Category Archives: Associations

September 22, 2012

Protecting the Minds of Youth: Advertising Standards Compliance Report on Canadian Children’s Food and Beverage Advertising Initiative

Last week the Advertising Standards Canada released its fourth annual Compliance Report on the Canadian Children’s Food and Beverage Advertising Initiative (see: Advertising Standards Canada releases 2011 Compliance Report on Canadian Children’s Food and Beverage Advertising Initiative). The Initiative was launched by members of Canada’s … Read the rest of this entry »

September 12, 2012

Advertising Law Events: ASC The ABC’s of Food Advertising Regulations

Advertising Standards Canada will be holding two upcoming workshops on the basics of Canadian food related advertising regulations in Montreal (September 19th) and Toronto (September 25th). These two hour workshops will address common questions relating to Canadian food advertising related regulations, including how to compare … Read the rest of this entry »

August 25, 2012

A Few Regulatory, IP and Advertising Law Updates – Including Jury Award of $1 Billion in Apple/Samsung Patent Trial

A few regulatory, intellectual property and advertising law updates caught my eye today including: A flurry of media reports and notes relating to Apple’s $1 billion jury victory over Samsung in one of the largest patent fights in history (see e.g.: Check, Please: Experts Say Apple, … Read the rest of this entry »

August 20, 2012

Conferences: CCCE Publishes Updated Canada In the Pacific Century Conference Agenda: Ottawa – September 24-25, 2012

From the Canadian Council of Chief Executives (CCCE): “On September 24-25, 2012, the Canadian Council of Chief Executives will host “Canada in the Pacific Century”, a conference bringing together leaders from business, government, academia, and other key groups to discuss Asia’s rise and the implications … Read the rest of this entry »

August 15, 2012

Advertising Law: New Publications: Word of Mouth Marketing Association: Social Media Marketing Disclosure Guide

The U.S. Word of Mouth Marketing Association (“WOMMA”) published earlier today a new edition of its Social Media Marketing Disclosure Guide (see: The WOMMA Guide to Disclosure in Social Media Marketing). From WOMMA: “As part of WOMMA’s continuing effort to advance and advocate ethical word of mouth, WOMMA … Read the rest of this entry »

August 10, 2012

Conferences: “What In-house Counsel Need to Know About Recent Competition Law Developments” – CBA/CCCA Canadian Legal Conference (Vancouver, August 12-14, 2012)

I am pleased to be participating in the Canadian Bar Association’s upcoming CBA Canadian Legal Conference in Vancouver on a panel on August 13th: “What In-house Counsel Need to Know About Recent Competition Law Developments”.   From the Canadian Bar Association and Canadian Corporate Counsel Association … Read the rest of this entry »

August 2, 2012

Competition Law Compliance Seminars: Competition Law and REALTORS®: What You Say and Do Matters

I am pleased to be delivering the Competition Law and REALTORS compliance course for members of the Fraser Valley Real Estate Board on Thursday August 16th.  From the Alliance for Canadian Real Estate Education (ACRE): “Competition Law and REALTORS®: What You Say and Do Matters … Read the rest of this entry »

July 30, 2012

Competition Law Compliance Seminars: Competition Law and REALTORS®: What You Say and Do Matters

I am pleased to be delivering the Competition Law and REALTORS course for the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver on August 29, 2012.  This course has been designed by the Alliance for Canadian Real Estate Education (ACRE) in conjunction with The Canadian Real Estate … Read the rest of this entry »