Do I void manufacturer's warranty if I unlock my iPhone 5 from my Canadian carrier?

Hi
I am looking at signing onto a contract or tab for an iPhone 5, in Canada, using one of the local providers (Rogers, Telus, Bell, Virgin etc). I was told in one store that obtaining an iPhone 5 on this basis will mean it is locked to the network and that all the networks here are unable to unlock them. I could do it through a third party but that would void my manufacturer's warranty (ie AppleCare).
The Apple store here in Calgary told me different - they said that phones are easily unlocked for a fee by carriers, and didn't mention any loss of warranty. I have previously unlocked a phone through iTunes in Australia, and have had the same phone serviced by Apple with no problems at all.
Could someone please clarify what is really the case here in Canada?
Thanks

if an iPhone is unlocked by the carrier who applied the lock it is permanent
and issue free and has no effect on warranty
The carriers lock the iPhones to their network because the subsidise the cost of the handset ,
simple ,
protecting their investment
Only they can unlock ,some will some will NOT you have to establish the terms and cost
and whether they do offer unlocking
see here for Canadian Carriers offering unlocking
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1937

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