Canada’s First Lemon Law Works Fine, If You Have $50,000 For Lawyers
A new car buyer endured 16 months of issues with her Chevrolet Equinox EV. Quebec’s lemon law is relatively new to Canada, but it still has its limitations. Experts say court proceedings can cost $15K–$50K in legal fees for consumers. A Quebec woman’s experience with her newly purchased electric car has cast doubt over the usefulness of Canada’s first anti-lemon legislation and has supposedly revealed its flaws. In December 2024, Natalina Recine bought a new electric Chevrolet Equinox EV, but since then, her car has been at the dealer almost as much as it’s been on the road. The problems started when the battery failed to charge a few days after the purchase, and it took weeks for the dealer to identify the issue and replace the car’s computer module. For 16 months after she bought the car, Recine has been frustrated, tired, and driving to the dealership. The Problems And The Law Speaking to CT...