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British Columbia Bill 4 Targets Class Action Waivers and Arbitration Clauses

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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,...more

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Des tribunaux d’appel reconnaissent les clauses d’arbitrage dans les contrats de consommation

Le 4 août 2023, la Cour d’appel de la Colombie-Britannique (la « CACB ») a rendu des décisions connexes dans Williams v. Amazon.com Inc. (l’« affaire Williams ») et dans Petty v. Niantic Inc. (l’« affaire Petty »). Dans ces...more

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Appeal Courts Stay the Course on Arbitration Clauses in Consumer Contracts

On August 4, 2023, the British Columbia Court of Appeal (BCCA) released companion decisions in Williams v. Amazon.com Inc. (Williams) and Petty v. Niantic Inc. (Petty). In both cases, the BCCA upheld partial stays of proposed...more

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