New B.C. laws penalizing predatory business practices now in effect
British Columbia’s amendments to the Business Practices and Consumer Protection Act have taken effect, adding penalties aimed at predatory business practices. The changes apply to companies offering subscription services, including credit- and billing-related conduct, and are intended to improve protections for consumers.
This is more directly about general consumer protection and potentially subscription-billing practices than about device warranties specifically. However, AppleCare+ is a paid service and could be impacted indirectly if it involves subscription-like terms, marketing, cancellation/renewal, or how charges are presented to consumers. If AppleCare+ in BC is structured or advertised in a way that could be seen as unfair or misleading (especially around billing/credit-related representations), compliance requirements and enforcement risk may increase, potentially affecting disclosures, contract terms, and customer remedies.
... law that came into force on Saturday. The amendments to the Business Practices and Consumer Protection Act apply to any companies offering subscription services ...
Country
Canada
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The United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico
Discovered
8/9/2026
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English