Canada: Consumer Protection

Quebec's new Bill 24 prohibits businesses from using a person's identity or image in consumer advertising without consent, creating significant compliance obligations for companies using AI-generated content, synthetic voices, and digitally altered spokespersons. The legislation introduces broad enforcement powers and extends liability beyond content creators to platforms that distribute or facilitate unauthorized representations.

On July 1, we once again celebrated Canada Day, a statutory holiday across the country that commemorates the unification in 1867 of the colonies of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and the Province of Canada into a single country called the Dominion of Canada.

Residential renovation contractors in Alberta must navigate two distinct legal frameworks that govern when and how they receive payment. Understanding the interplay between prompt payment legislation and prepaid contracting rules is essential for managing deposits, progress payments, and invoicing while preserving lien rights and avoiding costly disputes with homeowners.

An Act to protect consumers against abusive practices in ticket resale and online subscription renewal (Bill 10) was adopted on June 12, 2026.

Ad Standards Advisory has issued new guidance to help Canadian advertisers navigate environmental claims and avoid greenwashing.

Environmental claims remain an area of active scrutiny in Canada, with regulators and law makers continuing to refine how these claims should be supported and presented.

Quebec's new Bill 24 prohibits businesses from using a person's identity or image in consumer advertising without consent, creating significant compliance obligations for companies using AI-generated content, synthetic voices, and digitally altered spokespersons. The legislation introduces broad enforcement powers and extends liability beyond content creators to platforms that distribute or facilitate unauthorized representations.

A five-year-old firmware defect in Coldcard hardware wallets has enabled attackers to systematically drain an estimated $116 million in Bitcoin from over 5,200 victims since July 2026. This unprecedented exploit raises critical questions about manufacturer liability and creates two distinct legal pathways for recovery: blockchain tracing against the perpetrators and potential litigation against Canadian manufacturer Coinkite for product defects that undermined the fundamental security promise of devices mar

Hospital data shows a sharp rise in serious injuries from e-scooters and e-bikes among children, with boys aged 10-13 most affected and head injuries accounting for 36% of cases. Ontario law prohibits anyone under 16 from riding these devices, yet they remain widely available for purchase, creating a dangerous regulatory gap. When a child is injured, determining liability involves examining multiple parties including supervisors, retailers, manufacturers, and other road users.

Ontario has introduced a proposed new home rebate that could significantly impact buyers of new construction and pre-construction properties. Real estate lawyer Jonathan Dippolito examines how this rebate may interact with existing HST programs and explains the critical importance of reviewing purchase agreements carefully. This video provides essential guidance for anyone considering a new home purchase in Ontario during this period of regulatory change.

Could Ontario homebuyers save up to $130,000 through a proposed expansion of the HST rebate program? Jonathan Dippolito of Woitzik Polsinelli LLP discusses a significant proposed change that could affect purchasers of new...

Le ministère des Finances du Canada a publié un projet de règlement qui modifierait le Règlement sur le régime de protection des consommateurs en matière financière en vertu de la Loi sur les banques pour lutter contre la fraude ciblant les consommateurs. Ce projet établit des exigences opérationnelles détaillées concernant les fonctionnalités de compte, les mécanismes de consentement, les limites de transaction et les obligations de divulgati