Leading the Way: Québec tables Right to Repair bill
Québec City, Québec — A new bill tabled in Québec on Thursday aims to amend the Consumer Protection Act to protect consumers from planned obsolescence and promote the durability, repairability and maintenance for goods in the province. If passed, Québec would be the first Canadian province—and one of few regions in North America—protecting the consumer […]
To Spite the Fascia: Ford places restrictions on bumper fascia repair
Toronto, Ontario — In an announcement put out by the American automaker last week, Ford has decided to place significant repair restrictions on all of the company’s ADAS-equipped bumper fascias going forward, a move likely to have ramifications felt across all sectors of the automotive industry. “During body repairs that involve front and rear bumper […]
Survey: Just 25 percent of shops ‘always’ check OEM procedures during repairs
By Mike Davey Hamilton, Ontario — January 24, 2017 — We’ve heard repeatedly that the best course of action is to always check the OEM repair procedures. But how many shops are actually doing it? According to the results of our latest survey, the majority of shops check while performing structural repairs, but only about […]
