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Canadian Anti-spam Law (CASL) Update: CRTC Issues Anti-spam Legislation Information Session Update (Video)
CANADIAN CASL (ANTI-SPAM LAW) PRECEDENTS Do you need a precedent or checklist to comply with CASL (Canadian anti-spam law)? We offer Canadian anti-spam law (CASL) precedents and checklists to help electronic marketers comply with CASL. These include checklists and precedents for express consent requests (including … Read the rest of this entry »
Competition & Advertising Compliance: Competition Agencies Growing Digital Channels
Recently I had the opportunity to chat with some competition law colleagues about some of the ways Canadian and international competition/antitrust agencies were increasingly using social media, video and other digital channels for compliance and outreach. After this, I became a bit curious about just … Read the rest of this entry »
New Remarks by Canada’s Commissioner of Competition & Competition Compliance Video
Earlier today, the Competition Bureau posted new remarks by the Commissioner of Competition from the Canadian Bar Association’s 2014 Competition Law Spring Forum (one of two annual Canadian competition law conferences hosted by the CBA). See: Remarks by John Pecman, Commissioner of Competition. These new … Read the rest of this entry »
Canada’s New Anti-spam Law: Countdown to CASL – 60 Days to Go – Are You Ready?
CANADIAN CASL (ANTI-SPAM LAW) PRECEDENTS Do you need a precedent or checklist to comply with CASL (Canadian anti-spam law)? We offer Canadian anti-spam law (CASL) precedents and checklists to help electronic marketers comply with CASL. These include checklists and precedents for express consent requests (including … Read the rest of this entry »
New Books: Canadian Competition Law Developments & Trends in 2013, in CLE BC’s Annual Review of Law & Practice 2014
The Continuing Legal Education Society of British Columbia (CLE BC) has published its Annual Review of Law & Practice – 2014. This summary of major areas of Canadian law applicable in British Columbia includes my co-authored chapter on Canadian competition law developments and trends in … Read the rest of this entry »
Competition Compliance: “Competition Law: How to Stay Out of Trouble” (Canadian Corporate Counsel Association)
Earlier today, the Canadian Corporate Counsel Association (CCCA) published a new edition of its CCCA Magazine. Included is a quite good article on competition law compliance entitled “Competition law: How to stay out of trouble” (sub-title: “How a robust antitrust compliance program can keep your … Read the rest of this entry »
U.S. FTC Settlement With Associations Shows Importance of Reviewing Codes With a Critical Competition Eye, Including Advertising Restrictions
Codes of ethics are a common and ubiquitous aspect of many trade and professional associations. A well prepared and thought out association code can achieve a number of legitimate aims, including ensuring that members adhere to the common goals and principles of the association, reducing … Read the rest of this entry »
Competition Bureau Announces First New Advocacy Initiative: Self-regulated Professions (Pharmacist Inducements in Alberta): Patient Care v. Competitive Markets
On September 10th, the Canadian Competition Bureau announced a public consultation for suggestions where it should intervene in regulated markets (i.e., where the Bureau does not have direct enforcement powers given the existence of legislation or regulations sanctioning conduct that would otherwise violate the Competition … Read the rest of this entry »
