Canada: Dodd-Frank, Consumer Protection Act

The Ontario Ministry of Finance (“MOF”) has released a consultation proposing significant amendments to the province’s licensing framework for Life and Health Managing General Agents (“L&H MGAs”). The consultation represents the latest stage in a regulatory initiative that began in 2024, when the Ontario government amended the Insurance Act (Ontario) (the “Act”) to establish a dedicated licensing regime for L&H MGAs in response to consumer protection concerns identified within the life and health insurance distribution channel.

La popularité croissante des produits de soins personnels durables et conformes à une philosophie de beauté saine s’accompagne d’une hausse des risques liés à la publicité trompeuse et à l’écoblanchiment.

As the demand for "clean beauty" and sustainable personal care products continues to grow, so too does the risk of deceptive advertising and greenwashing claims.

A proposed Canadian class action has been commenced alleging that certain endoscope devices may expose patients to serious and potentially life-threatening infections.

On December 17, 2025, the Québec government published the final version of the Regulation to Amend the Regulation Respecting the Application of the Consumer Protection Act (the final Regulation)...

Canada's electric vehicle (EV) market is at a turning point. Prime Minister Mark Carney's new strategic partnership with China reverses the previous 100% tariff on Chinese-made EVs...

Consumer protection reforms in Québec, Ontario, British Columbia, and New Brunswick will require many suppliers to update online sales practices in 2026.

In early October, the Office of the Auditor General of Ontario (Auditor General) released its long-awaited performance audit of the Home Construction Regulatory Authority (HCRA).

Technology-led innovation in the Canadian financial sector is transforming the way Canadians access and use financial products and services.