Canada: Dodd-Frank, Consumer Protection Act

Cet article fait partie de notre série sur les récentes modifications apportées à la Loi sur la protection du consommateur...

Wellman v. TELUS Communications Co.[1] is an Ontario class action in which the plaintiffs allege that TELUS engaged in systematic overbilling of its mobile phone subscribers.

On July 16, 2025, the Government of Québec published a draft regulation (the Draft Regulation) to amend the Regulation respecting the application of the Consumer Protection Act...

If you're planning to buy a new freehold home in Ontario, or are already in the process, you need to be aware of important updates to Tarion's Deposit Protection policy.

The federal government has amended the Financial Consumer Protection Framework Regulations under the Bank Act (Canada) to limit non-sufficient funds (NSF) fees for personal deposit accounts...

In a recent judgment, the Québec Superior Court has provided a clear demonstration of its willingness to critically assess the merits of class actions, despite them meeting the authorization threshold.

Consumer protection laws in Canada consist of a combination of federal, provincial, and territorial legal requirements that businesses must follow when contracting with consumers.

On February 25, 2025, British Columbia introduced Bill 4, proposing significant amendments to the Business Practices and Consumer Protection Act (BPCPA). Bill 4 passed second reading on March 3, 2025. If enacted as proposed, the legislation would prohibit dispute resolution clauses and class action waiver clauses in consumer contracts.

Ontario has taken another significant step in its years-long process to update the province's consumer protection legislation.