{
  "id": 12184350,
  "title": "New legal warranty takes effect ensuring products in Quebec are in good working order",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/new-legal-warranty-takes-effect-ensuring-products-in-quebec-are-in",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-05T16:10:23.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/arts-and-life/life/sci-tech/2026/10/05/new-legal-warranty-takes-effect-ensuring-products-in-quebec-are-in-good-working-order"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "MONTREAL - New Quebec consumer protection rules take effect, mandating retailers and manufacturers repair certain products that malfunction within three to six years of purchase. The first annual payment is $205.00 + GST for one year, which automatically renews at $233.00 + GST every 52 weeks. The new rules cover 14 product categories, including appliances, washers, dryers, dishwashers, televisions, computers, smartphones and tablets. Consumers can demand repairs for defective appliances up to six years old, washers/dryers up to five years, and televisions up to four years.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Quebec's new legal warranty mandates repairs for malfunctioning products",
    "Covers 14 product categories, including appliances and electronics",
    "First annual payment is $205 + GST, renewable annually"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Global News",
        "title": "Quebec’s consumer protections updated to ensure good working order of products",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/quebecs-consumer-protections-updated-to-ensure-good-working-order-of",
        "published": "2026-10-05T16:38:27.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}