Category Archives: Competition Bureau

January 22, 2012

Conferences: Canadian Institute – Advertising and Marketing Law Conference

JANUARY 25-26 2012 – Toronto The Canadian Institute will be holding an Advertising and Marketing Law Conference on Wednesday, January 25-26, 2012 at the Four Seasons Hotel, Toronto, Ontario. From the Canadian Institute: “We have obtained the highest quality speakers to present you with cutting edge analysis … Read the rest of this entry »

January 22, 2012

Contests: Running a Promotional Contest in Canada: Some Legal Considerations

CANADIAN CONTEST RULES/PRECEDENTS Do you need contest rules/precedents for a Canadian contest? We offer many types of Canadian contest/sweepstakes law precedents and forms (i.e., Canadian contest/sweepstakes law precedents to run common types of contests in Canada).  These include precedents for random draw contests (i.e., where … Read the rest of this entry »

December 31, 2011

Advertising Update: Canadian Advertising & Marketing Law – A Year in Review

The past year has been a busy and eventful one for Canadian advertising and marketing law.  Recent developments since 2010 span most key areas including the application of the “general misleading advertising” provisions of the Competition Act, the use of disclaimers, social media, e-mail marketing, … Read the rest of this entry »

December 26, 2011

Competition Law Update: Canadian Competition Law: A Year in Review

The past year has been a busy one for Canadian competition law. Developments in 2011 include new cases, enforcement and legislation in most key areas including abuse of dominance (the Competition Bureau’s ongoing challenge of The Toronto Real Estate Board and CREA settlement in late … Read the rest of this entry »

December 1, 2011

Competition Law Update: Commissioner Addresses Current Enforcement Priorities in Two Wide-ranging Talks in Vancouver

The Commissioner of Competition, Melanie Aitken, addressed current enforcement priorities in two engaging and wide-ranging talks in Vancouver this evening: a keynote speech at a reception hosted by the University of British Columbia, National Centre for Business Law at the Four Seasons and a Vancouver … Read the rest of this entry »

November 27, 2011

Competition Law Update: Commissioner Guest Speaker at National Centre for Business Law Annual General Meeting – November 30, 2011

The National Centre for Business Law will be hosting its 5th NCBL Annual General Meeting and Reception with guest speaker Melanie Aitken, Commissioner of Competition on November 30, 2011 at the Four Seasons Hotel, Seasons Room, 791 West Georgia Street in Vancouver from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. For … Read the rest of this entry »

November 27, 2011

Canadian Advertising Law Quotes

“Moving then to talk about our Fair Business work.  Misleading representations continue to be an area of concern for the Bureau, as consumers need accurate information in order to make informed choices.  It’s very simple – don’t mislead the public by hiding charges or conditions … Read the rest of this entry »

November 26, 2011

Conferences: Advertising and Marketing Law Conference – Toronto, Ontario – January 25-26 2012

The Canadian Institute will be holding an Advertising and Marketing Law Conference on Wednesday, January 25-26, 2012 at the Four Seasons Hotel, Toronto, Ontario. From the Canadian Institute: “We have obtained the highest quality speakers to present you with cutting edge analysis and practical guidance … Read the rest of this entry »