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British Columbia Tightens Consumer Protection Rules: Key Contracting And Sales Practice Changes Effective August 2026

As detailed in a prior Fasken bulletin, BC Bill 4 passed into law important amendments to the BPCPA that took effect in 2025, including new restrictions on mandatory arbitration clauses, class action waivers, and contractual limits on consumer reviews. This bulletin focuses on additional, consumer-contracting and direct-sales amendments, and regulatory requirements that will take effect on August 1, 2026, giving businesses limited time to adapt.

Canada Consumer

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Fasken

BC Franchise Law Update: Low Value Claims Are Here

Effective the same date, a new Part will be added to the Business Practices and Consumer Protection Regulation, B.C. Reg. 294/2004, implementing the low value claim regime. While framed as consumer protection legislation, franchisors should take note: this change may affect how franchisees bring disputes and how franchisors manage risk.

Canada Consumer

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Alexander Holburn Beaudin + Lang LLP

Ad Standards Issues New Environmental Claims Guidance

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

Canada Consumer

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Gowling WLG

Class Action Pursued Over Infection Risks Linked To Endoscope Devices

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

Canada Consumer

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Siskinds LLP

Manitoba Introduces Restrictions On Dynamic Pricing

Canada Consumer

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Global Advertising Lawyers Alliance (GALA)

Le gouvernement de la Colombie-Britannique finalise la réforme du régime de protection des consommateurs

Canada Consumer

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Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Fake Reviews And Pricing Under The DMCCA Spotlight (Podcast)

Canada Consumer

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Gowling WLG

Manitoba Proposes To Ban Personalized Pricing Under Bill 49

Canada Consumer

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

The Rules Are Set: Get Ready For The Warranty Of Good Working Order, Coming To Québec In October 2026

Canada Consumer

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Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Retrospectively Speaking: BC Court Of Appeal Clarifies Scope Of Consumer Protection Amendments

Canada Consumer

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Torys LLP

Aller de l'avant: Points clés du 16e Sommet du commerce de détail et des biens de consommation

Canada Consumer

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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Le gouvernement du Manitoba entend interdire la tarification personnalisée au moyen du projet de loi 49

Canada Consumer

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Direct Selling & Consumer Protection

Canada Consumer

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Millar Kreklewetz

What Law School Doesn't Teach You About Going To Court

Canada Consumer

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Casey & Moss LLP

HR Compliance Audit

Canada Employment

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Fogler, Rubinoff LLP

Sanctions Trump Contracts: Canadian Court Interprets “Control” Under Russian Sanctions

Canada International

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Cassels

A Guide To Canadian Corporate Dividend Tax Strategy

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Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

How To Master The 24-Month Holding Period Requirement For QSBC Shares And Lifetime Capital Gains Exemption In Canada

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Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

2026 Update On Trends In Indigenous Equity Investments In Canada

Canada Government

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Fasken

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Consumer Law

Key Legal Changes BC Businesses Must Know: What Legal Changes Affect Businesses In British Columbia In 2026?

British Columbia businesses face significant legal changes in 2026, from stricter consumer protection laws invalidating common contract terms to evolving AI governance requirements and construction payment reforms.

Canada Commercial

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Watson Goepel LLP

Fuel For Rejection: The Superior Court Of Québec Dismisses A Claim Against A Professional Seller Under The Legal Warranty Regime

Québec’s legal warranty regime imposes strict obligations on professional sellers, largely owing to the presumptions set out in article 1729 of the Civil Code of Québec (C.C.Q.).

Canada Litigation

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Langlois Lawyers, LLP

Episode 27: Emond – Interpreting Insurance Contracts (Podcast)

Appealing Briefs is a podcast series hosted by McCarthy Tétrault partner Adam Goldenberg that delivers concise updates on significant decisions from Canadian appellate courts. Each episode features interviews with leading lawyers and business advisors who break down complex legal rulings and explain their practical implications for businesses, industries, and legal practitioners across Canada.

Canada Litigation

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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Health Canada Reclassifies Sports Electrolyte Products As Foods

Canada Healthcare

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Gowling WLG

Upcoming ACA Accessibility Planning/Reporting Deadline – June 1, 2026

Canada Media & IT

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Roth Jackson

Un Nouveau Marché : Les Prêts-à-boire À Base De Spiritueux Arrivent Dans Les Épiceries Du Québec

Canada Healthcare

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Fasken (French)

A New Channel: Spirit-Based Ready-To-Drink Beverages In Quebec Grocery Stores

Canada Healthcare

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Fasken

What Producers Need To Know About Health Canada’s Latest Food Additive, Enzyme And Supplement Updates

Canada Healthcare

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MLT Aikins LLP

Meta And YouTube On The Hook For Keeping Users Hooked: Tech Companies May Face Liability For Causing User Addiction

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Torkin Manes LLP

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Consumer Trading & Unfair Trading

Ad Standards Issues New Environmental Claims Guidance

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

Canada Consumer

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Gowling WLG

Pruning Back Overgrown Green Claims In Canada

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.

Canada Consumer

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Global Advertising Lawyers Alliance (GALA)

CSA Disclosure Review Highlights AI-Washing And Greenwashing Among Other Continuous Disclosure Concerns

Last week, the Canadian Securities Administrators staff (CSA) issued their biennial report covering the 2023 and 2024 fiscal years identifying topics of CSA focus in their review of continuous...

Canada Technology

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Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Federal Trade Commission Announces Final Rule To Combat Fake Reviews

Canada Consumer

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Gowling WLG

Canadian Surtax On Imported Goods: Consultation Window Closes October 10, 2024

Canada Consumer

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

Charging Forward On Tariffs: The Government Of Canada Launches Consultations On Tariffs On Chinese Electric Vehicles

Canada International

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McMillan LLP

New Excessive And Unfair Pricing Provisions In Force In Canada's Competition Act: Risk And Compliance Considerations

Canada Anti-trust

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Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg

Québec Consumer Protection Litigation Trends

Canada Consumer

TL

Torys LLP

Proposed Consumer Protection Act Introduced In New Brunswick: Key Provisions And Provincial Comparisons

Canada Consumer

TL

Torys LLP

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Product Liability & Safety

Fuel For Rejection: The Superior Court Of Québec Dismisses A Claim Against A Professional Seller Under The Legal Warranty Regime

Québec’s legal warranty regime imposes strict obligations on professional sellers, largely owing to the presumptions set out in article 1729 of the Civil Code of Québec (C.C.Q.).

Canada Litigation

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Langlois Lawyers, LLP

Ontario Superior Court Limits Damages Claims In Certifying Personal Injury Medical Device Class Action

An Ontario court has held that Ontario’s more restrictive certification regime may require narrowing class members’ damages claims.

Canada Litigation

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Bennett Jones LLP

Class Action Pursued Over Infection Risks Linked To Endoscope Devices

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

Canada Consumer

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Siskinds LLP

Association Is Not Causation: Ontario Court Dismisses Drug Liability Claim Against AstraZeneca

Canada Litigation

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McMillan LLP

Driving Forward: Key Takeaways From The 16th Anniversary Edition Of McCarthy Tétrault's Annual Retail And Consumer Markets Summit

Worldwide Consumer

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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Revue De L'année 2025 – Décisions Et Changements Clés En Matière De Responsabilité Du Fabricant

Canada Consumer

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Fasken (French)

Key Product Liability Cases And Developments – 2025 Overview

Canada Consumer

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Fasken

Know Your Rights: The BC Guide To Product Liability Claims

Canada Consumer

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Rice Harbut Elliott

Proposed New Requirements For Lithium-Ion Batteries In Consumer Products

Canada Consumer

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Gardiner Roberts LLP

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Consumer Credit

FCA Confirms Motor Finance Redress Scheme: What You Need To Know About Timing And Eligibility

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has now confirmed the details of its long‑anticipated redress scheme for motor finance commission arrangements. The announcement provides clarity on who may be entitled to compensation...

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Gowling WLG

Retrospectively Speaking: BC Court Of Appeal Clarifies Scope Of Consumer Protection Amendments

In 2025, the British Columbia Legislature amended the Business Practices and Consumer Protection Act (BPCPA) to prohibit mandatory arbitration clauses in certain contracts...

Canada Consumer

TL

Torys LLP

Motor Finance Face Off: Predictions On The Supreme Court's Judgment

In one of the most important cases of the year, the Supreme Court heard the appeal in Hopcraft, Johnson & Wrench earlier this month.

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Gowling WLG

Litigation Funding Comparative Guide

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Omni Bridgeway Capital (Canada) Limited

Canadian Government Sets Its Sight On Predatory Lending

Canada Consumer

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Kane Shannon Weiler

Fighting Back Against Predatory Lending

Canada Consumer

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Kane Shannon Weiler

Regulatory Overview For Credit Contracts Under The Consumer Protection Act

Canada Consumer

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

British Columbia High-Cost Credit Rules Come Into Effect On May 1, 2022

Canada Consumer

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Aird & Berlis LLP

US FTC Publishes Guidance On Using Artificial Intelligence And Algorithms

Canada Technology

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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

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Latest Videos

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Teacher's Strike - The Rights Of Students (Video)

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Devry Smith Frank LLP

A Must See Video: Medical Alert – Hernia Mesh Recalls And Lawsuit In Canada (Video)

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Howie, Sacks & Henry LLP

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