Category Archives: Internet Advertising

November 29, 2022

Competition Bureau Updates Competition Act Enforcement Related Information Bulletins

Practical Law Canada Competition, of which I am Lawyer Editor, published a new Legal Update that discusses the Competition Bureau’s (Bureau) updated Information Bulletin on Misleading Representations and Deceptive Marketing Practices: Choice of Criminal or Civil Track under the Competition Act and new Information Bulletin … Read the rest of this entry »

October 31, 2022

Two Recent British Columbia Consumer Class Action Decisions Confirm Tests for Territorial Jurisdiction

Practical Law Canada Competition, of which I am Lawyer Editor, published a new Legal Update that discusses two recent class action related decisions by the British Columbia Supreme Court (BCSC) where territorial jurisdiction was challenged in relation to, among other things, violations of the conspiracy … Read the rest of this entry »

October 26, 2022

Common CASL (Canadian Anti-spam Law) Compliance Errors: Non-Compliant “Friends and Family” Marketing Campaigns

Canada’s federal anti-spam legislation (CASL) came into force in 2014. Since then, marketers and their advisors have been working to comply with what remains a complex law with outstanding uncertainties in some key areas. In providing CASL advice to clients since CASL came into force, and … Read the rest of this entry »

September 26, 2022

Common CASL (Canadian Anti-spam Law) Compliance Errors: Failing to Update Electronic Distribution Lists

Canada’s federal anti-spam legislation (CASL) came into force in 2014. Since then, marketers and their advisors have been working to comply with what remains a complex law with some outstanding uncertainties in key areas. In providing CASL advice to clients since CASL came into force, and … Read the rest of this entry »

August 26, 2022

Common CASL (Canadian Anti-spam Law) Compliance Errors: Sharing Distribution Lists with Third Parties Without Consent

Canada’s federal anti-spam legislation (CASL) came into force in 2014. Since then, electronic marketers and their advisors have been working to comply with what is still a complex law with some outstanding uncertainties in key areas. In providing CASL advice to clients since CASL came into … Read the rest of this entry »

August 15, 2022

CASL Compliance Checklists: Sender Identification Information and Unsubscribe Mechanisms

We offer CASL (Canadian anti-spam law) legal advice, including how to comply with its express and implied consent, sender identification and unsubscribe mechanism requirements. We also help clients with CASL compliance, due diligence, structuring and maintaining distribution lists and CASL compliance programs. In addition to … Read the rest of this entry »

July 27, 2022

Deceptive Marketing-Related Developments Under the Competition Act

Practical Law Canada Competition, of which I am Lawyer Editor, published a new Legal Update that discusses recent Canadian deceptive marketing related developments under the Competition Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. C-34 (Competition Act). The Update includes a discussion of the recent deceptive marketing related amendments … Read the rest of this entry »