Québec's Bill 29: Phase Two Now in Force | Practical Law
Québec’s Bill 29 (phase two) substantially amends the Québec Consumer Protection Act. It focuses on protecting consumers from “planned” or intentional practices that can affect the durability/availability of goods and consumer remedies, and it updates related consumer protection rules.
If Bill 29 strengthens consumer protection around product durability, disclosure, or remedies (including how long products are expected to last and what consumers can demand when they don’t), it could limit how AppleCare+ is positioned versus statutory rights. AppleCare+ itself is a voluntary plan, but Apple may need to ensure its marketing, exclusions, and claims-handling align with Québec’s amended consumer rights and any new requirements around consumer remedies for defective or prematurely failing devices.
On October 5, 2023, the Québec Consumer Protection Act, CQLR, c. P-40.1 (QCCPA) was substantially amended by Bill 29, An Act to protect consumers from planned ...
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Canada
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The United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico
Discovered
8/2/2026
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English