Category Archives: Competition Bureau

Fraud Update: Competition Bureau Tips For Consumers Against Fraud

March is Fraud Prevention Month.  On March 5, 2012, the Competition Bureau issued the following tips for consumers to protect themselves against fraud: Be vigilant when evaluating ads, whether for a job, a product or service offered online, over the phone or in print. Before … Read the rest of this entry »

Advertising Update: $9 Million Penalty and Restitution Obtained in Deceptive Marketing Scheme

The Competition Bureau announced earlier today that five companies and three individuals were found by the Ontario Superior Court of Justice to have violated the Competition Act in relation to a deceptive marketing operation (see: Competition Bureau Secures Over $9 Million and Money Back to … Read the rest of this entry »

Fraud Update: Competition Bureau Kicks Off Fraud Prevention Month

The Competition Bureau announced earlier today that it was kicking off Fraud Prevention Month with a series of panel discussions on fraud prevention across Canada that will assemble experts from law enforcement agencies, academics and business and consumer groups. In making the announcement, the Bureau … Read the rest of this entry »

Conferences: Competition Law and REALTORS®: What You Say and Do Matters

We are pleased to announce that we will be facilitating a compliance course at the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver on February 29, 2012 entitled “Competition Law and REALTORS®: What You Say and Do Matters”. About this course: Competition Law and REALTORS®: What You … Read the rest of this entry »

Teleseminar: ABA – Hot Legal Issues in Social Media Marketing

FEBRUARY 29, 2012 The American Bar Association (the Private Advertising Litigation, Consumer Protection and Privacy & Information Security Committees) is holding a teleseminar on February 29, 2012 entitled: “Hot Legal Issues in Social Media Marketing”. From the ABA: “Do you want to run a multinational … Read the rest of this entry »

Canada’s New Anti-spam Legislation: An Overview – Part 5

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 »

Canada’s New Anti-spam Legislation: An Overview – Part 4

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 »

Advertising Update: $359 Million Judgment Obtained by U.S. FTC Against Alberta Marketer

On February 23, 2012, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) announced that it had obtained a USD $359 million settlement order against an Alberta online marketer (Jessie Wilms) and related defendants. In making the announcement, the FTC said: “The Federal Trade Commission has stopped an … Read the rest of this entry »