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Canada’s Anti-spam Legislation: A Short Overview, Some Recent Developments & Practical Steps to Consider Before CASL Comes Into Force
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 »
Telemarketing in BC or to BC Residents? The Telemarketer Licensing Regulation May Apply
In speaking to some industry groups recently, I’ve had some questions about provincial licensing requirements for telemarketing (and who the rules apply to and the basic requirements). Most companies engaged in telemarketing (as well as the agencies and lawyers assisting and advising them) will already … Read the rest of this entry »
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 »
Competition Bureau Sues Canadian Telecoms for $31 Million and Restitution: Alleged Misleading Price Claims for “Premium Texting Services”
In what can only be described as a growing war against telecom advertising in Canada, the Competition Bureau announced on September 14, 2012 that it began proceedings in Ontario Superior Court against Bell Canada (“Bell”), Rogers Communications (“Rogers”), TELUS Corporation (“TELUS”) and the Canadian Wireless … Read the rest of this entry »
New Publications: “Canada’s Anti-spam Law: Filtering Relationships” – Canadian Corporate Counsel (CCCA)
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 »
New Food Allergen Labelling Regulations in Force (Food and Drugs Act)
Recently, on August 4, 2012, new Enhanced Labellilng for Food Allergen Regulations under the federal Food and Drugs Act came into force. These Regulations increase the labelling requirements for prepackaged foods sold in Canada containing specific types of priority allergens, gluten sources and added sulphites … Read the rest of this entry »
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 »
New Regulatory and Intellectual Property Law Books: Canadian Food and Drug Legislation & Commentary (2012); Halsbury’s Laws of Canada – Patents, Trade Secrets and Industrial Designs (2012)
Flipping through The Lawyers Weekly today, which as a bit of an aside seemed to me to have a slightly spiffier look, several new Canadian regulatory and IP law texts caught my eye: Canadian Food and Drug Legislation & Commentary (2012) (LexisNexis) “Canada’s leading compilation … Read the rest of this entry »
