Consumer Products in New Brunswick - Fidem Habeat Emptor Part II: The C.P.W.L.A. Consumer Remedial Regime

Abstract

New Brunswick's Consumer Product Warranty and Liability Act incorporates a comprehensive legislative scheme to deal with consumer purchasing. It attempts to give effect to the reasonable expectations of today's buyers and suppliers of consumer products. In this article, the author provides a detailed commentary on the scope and application of the C.P.W.L.A. remedial regime. The N.B. legislation is compared to general sales law and enactments in other jurisdictions, with an important emphasis on the resolution of potential difficulties.