Category Archives: News

February 18, 2013

We’re Planning to Run a Promotional Contest in Canada – But What’s the Deal with Skill-testing Questions?

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 »

February 11, 2013

Concurrences 2013 Antitrust Writing Awards

Thank you very much to Concurrences for short-listing one of my articles on Canadian bid-rigging for their upcoming 2013 Antitrust Writing Awards: Competition Bureau Jointly Lays 77 Charges Against 11 Individuals and 9 Companies in Quebec Bid-rigging Case – Tough Stance on Criminal Enforcement Continues.  … Read the rest of this entry »

February 10, 2013

Competition Bureau’s Wireless Code Submission – Bureau Advocates for Limited Term Contracts, No Handset Locking and Clear Disclosure of Fees and Plan Limitations

On February 6, 2013, the Competition Bureau released its submission responding to the CRTC’s Wireless Code Working Document issued on January 28th.  In its submission, the Bureau takes issue with two main aspects of the CRTC’s proposed approach to a new wireless code: potential switching … Read the rest of this entry »

February 8, 2013

Interim Commissioner Discusses Current Cases, Enforcement and Sheds Light on Bureau Advocacy and Regulatory Intervention Priorities

It seems rather de rigueur at the moment for the Interim Commissioner of Competition to make the rounds of the big firms – in the latest stop on Mr. Pecman’s policy dance card, he stopped in Toronto yesterday to discuss in a bit more detail … Read the rest of this entry »

January 30, 2013

Interim Commissioner of Competition Announces Sterner and More Consistent Use of Section 11 Orders, Misleading Advertising as Continued Priority, New Guidelines

Earlier today, Canada’s Interim Commissioner of Competition John Pecman delivered remarks in Montreal on the Competition Bureau’s current activities and priorities.  In this, Mr. Pecman’s third speech since taking over from the former Commissioner (see previous speeches here and here), he discussed the Bureau’s use … Read the rest of this entry »

January 28, 2013

Canadian CRTC Publishes Draft Wireless Code for Public Comments

Earlier today, the CRTC published its anticipated draft Wireless Code, which will be subject to public comments until February 15, 2013 (see: Help Develop a Wireless Code).  According to the CRTC, it has received 3,500 written comments and about 600 online comments, which were reviewed … Read the rest of this entry »

January 25, 2013

Conferences: CBA Competition Law Section Spring Forum – Toronto: May 28 2013

The National Competition Law Section of the CBA will be holding its annual Competition Law Spring Forum in Toronto on May 28, 2013.  From the CBA: “Competition law and enforcement in Canada are in a state of flux.  The impact of the Competition Bureau’s recent … Read the rest of this entry »

January 23, 2013

Canadian Competition Law – 2012 Year in Review I – Misleading Advertising

Steve Szentesi & Kevin Wright (Davis LLP) Extract from a chapter to be published in CLEBC’s Annual Review of Law & Practice – 2013 ____________________ 2012 was a busy year for Canadian competition and foreign investment law, with significant developments in all major areas including … Read the rest of this entry »