Now, Roes is encouraging sellers to take a closer look at the prospective buyer's account before agreeing to a sale. (Submitted by Luke Roes)There are unpaid fines all across the country. They are among the hundreds of unpaid fines worth more than $1.3 billion that provincial and territorial governments across Canada are owed but have failed to collect. CBC News asked justice departments in every province and territory for records of unpaid fines and every one except Alberta provided some information. You can get in touch with us with your story ideas and tips at marketplace@cbc.caWatch past episodes of Marketplace anytime on CBC Gem.

Source: CBC News March 14, 2021 12:56 UTC