Repair Recommendations: Senate gives final approval for right-to-repair laws in Ontario
Ottawa, Ontario – On Friday, the Canadian government gave final approval to Bill C-244 and Bill C-294, which amend copyright laws to enable businesses and consumers the right to fix their own equipment. Bill C-244 was originally introduced in the Commons by British Columbia Liberal MP Wilson Miao in February 2022, with Bill C-294 being […]
Repair Regulations: Canadian Parliament passes Bill C-244 and C-294, in support of right to repair initiatives
Ottawa, Ontario — On Friday, Canada’s Parliament passed Bills C-244 and C-294, poised to become law immediately, both aiming to support consumers’ right to repair by allowing them to bypass digital locks and have technologies work together. Specifically, for Bill C-294, according to Parliament’s descriptions, “this enactment amends the Copyright Act to allow a person, […]
Right to Repair Bill approved by House of Commons. Next stop, The Senate.
Ottawa, Ontario — This past week, Bill C-244 passed through the Canadian House of Commons with unanimous approval—a win for supporters of the right to repair. The focus of Bill C-244 primarily concerns a Copyright Act that aims at permitting the diagnosis, maintenance and repair of Trusted Platform Module (TPM) protected products. Currently, TPM is […]
