#AskGeorgeLaloshi Some of the products consumers use all the time can cause serious injuries when they are defective or when instructions and labels fail to tell users about known risks or how to use the product correctly. Canadian laws give the government authority to monitor the safety of consumer products, foods and health products. Based upon the information it collects, the government has various methods to alert the public about unsafe or dangerous products. Consumers injured by defective or dangerous products have the right to hold the manufacturer responsible through a claim for compensation. When is a product defective? A ...
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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 ...
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