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Winner Release Forms Precedents for Canadian Trip and Destination Contests
Are you planning to run a trip (i.e., destination) contest open to Canadians and need winner release forms for the winner, companion and any minors? Our firm offers many types of precedents/forms to operate Canadian contests/sweepstakes, including Winner Releases For Trip Contests (Winner & Guest … Read the rest of this entry »
New Competition Bureau Guidance for Performance Claims and Influencer Marketing In Canada
Practical Law Canada Competition (of which I am Lawyer Editor) has published a new Legal Update, which discusses new Competition Bureau guidance in relation to performance claims under the Competition Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. C-34 (Competition Act). The update includes a general overview of the … Read the rest of this entry »
COVID-19 Consumer Protection Enforcement: A Tale of Two Countries
My new Canadian Lawyer column discusses recent price gouging and deceptive marketing law enforcement in Canada. Some of the issues raised include speed of enforcement, political statements compared to actual enforcement and, perhaps, most importantly, transparency in relation to warnings and penalties. My new column … Read the rest of this entry »
Influencer Advertising: Competition Act Compliance Now a Material Concern For Brands and Agencies
Over the past several years, competition enforcement agencies have been increasing their scrutiny of false and misleading influencer marketing. The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) initially led the charge in terms of guidance and enforcement, which included its Endorsement Guides, Endorsement Guides FAQs and warning … Read the rest of this entry »
Canadian CRTC Report on Recent Anti-Spam Law (CASL) Enforcement
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 Canadian Commissioner of Competition Increases Focus on Digital Economy
Practical Law Canada has published a New Legal Update, which discusses recent Canadian Competition Bureau (Bureau) and policy changes relating to competition and the digital economy in Canada. This new Update includes key points from recent Commissioner of Competition speeches, media interviews and conferences hosted by … Read the rest of this entry »
Canadian CRTC Ups the CASL (Canadian Anti-Spam Law) Liability Ante For Directors and Officers
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 »
Misleading Advertising Elements For Canadian Civil Actions Confirmed By Ontario Superior Court
In a recent case handed down by the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, in Rebuck v. Ford Motor Company, the Court confirmed the key requirements for commencing Competition Act misleading advertising based class actions in Ontario under sections 52 and 36 of the Competition Act. … Read the rest of this entry »
