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Navigating the changes: Québec’s Bill 72 amending the Consumer Protection Act is adopted

Bill 72 adds requirements relating to the price of food products, tipping practices, credit contracts, long-term contracts of lease and fraud.

Significant changes to Québec’s commerce and business language requirements

Québec has overhauled its Charter of the French Language in recent years, with significant implications for organizations operating in the province.

What’s new in Québec’s consumer protection law?

Changes to consumer protection legislation in Québec will have implications for those carrying on business in the province.

Québec seeks to amend Consumer Protection Act and related regulations to increase price and credit transparency

Québec’s Bill 72, if adopted, will contribute to increased price and credit transparency.

Refund programs as a defence against class action authorizations: an update by the Québec Court of Appeal

Recent years have seen a rise in refund programs in Québec, which are sometimes used as a proactive, strategic defence against class actions.