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Digital Marketing Enforcement Is Top Competition Bureau Enforcement Priority: New Remarks
In an interesting speech on January 22, 2020 by the Deputy Commissioner of Competition, Deceptive Marketing Practices Directorate, the Competition Bureau (Bureau) outlined its current digital marketing enforcement priorities (see: Honest Advertising in the Digital Age). In general, the Deputy Commissioner’s remarks reflect an overall … Read the rest of this entry »
Overview of Misleading Advertising Laws in Canada
The federal Competition Act is one of the main statutes, among others, regulating advertising law in Canada. The Competition Act contains criminal and civil sections that prohibit false or misleading representations and deceptive marketing practices. These are frequently referred to as the Competition Act’s misleading advertising provisions. The … 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 »
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 »
Canada’s New Federal Cannabis/Marijuana Legislation (Bill C-45) Receives Royal Assent
In 2016, Canada’s federal government announced its plan to introduce legislation to legalize recreational cannabis/marijuana use. On April 13, 2017, Bill C-45 (the federal Cannabis Act), was introduced into Canada’s House of Commons and has now been passed by both the House of Commons and Senate and received … Read the rest of this entry »
Cannabis/Marijuana Marketing in Canada: Proposed New Cannabis Act Law
Practical Law Canada Competition has published a new Legal Update, which discusses proposed new cannabis/marijuana marketing and labeling rules under the draft federal Cannabis Act. Below is an excerpt with a link to the full Update published by Practical Law Canada, Competition. ___________________ This Legal … Read the rest of this entry »
