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I believe in Quebec it's illegal to automatically turn a free trial into a subscription via credit card. I'd love to see that law proliferate elsewhere.

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How do companies typically implement this? Do they not offer free trials to Quebec residents, or charge for the trial, or offer a free trial that automatically ends?

Here's an example:

> After your free trial, Amazon Prime is just CDN$ 79.00/year (plus any applicable taxes). Cancel anytime. Quebec residents receive an initial 13-month membership for CDN$ 79.00, instead of a free trial.

They just don't call it a "free one month trial". Instead they say "sign up and get an extra month free". Which is basically what the "free trial" is if you fail to cancel it.

Which I think is more than a moot point. It's more honest, and it opens up a category for companies who genuinely want to offer a "one month free trial" that doesn't require a credit card and auto subscription.

Sometimes I wonder if everything is illegal or void in Quebec. That is all I see on sweepstakes/lottery tickets, backside of boxes, warranty cards, etc.

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