ISED consulting public on right-to-repair policy

Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) last week launched a public consultation to help inform the federal government’s development of a “right to repair” policy aimed at giving Canadian consumers greater choice and information on repair options for certain products they buy. The consultation is focused on durability, repairability and interoperability for home appliances and consumer electronics. ISED wants public feedback on a number of questions including: which home appliances and consumer electronics should be in scope in a federal repairability policy; what considerations do individuals have — whether they are primarily a manufacturer, repairer or consumer — related to the...