Phones unlocked for free in canada (enforced by the law?)

[mtrump]

The bill that you quoted in Wikipedia died when the election was called. Hyers then re-introduced bill under the current parliament session can be found as follows:

http://www.parl.gc.ca/LegisInfo/Bill...&Parl=41&Ses=1

Personally, I doubt that this bill (as a private member's bill from an opposition party) will go anywhere.

For those in Ontario, David Orazietti's "Wireless Phone, Smart Phone and Data Service Transparency Act, 2011" is much closer to reality than Hyer's bill.

http://www.ontla.on.ca/web/bills/bil...t=&BillID=2538

It passed 2nd reading, but still there are no guarantees that it will become law - particularly when it's minority when the government can fall at any time (so will any outstanding bills). Right now everyone's focus is on the spring budget; everything else is secondary.

[ceredon]

I hate the mcguinty gov, but I love that bill. Sure hope it passes. Rogers must hate it, but I guess that's why they tried to get out in front of the new laws so it looks like they actually made these decisions. The only other clause I'd like added to these laws is the abolition of 3 year contract. Surely some politician must have the common sense and courage to wonder why they only exist in Canada.

[Gee]

the abolition of 3 year contract. Surely some politician must have the common sense and courage to wonder why they only exist in Canada.

Would a two year contract be any better? That is what AT&T offers in the US

[ceredon]

Would a two year contract be any better? That is what AT&T offers in the US

Yes. 1/3 better.

[mtrump]

Today the government tabled the "No More Cell Shock" legislation. While it covers most of what Orazietti had proposed in his original bill, one major piece was missing - the mandatory handset unlocking provision (after completion of the contract or purchase of a device at full price).

Please write to your local MPP, McGuinty and Margarett Best (Minister of Consumer Services) to put the unlocking provision back in the bill.

[michty6]

Has this ever been challenged in the courts (like under the Sale of Goods or Trade Descriptions Act)? I am pretty sure these unlocking charges would not stand up in court... Once they lost one case they wouldn't even bother fighting them...

[mkjr]

Has this ever been challenged in the courts (like under the Sale of Goods or Trade Descriptions Act)? I am pretty sure these unlocking charges would not stand up in court... Once they lost one case they wouldn't even bother fighting them...

i am looking to get a factory unlock for three iphone 3g phones and came across this thread. has anyone pushed this issue in small claims? namely, that once the term ends, it is an implied term of the contract that the phones would be unlocked at no additional cost when said term ends?