In the Fall Economic Statement, the Canadian government signalled its commitment to the right to repair.
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Manufacturers have too much legal freedom to sell products that don’t last or are hard to repair. It’s time local law caught up with global efforts to address this environmental and consumer issue.
The Canadian government is planning to implement ‘right to repair’ for electronic devices. This has the potential to give consumers more options, and challenges corporations’ hold over knowledge.
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Senior lecturer, School of Accountancy, Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa – Massey University
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Assistant Professor of Law & Computer Science, Dalhousie University
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Associate Professor, Criminology, Department of Social Science, York University, Canada
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Professor in Commericial Law, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau