On August 14, 2012, members of the RCMP Federal Enforcement Section executed four search warrants at cellular repair shops located at four different locations in Winnipeg.
The Consumer Protection Amendment Act (Cell Phone Contracts) has been proclaimed to promote greater transparency in cellphone contracts and create fair practices for cellphone services in Manitoba.
Fair and clear cell phone and texting contracts would be required under new rules as part of the province’s Let’s Make a Better Deal strategy.
