The Canada Consumer Product Safety Act: A Review

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The Canada Consumer Product Safety Act: A Review

Author(s): Blakney, John

Date: December 22 2010

Bill C-36, An Act respecting the safety of consumer products (Canada Consumer Product Safety Act ("CCPSA")), which received Royal Assent on December 15, 2010, will substantially revise the existing regulatory scheme for "consumer products" and bring the range of regulatory tracking and enforcement powers to par with other comprehensive federal health and safety regulation statutes such as the Canadian Environmental Protection Act and the Pest Control Products Act.

This article discusses the following topics:

Broad Coverage
Expanded Inspector and Ministerial Powers
Tracking Measures - Mandatory Record Keeping
Mandatory Incident Reporting
Mandatory Testing
Implications for Advertisers
Operation with Existing Legislation
Conclusion Limits on Regulatory Powers

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