Category Archives: Competition Law

December 3, 2018

New Books: Competition Enforcement and Litigation in Canada

Emond asked me to review their new Canadian competition law text, Competition Enforcement and Litigation in Canada, authored by Antonio Di Domenico. This new text, which was published in October, 2018, is generally intended to provide an overview of Canadian competition law, with a focus … Read the rest of this entry »

October 16, 2018

Canadian Competition Bureau Issues New Competition Act Immunity and Leniency Programs

My new Canadian Lawyer column discusses the Competition Bureau’s newly updated Immunity and Leniency Programs, which are its leading tools for detecting and enforcing criminal violations of the Competition Act including the criminal misleading advertising provisions of the Competition Act. The Competition Bureau’s new Immunity and Leniency Programs … Read the rest of this entry »

June 5, 2018

New Competition Bureau Guidance on Influencer Marketing, Made in Canada Claims and Savings Claims

The Competition Bureau (Bureau) has published the fourth volume of its Deceptive Marketing Practices Digest (Marketing Digest), which provides guidance from the Bureau on influencer marketing, “Made in Canada” claims and savings claims (see Bureau releases Deceptive Marketing Practices Digest Volume 4). In general, the Bureau’s … Read the rest of this entry »

May 29, 2018

Contest Law: A Few Key Questions To Ask If Running a Canadian Contest

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 »

May 27, 2018

Testimonials and Endorsements: Key Canadian Legal Rules and Compliance Tips

Testimonials and endorsements (i.e., where a brand uses an expert, celebrity or other person to endorse their product) are both increasingly popular and increasingly being scrutinized by regulators, including the Canadian Competition Bureau (Bureau) and U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC). While the Competition Act, which … Read the rest of this entry »

May 1, 2018

Running a Contest in Canada and Need Contest Rules (Precedents)? We Can Help

Are you planning to run a promotional contest (i.e., sweepstakes) in Canada and need contest rules and forms? We can help. We offer a variety of template contest rules and forms for running popular types of contests in Canada, excluding Quebec. These include rules and … Read the rest of this entry »

October 4, 2017

Digital Marketing Strategies and Legal Issues For Associations & Their Members

I am pleased to be presenting again at the Canadian Society of Association Executive’s (CSAE) National Conference – this year in St. John’s, Newfoundland. I’ll be co-presenting a session this year, with Andrew Schiestel of tbk Creative, on Digital Marketing Strategies and Legal Issues for … Read the rest of this entry »

July 5, 2017

Misleading Concert Prices Could Be Your Ticket to a Fine: Competition Bureau

On July 4, 2017, the Competition Bureau (Bureau) issued a statement warning sporting and entertainment vendors to ensure that their upfront pricing was accurate. In particular, the Bureau cautioned ticket sellers that engaging in “drip pricing” (i.e., only disclosing a portion of the price upfront … Read the rest of this entry »