Tag archives: Product Liability

Product Liability and Children’s Toys

#AskCoreySax People assume the toys they buy for their children are safe and will not cause them any harm. However, accidents caused by the toys children play with cause injuries and deaths each year. Canadian laws and regulations impose a burden on manufacturers and sellers of children’s toys to ensure the toys sold are safe, but toys posing choking hazards and other life-threatening dangers to children continue to be made and sold. Unfortunately, choking on small objects is not the only hazard posed by defective toys. Hazards posed by defective toys According to a study released by the Public Health Agency of Canada, at ... Read more

3 Types of Product Liability Claims

The number of products people use or come in contact with on a daily basis is staggering. From your coffeemaker in the morning to the car you drive to work and the countless food items, electronic devices and other manufactured products you use each day, the assumption is they will perform as promised. Products manufactured, sold and distributed in Ontario and throughout Canada must meet strict safety standards, but even those standards cannot protect you from being injured. Product safety laws The purpose of product safety legislation on the national and provincial levels is to ensure that the products, foods and ... Read more