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Québec's First Consumer Right-to-repair Law In Canada: What Every Manufacturer And Merchant Needs To Do Now
On June 25, 2025, the Québec government adopted the final version of the regulation related to the right-to-repair provisions introduced by Bill 29: An Act to protect consumers from planned obsolescence and promote the durability, repair and maintenance of goods (the Regulation). This Regulation provides the long-awaited details on how manufacturers and merchants must comply with Québec's new consumer protection rules. Starting Oct.
More Durable Goods: Key Impacts Of Québec's New Repair And Durability Regulation For Manufacturers And Merchants
BL Borden Ladner Gervais LLP More BLG is a leading, national, full-service Canadian law firm focusing on business law, commercial litigation, and intellectual property solutions for our clients. BLG is one of the country’s largest law firms with more than 750 lawyers, intellectual property agents and other professionals in five cities across Canada. On Jan.
Banque de Montréal v. Chevrette: The Court of Appeal reverses the Superior Court's decision to gran
On April 19, 2023, in its decision in Banque de Montréal c. Chevrette, 2023 QCCA 516, the Court of Appeal reversed the Superior Court’s decision and dismissed the authorization to institute a class action, which had initially been granted against four defendants. These defendants were alleged to have included negative equity in the refinancing of automobiles. This is a particularly important decision in the area of class actions.
The Tessier case: The Court of Appeal refuses to authorize an insurance-related class action
In its decision in Tessier (2023 QCCA 688), the Québec Court of Appeal upheld the dismissal of an application for authorization to institute a class action against various insurance companies. The application alleged a failure to disclose the existence of agreements with contractors in the insurance companies’ network.
Manufacturers: What You Need To Know About The New Rules On Planned Obsolescence And Product Durability - Dodd-Frank, Consumer Protection Act - Canada
On Oct. 5, 2023, the Québec Lieutenant-Governor assented Bill 29, the Act to protect consumers from planned obsolescence and to promote the durability, repair and maintenance of goods (Act), which amends the Québec Consumer Protection Act (CPA). The bill was tabled in June 2023 and limited consultations took place in September with government-invited speakers only, leading to a very quick passing of the bill.
Manufacturers: What you need to know about the new rules on planned obsolescence and product durability
On Oct. 5, 2023, the Québec Lieutenant-Governor assented Bill 29, the Act to protect consumers from planned obsolescence and to promote the durability, repair and maintenance of goods (Act), which amends the Québec Consumer Protection Act (CPA). The bill was tabled in June 2023 and limited consultations took place in September with government-invited speakers only, leading to a very quick passing of the bill.
4 Class Action Lawsuits Won Before The Québec Court Of Appeal By BLG In 2021-2022
BLG's Class Action team has recently proved successful in defending clients in four different class actions dismissed by the Québec Court of Appeal. It should be remembered that the authorization of a class action by the Superior Court does not guarantee success on the merits. While the initial authorization is an important step for the plaintiff, it by no means indicates that the class action will be successful.
Securities And Class Actions: The Court Of Appeal Clarifies Jurisdictional Criteria In Private International Law
Introduction The Court of Appeal rendered a seminal judgment regarding securities class actions in Chandler v. Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft, 2022 QCCA 272. This decision has a major effect on the scope of the Québec Securities Act (QSA) as regards foreign issuers and provides much needed clarity on the territorial jurisdiction of Québec courts in class actions.
Court Of Appeal Confirms That Proof Of Real Financial Impact Is Required, Notwithstanding Presumption Of Prejudice
In Fortin c. Mazda Canada inc.,1 the Court of Appeal confirmed that the presumption of prejudice does not exempt the consumer from proving damages, that is, the existence of a real financial impact, when making a claim under section 272 (c) of the CPA. Procedural history This class action was authorized against Mazda Canada Inc.
Court Of Appeal Confirms Dismissal Of The First Privacy Class Action On The Merits
The Court of Appeal confirmed the Superior Court's landmark judgment dealing with the loss of personal information in Lamoureux c. OCRCVM.1 The class action filed by the plaintiff, Danny Lamoureux, is dismissed entirely in the first judgment rendered at the merits stage for a matter involving a loss of personal information in Canada.
Réclamations pour interruptions des affaires en contexte de COVID-19 : une première décision canadienne en appel
Canada: Réclamations pour interruptions des affaires en contexte de COVID-19 : une première décision canadienne en appel 09 December 2021 by Stéphane Pitre and Marc-André McCann Borden Ladner Gervais LLP Your LinkedIn Connections with the authors To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com.
A First In Canada: Class Action Over Loss Of Personal Information Dismissed On The Merits
To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. Introduction On March 26, 2021, the Superior Court rendered a landmark judgment dealing with the loss of personal information, Lamoureux c. OCRCVM, 2021 QCCS 1093. Madam Justice Florence Lucas, J.C.S. dismisses the class action filed by the plaintiff, Danny Lamoureux in its entirety in the first judgment rendered at the merits stage for a matter involving a of loss of personal information in Québec and in Canada.
Une Première Au Canada : Rejet Au Mérite D'une Action Collective Sur La Perte De Renseignements Personnels - Litigation, Mediation & Arbitration - Canada
Canada: Une Première Au Canada : Rejet Au Mérite D'une Action Collective Sur La Perte De Renseignements Personnels 06 April 2021 by Stéphane Pitre , Anne Merminod , Alexandra Hebert and Alexis Leray Borden Ladner Gervais LLP Your LinkedIn Connections with the authors To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. Introduction Le 26 mars 2021, la Cour supérieure a rendu un jugement-clé en matière de perte de renseignements personnels dans Lamoureux c.
Fortin C. Mazda: Les Dommages Pour Une Réclamation En Réduction De L'obligation Doivent Être Prouvés
To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. Introduction et historique Dans un récent jugement, le juge Denis Jacques de la Cour supérieure a rendu une décision importante en matière de droit de la consommation1.
Fortin v. Mazda: Damages Must Be Proven For A Claim In Reduction Of Obligation
To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. Background A judgment handed down earlier this month rendered an important decision in consumer law1. The decision by Justice Denis Jacques of the Superior Court confirmed the need to establish damages for a claim in reduction of obligation under section 272 c) of the Consumer Protection Act2 (the CPA). It also clarified the meaning of the presumption of prejudice established in the Richard v. Time decision.
On The Territorial Jurisdiction Of The Québec Courts In Securities Class Actions
To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. On April 16, 2020, the Superior Court of Québec (the Court) dismissed a securities class action instituted against Volkswagen AG for lack of territorial jurisdiction in Chandler c. Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft, 2020 QCCS 1202. The representative plaintiff's proposed class action against Volkswagen AG had been authorized on May 28, 2018 (Chandler c. Volkswagen Aktiengestllchaft, 2018 QCCS 2270).
Instruments Médicaux Destinés À Être Utilisés À L'égard De La COVID-19 Et Répercussions Pour Les Vendeurs Et Importateurs Du Québec
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COVID-19 Medical Devices And Implications For Québec Sellers And Importers
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