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Quebec Adopts New "Right to Repair" and Obsolescence Law

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The Québec government recently adopted Bill 29, an Act to protect consumers from planned obsolescence and to promote the durability, repairability and maintenance of goods (the Act), which introduces several substantive...more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Obsolescence programmée : Le projet de loi n° 29 du gouvernement du Québec change la donne

Le 3 octobre 2023, l’Assemblée nationale du Québec a adopté le projet de loi n° 29, Loi protégeant les consommateurs contre l’obsolescence programmée et favorisant la durabilité, la réparabilité et l’entretien des biens (la «...more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Built to Last? Quebec's Bill 29 Shakes Up Consumer Protection Landscape

On October 3, 2023, the National Assembly of Quebec adopted Bill 29, An Act to protect consumers from planned obsolescence and to promote the durability, repairability and maintenance of goods (Act), which introduces...more

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UK Supreme Court rules on whether a product is defective

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In an important judgment for manufacturers, the UK Supreme Court (‘UKSC’) in Hastings v Finsbury Orthopaedics Ltd & Another endorsed statements of principle for determining whether a product is defective for the purposes of...more

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Future-Proofing Product Safety in the UK

Earlier this month, we reported on the liability aspects of the UK government’s Consultation on Product Safety, as currently contained in the UK Consumer Protection Act 1987 (CPA). Alison Newstead and Marisa Pearce now...more

Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P.

Government to Review UK Product Safety and Liability Laws

On 11 March 2021 the UK government announced a consultation with the intention of reviewing and strengthening the UK’s product safety laws to ensure that they are fit for the 21st century. Business Minister Paul Scully spoke...more

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Quebec Government Launches Public Consultations on Consumer Protection

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Proposed changes to Quebec's Consumer Protection Act will be of interest to class action lawyers, as they would impose additional duties and obligations on suppliers and manufacturers of consumer goods....more

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What do products companies need to know?

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Parliament rejected the EU Withdrawal Agreement negotiated by Theresa May's government for a third time on Friday afternoon....more

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The South African pharmaceutical regulatory environment

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Our local pharmaceutical environment is highly regulated.The most important legislative provisions are found in the Medicines Act and the Pharmacy Act....more

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International Product Liability Review - Issue 65

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The International Product Liability Review provides quality updates and comment from around the world on legal developments in the field of product liability and product safety. ...more

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