NOTICE OF FACTUAL RECORD & PUBLIC INTEREST ARCHIVE
- Truth as Defense: This record contains only documented facts, including the merchant’s voluntary issuance of a full refund following the filing of a report with the Halton Regional Police.
- Public Interest: Documenting the circumvention of secure EMV (Chip & PIN) protocols and "Manual Entry Abuse” code-4837 is a matter of significant public financial interest.
- Anti-SLAPP Notice: Under Ontario’s Protection of Public Participation Act, any legal action intended to suppress the publication of these factual, public-interest documents may be subject to immediate dismissal and a request for full indemnity costs.

