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New Law: Canada’s New Anti-spam Legislation: An Overview – Part 3
In December 2010 Canada’s new anti-spam legislation was passed (the “Anti-spam Act”) which will, when it comes into force, be one of the strictest anti-spam regimes in the world (see: Anti-spam Act). In general, the Anti-spam Act will require express … read more »
News Categories: Advertising Law, Anti-spam Law, Articles, Competition Law, Consumer Protection, CRTC, Electronic Marketing, Internet Advertising, News, Privacy Law, Sectors - Telecommunications
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Competition Policy International (CPI) – Blog o’ Blogs
The web can prove to be a morass of information. Sifting through the many developments, even in narrower specialties such as competition/antirust and advertising law, is increasingly challenging. Having said that, we like to mention some particularly worthwhile sites, books … read more »
News Categories: Advertising Law, Articles, International Developments, Publications, Quotes
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Telemarketing Update: CRTC Refuses to Vary Do Not Call List Penalty Imposed on Telemarketing Company
On February 13, 2012, the CRTC denied an application by Les Distributions Triple A Inc. (“Triple A”) to review an earlier decision imposing a $6,000 administrative monetary penalty (“AMP”). In the earlier decision, the Commission imposed a total $6,000 AMP … read more »
News Categories: Advertising Law, Cases, Competition Law, Consumer Protection, CRTC, News, Sectors - Telecommunications, Targeted Advertising, Telemarketing
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New Law: Canada’s New Anti-spam Legislation: An Overview – Part 2
In December 2010 Canada’s new anti-spam legislation was passed (the “Anti-spam Act”) which will, when it comes into force, be one of the strictest anti-spam regimes in the world (see: Anti-spam Act). In general, the Anti-spam Act will require express … read more »
News Categories: Advertising Law, Anti-spam Law, Consumer Protection, CRTC, Electronic Marketing, News, Privacy Law
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New Books: Antitrust Law Developments (Seventh)
The Antitrust Law Section of the American Bar Association recently announced the publication of Antitrust Law Developments (Seventh). Antitrust Law Developments is the seminal general U.S. text on antitrust law, a landmark of scholarship and reflects the collective efforts of … read more »
News Categories: Books, Competition Law, International Developments, New Publications, News
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Telemarketing Update: $18,000 AMP Imposed on BC Telemarketing Company For Failure to Comply With Do Not Call Rules
On February 15, 2012, an $18,000 “administrative monetary penalty” or “AMP” was imposed by the CRTC on a British Columbia telemarketing company, Imperial Data Supply Corp. (“Imperial”). The Commission found that six telemarketing calls were made to consumers that were … read more »
News Categories: Advertising Law, Cases, Competition Law, Consumer Protection, CRTC, Electronic Marketing, News, Sectors - Telecommunications, Telemarketing
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New Books: Canadian Defamation Law and Practice
Carswell has recently published a new book on Canadian defamation law, entitled Canadian Defamation Law and Practice (authors: R. Pepper, R. Stephenson, D. Morritt, J. Ross). From Carswell: “This book is designed to provide an overview of the Canadian law … read more »
News Categories: Advertising Law, Books, Comparative Advertising, Defamation, Electronic Marketing, Internet Advertising, New Publications, News
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Canada’s New Anti-spam Legislation: An Overview – Part 1
In December 2010 Canada’s new anti-spam legislation was passed (the “Anti-spam Act”) which will, when it comes into force, be one of the strictest anti-spam regimes in the world (see: Anti-spam Act). Canada had been criticized prior to its passage … read more »
News Categories: Advertising Law, Anti-spam Law, Competition Law, Consumer Protection, Electronic Marketing, Internet Advertising, News, Privacy Law, Sectors - Telecommunications, Targeted Advertising
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Defamation Update: Can I sue for defamation if I was not expressly mentioned by name?
- By Joel Hill Wilson v. Switlo is a recent decision of the B.C. Supreme Court addressing a great many aspects of the law relating to “defamation”. This post is the fifth in a series reviewing the claims, defenses, and issues raised … read more »
News Categories: Advertising Law, Cases, Comparative Advertising, Defamation, Libel, Slander
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Telemarketing Update: “Montreal Telemarketers in Fraud Case Still Making Calls”
The CBC reported last week that a Montreal-based telemarketing company, which has been accused of defrauding thousands of small businesses in relation to an alleged invoice scheme for never ordered office supplies, is still making calls (see: Montreal Telemarketers in … read more »
News Categories: Advertising Law, Competition Bureau, Competition Law, Consumer Protection, Electronic Marketing, Fraud, News, Sectors - Telecommunications, Targeted Advertising
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New Courses: 2012 Canadian IAB Marketing Courses
The Interactive Advertising Bureau of Canada (IAB) will be holding a series of marketing courses across Canada in March and April 2012: Interactive Marketing + Online Advertising Course Ottawa-Gatineau (Fre) – March 14, 2012 Montréal (Fre) – March 19, 2012 … read more »
News Categories: Conferences, Events, Internet Advertising, News, Seminars
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Defamation Update: Overview of Defamation Law: What Are Defamatory Words?
By Joel Hill Wilson v. Switlo is a recent decision of the B.C. Supreme Court addressing a great many aspects of the law relating to defamation. This post is the third in a series reviewing the claims, defences, and issues raised in … read more »
News Categories: Advertising Law, Defamation, News
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Conferences: Canadian Marketing Association – 2012 CMA Summit
MAY 16 – 17 2012 The Canadian Marketing Association (CMA) will be holding its 2012 Summit entitled Connections: Listen, Engage, Measure in Toronto from May 16 – 17 2012. From the CMA: “Marketing is about connecting. Connecting with consumers, connecting … read more »
News Categories: Conferences, Events, News
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Health Canada Update: 25 Million Units of Little Cigars for Little People Seized – First Importer Seizures Since the Cracking Down on Tobacco Marketing Aimed at Youth Act
In a recent case that nearly escaped our attention, given that we’re usually following Competition Act developments, Health Canada’s tobacco inspectors seized more than 25 million units of little cigars and other tobacco products apparently destined for little people. According … read more »
News Categories: Advertising Law, Consumer Protection, News, Sectors - Tobacco
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Conferences: Introduction to the Canadian Code of Advertising Standards & Consumer Complaints Procedure
MARCH 27, 2012 – Toronto Advertising Standards Canada (“ASC”) will be holding an introductory seminar relating to its Canadian Code of Advertising Standards, “Canada’s principal instrument of advertising regulation.” From the ASC: “Consumers are scrutinizing advertising with an increasingly critical … read more »
News Categories: Advertising Law, Competition Law, Conferences, Consumer Protection, Events, News
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Recent Misleading Advertising Penalties and Developments – Is Your Compliance Team Up-to-date?
The Competition Bureau (the “Bureau”) and other Canadian regulatory authorities have markedly increased their enforcement of misleading advertising in the past several years. The following is a brief summary of some of the penalties imposed (or agreed to pursuant to … read more »
News Categories: Advertising Law, Behavioural Advertising, Competition Bureau, Competition Law, Consumer Protection, Electronic Marketing, Internet Advertising, News, Price Advertising, Sectors - Airlines
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New Articles: “Non-Comparative versus Comparative Advertising of Quality”
Claude Fluet (University of Quebec) and Winand Emons (Bern University) have written a paper on comparative advertising entitled: “Non-Comparative versus Comparative Advertising on Quality”. The abstract for their paper is as follows: Two firms produce a good with a horizontal … read more »
News Categories: Comparative Advertising, Competition Law, New Publications, News
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Air Canada Announces “All-in Price” for Airfares – Highlights Market and Regulatory Trends to Advertise the Price, the Complete Price and Nothing But the Complete Price
It seems that a lot of time recently has been spent debating whether the price of products should be fully disclosed in advertising (and that many cases and regulatory announcements have turned on this apparently, but perhaps not so, simple … read more »
News Categories: Advertising Law, Competition Bureau, Competition Law, Consumer Protection, News, Price Advertising, Sectors - Airlines, Sectors - Telecommunications
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The Greenwashing Domino Effect
Moses & Singer LLP (New York) recently published what I thought was a rather fine comparative law article on greenwashing, entitled The Greenwashing Domino Effect, which includes a discussion of pro-active regulatory steps being taken in Canada. The Greenwashing Domino Effect … read more »
News Categories: Advertising Law, Competition Law, Consumer Protection, Greenwashing, News
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Consumer Protection Update: Top 10 Scams of 2012
By Michelle Chan – Consumer Protection BC – Reprinted with permission Now that all the New Year festivities have died down and we are making our way through the first weeks of 2012, here is an overview of the Top … read more »
News Categories: Advertising Law, Consumer Protection, Electronic Marketing, Fraud, Internet Advertising, News
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Privacy Law Update: Google Announces New Privacy Policy
By William Wu (Centre for Innovation Law and Policy) Google has announced its new privacy policy, which will take effect on March 1. Google is doing away with the over 60 different existing privacy policies for its various products and … read more »
News Categories: Internet Advertising, Privacy Law
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New Books: Canadian Marketing Association Issues New Marketing Facts – 2012 Edition
The Canadian Marketing Association (CMA) has issued their 2012 edition of Marketing Facts. From the CMA: “Marketing Facts 2012 is the latest edition of the annual publication, released in December 2011. It includes updated statistics and information from over 38 … read more »
News Categories: Books, New Publications, News
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Advertising Update: Is the Price Right? Increased Regulatory Scrutiny and Class Actions for Representations Involving Price
I saw this rather fine note recently by Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP (Anita Banicevic, Erika Douglas and David Stolow). We are reprinting it with permission. Is the Price Right? Increased Regulatory Scrutiny and Class Actions for Representations Involving Price … read more »
News Categories: Advertising Law, Competition Bureau, Competition Law, News
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New Publications: IAB and Inbox Marketer Publish Two New Reports: E-mail Marketing Trends and Subject Line Report
The Canadian Interactive Advertising Bureau and Inbox Marketer have issued two new reports: Email Marketing Trends in Canada 2011 and Inbox Marketer: Whitepaper – Subject Line Report. For more see: Faces of IAB Canada – Inbox Marketer: “Email Marketing Trends … read more »
News Categories: Advertising Law, Electronic Marketing, Internet Advertising, New Publications
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New Publications: ASC Issues New Code of Advertising Standards, a 2011 Consumer Research Report and its Q4 Complaints Report
Advertising Standards Canada has issued an updated version of its Canadian Code of Advertising Standards, a 2011 Consumer Report (surveying Canadian and American consumers for impressions of advertising) and its Q4 Complaints Report (see: ASC News).
News Categories: Advertising Law, New Publications, News
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