Bill 15: The Consumer Protection Amendment Act

This bill most directly affects manufacturers, distributors, and retailers who sell physical consumer products in Manitoba — think appliance makers, electronics brands, power tool suppliers, or farm equipment dealers. Businesses will need to ensure that repair parts, diagnostic software, and manuals are accessible to customers who bought their products, and cannot withhold these to force buyers to use proprietary repair channels. Suppliers will need to review their pricing for repair materials, update their pre-sale disclosure practices, and potentially revise confidentiality policies around proprietary repair information. The obligations apply regardless of business size, though larger manufacturers with complex supply chains or trade-secret-heavy designs may face more logistical and legal work to comply.