The provincial government says consumers could soon have stronger protection against abusive ticket resale practices and confusing online subscription renewals.

Justice Minister Simon Jolin-Barrette tabled Bill 10 at the National Assembly on Tuesday. The bill aims to protect Quebecers from hidden fees, inflated resale prices and online platforms that make it hard to cancel subscriptions.

He was joined by Culture Minister Mathieu Lacombe and Charlevoix–Côte-de-Beaupré MNA Kariane Bourassa.

New rules for ticket resales

The proposed law sets out stricter requirements for anyone reselling event tickets.

Resale would be prohibited unless buyers are clearly informed that they are on a resale platform — and that the same ticket may be available elsewhere at a lower price. Sellers would also

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