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Consumer Protection Act (chapter P-40.1).

Country/Territory
Canada
Territorial subdivision
Québec
Document type
Legislation
Date
1978 (2020)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
General
Keyword
Basic legislation Framework law Consumer protection Contract/agreement Internal trade Offences/penalties Governance Fraud Inspection
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Abstract

The Act is organised in VI Titles and 11 Schedules. This Act applies to every contract for goods or services entered into between a consumer and a merchant in the course of his business. Notwithstanding section 128 of the Cooperatives Act (chapter C-67.2), cooperatives are subject to the application of this Act. Non-profit legal persons cannot invoke their non-profit status to avoid the application of this Act and the Government and the Government departments and agencies are also subject to the application of this Act.

Full text
English
Website
legisquebec.gouv.qc.ca