B.C. ban on arbitration clauses in consumer contracts is retrospective, not retroactive: court

By Karunjit Singh ( March 12, 2026, 4:15 PM EDT) -- The B.C. Court of Appeal has ruled that amendments to the province’s Business Practices and Consumer Protection Act (BPCPA) banning arbitration clauses in consumer contracts do not apply retroactively, upholding a stay of proceedings against Rogers Communications Canada Inc. in favour of arbitration....