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The Right to Repair

Understanding challenges, policies, and how you can get involved

Event Recap: “The Right to Repair” Forum

On July 29, 2023, UBC’s Robson Square hosted a free sustainability forum featuring Michelle Kaczmarek and Neha Sharma-Masarenhas (Ph.D. candidates). They presented the “Falling To Fix” report (PDF, 3 MB) and led a panel on industry tactics, circular-economy policies, and community repair cafés.

The Bike Kitchen brought together experts from:

Attendees also joined small breakout workshops to explore repair politics, repair cultures, industry economics, and more—all over a light lunch.

Why Don’t We Have the Right to Repair?

Many manufacturers and corporations oppose Right to Repair laws. Common tactics include:

Despite these barriers, the Right to Repair movement is growing as consumers, small businesses, and activists push for fair repair access, stronger competition, and reduced electronic waste.

Further Reading & Resources

Giving Canadians the Right to Repair (The Conversation)
Canada’s Right to Repair Bill Explained (Farmtario)
6 Ways to Stop Planned Obsolescence (PIRG)
CanRepair – National Right to Repair Hub

France’s Anti-Waste Law & the Right to Repair

In early 2020, France adopted the Anti-Waste Law for a Circular Economy, which includes robust Right to Repair measures:

Sources

https://farmtario.com/machinery/canadas-right-to-repair-bill-explained/

6 ways to stop planned obsolescence

Download the "Falling To Fix Report". PDF 3 MB in size

CanRepair:    https://www.canrepair.ca/