontario L3R 5V5
Tel: 905-479-5255
Fax: 905-479-4645

• Accredited by: Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA),Standards Council of Canada (SCC),
• chemical and microbiological analysis
• nutritional labelling
• quality assurance programs
• shelf-life studies
• process improvement (GMPs)
• sensory evaluation
• packaging (some)

Maxxam Analytics
www.maxxam.ca
6740 Campobello Road
Mississauga, Ontario L5N 2L8
Tel: 905-817-5700
Fax: 905-817-5777

Certified / Accredited by: Standards Council of Canada (SCC), Environment Canada, Canadian Association of Environment Analytical Laboratories (CAEAL), Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)

• nutritional labelling
• microbiological testing
• chemical analysis
• shelf-life studies
• residual testing
• foreign matter identification
• environmental testing

Ortech
www.ortech.ca
2395 Speakman Drive
Mississauga, Ontario L5K 1B3
Tel: 905-822-4111
Fax: 905-823-1446

• Technical consultation
• problem solving
• chemical/physical characterization
• technology transfer

Treloar Product Development Inc.
www.treloar.on.ca
P.O Box 58023
500 Rossland Rd West
Oshawa ON L1J 8L6
Tel: 905-433-0598
Fax: 905-433-3861

• food product development
• technical consultation

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Research Laboratories

Compusense
www.compusense.com
679 Southgate Drive
Guelph, Ontario N1G 4S2
Tel: 519-836-9993
Fax: 519-836-9898

• sensory evaluation
• product development
• investigative quality control servicesv
• time-intensity research

• Accredited by: Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), Standards Council of Canada (SCC)
• chemical and microbiological analysis
• nutritional labelling
• quality assurance programs
• shelflife studies
• process improvement (GMPs)
• sensory evaluation
• packaging (some)

Department of Plant Agriculture
http://www.plant.uoguelph.ca/
Ontario Agriculture College
University of Guelph
50 Stone Road West
Guelph, Ontario N1G 2W1
Tel: 519-824-4120 ext. 53391
Fax: 519-763-8933

• storing and processing of fruit and vegetables

Lipid Analytical Laboratories
www.lipidanalytical.com
150 Research Lane, Suite 100
Guelph, Ontario N1G 4T2
Tel: 519-766-1510
Fax: 519-766-1511

• analysis and research on lipids (fats)

Equipment Sources

Canadian Process Equipment and Control News
www.cpecn.com
29-588 Edward Avenue
Richmond Hill, Ontario L4C 9Y6
Tel: 905-770-8077
Fax: 905-770-8075

Food in Canada
www.bizlink.com/food.htm
One Mount Pleasant Road, 7th Floor
Toronto, Ontario M4Y 2Y5
Tel: 416-764-2000
Fax: 416-764-1755

The October issue annual Buyers' Guide contains information on processing equipment and packaging.

Canadian Institute of Food Science and Technology
www.cifst.ca
3-1750 The Queensway, Suite 1311
Toronto, Ontario M9C 5H5
Tel: 905-271-8338
Fax: 905-271-8344

Food Processing Machinery and Supplies Association
www.fpmsa.org
200 Daingerfield Road
Alexandria, Virginia 22314
Tel: 703-684-1080
Fax: 703-548-6563

The association offers a "fax-back" service: food companies can fax a description of their equipment needs.

Guelph Food Technology Centre
www.gftc.ca
88 McGilvray Street
Guelph, Ontario N1G 2W1
Tel: 519-821-1246
Fax: 519-836-1281

Food Processing Magazine
www.foodprocessing.com
Putman Media
555 West Pierce Road, Suite 301
Itasca, Illinois 60143
Tel: 630-467-1300

Thomas Register
www.thomasregister.com
5 Penn Plaza
New York, New York 10001
Tel: 212-290-7277
Fax: 212-290-7365

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Part 6: Quality Assurance

Quality Testing Laboratories

Accredited Laboratories

Silliker Canada Co.
www.silliker.com
90 Gough Road, Unit 4
Markham, Ontario L3R 5V5
Tel: 905-479-5255
Fax: 905-479-4645

• Accredited by: Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), Standards Council of Canada (SCC)
• chemical and microbiological analysis
• nutritional labelling
• quality assurance programs
• shelf-life studies
• process improvement (GMPs)
• sensory evaluation
• packaging (some)

Certified/Accredited by: Standards Council of Canada (SCC), Environment Canada, Canadian Association of Environment Analytical Laboratories (CAEAL), Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)

• nutritional labelling
• microbiological testing
• chemical analysis
• shelf-life studies
• residual testing
• foreign matter identification

Other Laboratories

Laboratory Services

A Division of the University of Guelph
http://www.uoguelph.ca/labserv/
P.O. Box 3650
5 Stone Road West
Guelph, Ontario N1H 8J7
Tel: 519-823-1268
Fax: 519-767-6240

• microbiological testing
• chemical analysis
• nutritional composition testing
• sensory evaluation for dairy products, foods and environmental sample

CanTox
www.cantox.com
2233 Argentia Road, Suite 308
Mississauga, Ontario L5N 2X7
Tel: 905-542-2900
Fax: 905-542-1011

Compusense
www.compusense.com
679 Southgate Drive
Guelph, Ontario N1G 4S2
Tel: 519-836-9993
Fax: 519-836-9898
Email: info@compusense.com

• sensory evaluation
• product development
• investigative quality control services
• time-intensity research

Contract Testing Inc.
www.contracttesting.com
119 West Drive
Brampton, Ontario L6T 2J6
Tel: 905-456-0783
Fax: 905-456-1172

• consumer product testing
• focus groups
• sensory quality maintenance programs

Guelph Food Technology Centre
www.gftc.ca
88 McGilvray St.
Guelph, Ontario N1G 2W1
Tel: 519-821-1246
Fax: 519-836-1281

• food analysis
• food safety
• commodities research
• fermentation
• packaging
• consumer studies
• nutrition research
• food engineering

Labstat Inc.
www.labstat.com
262 Manitou Drive, Unit #5
Kitchener, Ontario N2C 1L3
Tel: 519-748-5409
Fax: 519-748-1654

• complete nutritional labelling program
• comprehensive vitamin and mineral analyses
• accredited microbiology laboratory

Ryerson University
www.ryerson.ca/foodandnutrition
School of Nutrition
350 Victoria Street
Toronto, Ontario M5B 2K3
Tel: 416-979-5074
Fax: 416-979-5204

• consumer studies/surveys
• packaging
• quality assurance
• sensory evaluation
• irradiation

University of Toronto
www.utoronto.ca/nutrisci
Department of Nutritional Sciences
Faculty of Medicine
Fitzgerald Building
150 College Street
Toronto, Ontario M5S 3E2
Tel: 416-978-2747
Fax: 416-978-5882

• nutrition and health
• food safety
• regulatory affairs

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Food Safety Information Sources

Canadian Research Institute for Food Safety (CRIFS)
www.uoguelph.ca/crifs
Department of Food Science, University of Guelph
Guelph, Ontario N1G 2W1
Tel: 519-824-4120, ext. 58010
Fax: 519-763-0952

• CRIFS is co-sponsored by the University of Guelph, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Health Canada and the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs.

Food Safety Consortium—University of Toronto
www.utoronto.ca/nutrisci/foodsafe.html
Department of Nutritional Sciences
University of Toronto
150 College Street
Toronto, Ontario M5S 3E2
Tel: 416-978-0799
Fax: 416-978-5882

American Institute of Baking (AIB)
www.aibonline.org
1213 Bakers Way
P.O Box 3999
Manhattan, Kansas 66505-3999
Tel: 785-537-4750
Fax: 785-537-1493

• This organization offers both publications and courses dealing specifically with
  sanitation, as well as baking in general.

American Association of Cereal Chemists
www.aaccnet.org
3340 Pilot Knob Road
St. Paul, Minnesota 55121-2097
Tel: 651-454-7250
Fax: 651-454-0766

• This association offers publications on raw material storage and sanitation
  practices as well as many other subjects related to cereal chemistry.

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Part 7: Packaging and Labelling

Sources of Metal Containers

Alcan Foil Products
www.alcan.com
191 Evans Avenue
Toronto, Ontario M8Z 1J5
Tel: 416-503-6700
Fax: 416-503-6720

Ball Packaging Products Canada
www.ball.com
1121 Walkers Line
Burlington, Ontario L7N 2G4
Tel: 905-335-4780
Fax: 905-319-4083

Sources of Glass Containers

Consolidated Bottle Company
www.consbottle.com
77 Union Street
Toronto, Ontario M6N 3N2
Tel: 416-656-7777
Toll Free: 1-800-561-1354
Fax: 416-656-6394

Richards Packaging Inc.
www.richardspackaging.com
3115 Lenworth Drive
Mississauga, Ontario L4X 2G5
Tel: 905-624-3391
Fax: 905-624-2288

Sources of Paper Containers

Container Corporation of Canada
www.containercorp.com
68 Leek Crescent
Richmond Hill, Ontario L4B 1H1
Tel: 905-764-3777
Fax: 905-764-3784

J.J. Marshall Inc.
www.jjmarshall.com
9780 Waverly Street
Montreal, Quebec H3L 2V5
Tel: 514-381-5647
Fax: 514-381-6636

Jones Packaging Inc.
www.jonespackaging.com
3000 Page Street
London, Ontario N5V 5H3
Tel: 519-451-2100
Fax: 519-451-2107

Cascades Inc.
www.somervillepackaging.com
7830 Tranmere Drive
Mississauga, Ontario L5S 1L9
Tel: 905-678-8211
Fax: 905-678-7233

Tetra Pak Canada Inc.
www.tetrapak.ca
1610 - 16th Avenue
Richmond Hill, Ontario L4B 4N6
Tel: 905-780-6030
Fax: 905-780-4900

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Sources of Plastic Containers

Aco Container Systems Ltd.
www.acotainers.com
794 McKay Road
Pickering, Ontario L1W 2Y4
Tel: 905-683-8222
Fax: 905-683-2969

Consolidated Bottle Company
www.consbottle.com
77 Union Street
Toronto, Ontario M6N 3N2
Tel: 416-656-7777
Toll Free: 1-800 561-1354
Fax: 416-656-6394

Container Corporation of Canada
www.containercorp.com
68 Leek Crescent
Richmond Hill, Ontario L4B 1H1
Tel: 905-764-3777
Fax: 905-764-3784

Curwood Packaging Canada Ltd.
www.curwood.com
114 Armstrong Avenue
Georgetown, Ontario L7G 4S2
Tel: 905-877-5201
Toll Free: 1-800-387-2205
Fax: 905-877-6711

• Specialty: trays

Polytainers
www.polytainers.com
197 Norseman Street
Toronto, Ontario M8Z 2R5
Tel: 416-239-7311
Fax: 416-239-0596

• Specialty: white formed containers

Pretium Packaging
www.pretiumpkg.com
3300 Route Transcanadienne
Pointe-Claire, Quebec H9R 1B1
Tel: 514-428-0002
Fax: 514-428-0011

Par-Pak Ltd.
www.parpak.com
26 Victoria Crescent
Brampton, Ontario L6T 1E5
Tel: 905-792-3000
Toll Free: 1-888-272-7725
Fax: 905-792-3330

• Specialty: trays

Sources of Laminated Films

Celplast Packaging Systems Limited
www.celplast.com
67 Commander Boulevard, Unit 4
Scarborough, Ontario M1S 3M7
Tel: 416-293-4330
Fax: 416-293-9198

Curwood Packaging Canada Ltd.
www.curwood.com
114 Armstrong Avenue
Georgetown, Ontario L7G 4S2
Tel: 905-877-5201
Toll Free: 1-800-387-2205
Fax: 905-877-6711

Poly-Cel Packaging Products
6141 Atlantic Drive
Mississauga, Ontario L5T 1L9
Tel: 905-670-2414
Fax: 905-670-2416

Winpak
www.winpak.com
85 Laird Drive
Toronto, Ontario M4G 3T8
Tel: 416-421-1700
Fax: 416-421-7957

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Nutritional Labelling

Canada

Food Production and Inspection Branch
Canadian Food Inspection Agency—Food Label Service
www.cfia-acia.agr.ca
1-800-667-2657

Toronto
1124 Finch Avenue West, Unit 2
Toronto, Ontario M3J 2E2
Tel: 416-665-5055
Fax: 416-665-5069

Guelph
174 Stone Road West
Guelph, Ontario N1G 4S9
Tel: 519-837-9400
Fax: 519-837-9783

United States

U.S. Food and Drug Administration
www.fda.gov
5600 Fishers Lane
Rockville, Maryland 20857-0001
Toll Free: 1-888-463-6332

Lab Testing—Nutritional Content

Laboratory Services

A Division of the University of Guelph
www.uoguelph.ca/labserv
P.O. Box 3650
95 Stone Road West
Guelph, Ontario N1H 8J7
Tel: 519-823-1268
Fax: 519-767-6240

• microbiological testing
• chemical analysis
• nutritional composition testing
• sensory evaluation for dairy products, foods and environmental samples

Silliker Canada Co.
www.silliker.com
90 Gough Road, Unit 4
Markham, Ontario L3R 5V5
Tel: 905-479-5255
Fax: 905-479-4645

Accredited by: Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), Standards Council of Canada (SCC)

• chemical and microbiological analysis
• nutritional labelling
• quality assurance programs
• shelf-life studies
• process improvement (GMPs)
• sensory evaluation
• packaging (some)

• food analysis
• food safety
• commodities research
• fermentation
• packaging
• consumer studies
• nutrition research
• food engineering

Labstat Inc.
www.labstat.com
262 Manitou Drive, Unit #5
Kitchener, Ontario N2C 1L3
Tel: 519-748-5409
Fax: 519-748-1654

• complete nutritional labelling program
• comprehensive vitamin and mineral analyses
• accredited microbiology laboratory

• Certified/Accredited by: Standards Council of Canada (SCC), Environment Canada, Canadiann Association of Environment Analytical Laboratories (CAEAL), Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
• nutritional labelling
• microbiological testing
• chemical analysis
• shelf-life studies
• residual testing
• foreign matter identification
• environmental testing

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Part 10: Distributing Your Product

Sources for Finding Potential Customers

Trade Associations

The following associations maintain extensive information about the grocery industry and membership lists, generally for use by members only.

Canadian Council of Grocery Distributors
www.ccgd.ca
1 Concorde Gate, Suite 604
Toronto, Ontario M3C 3N6
Tel: 416-922-6228
Fax: 416-922-5909

Canadian Federation of Independent Grocers
www.cfig.ca
2235 Sheppard Avenue East, Suite 902
Toronto, Ontario M2J 5B5
Tel: 416-492-2311
Fax: 416-492-2347

Canadian Health Food Association
www.chfa.ca
550 Alden Road, Suite 205
Markham, Ontario L3R 6A8
Tel: 905-479-6939
Fax: 905-479-1516

Scott's Directories

Scott's Directories provide comprehensive information about manufacturing companies across Canada. You can find this directory at your local library, or from:

Scott's Directories
www.scottsinfo.com
12 Concorde Place, Suite 800
Toronto, Ontario M3C 4J2
Tel: 416-442-2122
Fax: 416-510-6870

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