Category Archives: Competition Law

March 5, 2012

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 »

March 5, 2012

Class Actions Update: Ontario Court Dismisses Competition Act Claims in Tim Hortons’ Case

Our friend and colleague Marius Adomnica (Gratl & Company) has written this good case note on the recent Tim Hortons class action case in Ontario: The Ontario Superior Court of Justice recently released its reasons striking the Plaintiffs’ claim in Fairview Donut Inc. v. The … Read the rest of this entry »

March 3, 2012

Advertising & Fraud Update: U.S. Federal Trade Commission’s Top 10 Consumer Complaints – Includes Contests, Loan Products & Identity Theft

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) has published a very interesting list of top 10 consumer complaints: 1. Identity theft: Fighting back against identify theft 2. Debt collection complaints: Dealing with debt 3. Prizes, sweepstakes & lotteries: Sweepstakes and lotteries scams 4. Shop-at-home and catalog … Read the rest of this entry »

March 3, 2012

New Books: Advertising, Competition, Cartel, Trade and Class Action Law From Oxford University Press – 2012

New (2012) advertising, competition, cartel, trade and class action law books from Oxford University Press: The Class Action Playbook – Brian Anderson and Andrew Trask From OUP: “The Class Action Playbook is a unique and strategic “how to” guide for practitioners seeking to bring or … Read the rest of this entry »

March 2, 2012

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 »

March 1, 2012

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 »

March 1, 2012

Advertising Law Update: A Few Interesting Recent Developments

A few interesting advertising and marketing law developments that caught my eye today included: Canadian Transportation Agency Wraps up Consultations on Air Services Price Advertising Regulations The Canadian Transportation Agency wrapped up its public consultations on its Air Services Price Advertising Regulations on February 26th.  … Read the rest of this entry »

February 29, 2012

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 »