Category Archives: Price Advertising

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 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 »

January 4, 2013

Ontario to Regulate Debt Settlement Companies, Including New Misleading Advertising Rules for Debt Settlement Firms

On January 4, 2013, Ontario’s consumer protection agency (the Ministry of Consumer Services) announced that it is planning to regulate debt settlement companies and issued proposed regulatory changes for public comments.  In making the announcement, Ontario’s Minister of Consumer Services said: “There is evidence of … Read the rest of this entry »

December 28, 2012

Webinar: Key Canadian Advertising and Competition Law Compliance Strategies

I am pleased to be a panelist for an upcoming Canadian/U.S. advertising law webinar hosted by Strafford on January 8, 2013: Key Canadian Advertising and Competition Law Compliance Strategies. Description The Canadian Competition Act contains civil and criminal prohibitions on misleading representations and regulates specific … Read the rest of this entry »

December 18, 2012

CTA Launches New Air Price Advertising Website & Details of New Airline Rules

Earlier today, the Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA) launched a new site for the new all-inclusive air price advertising (see: All-Inclusive Air Price Advertising), in advance of new regulations that will be published in the Canada Gazette (on January 2, 2013). This new website, and upcoming … Read the rest of this entry »

December 6, 2012

Interim Commissioner of Competition John Pecman Delivers Interesting and Wide-Ranging Comments at Vancouver Roundtable

In interesting and wide-ranging comments yesterday at the Competition Policy Roundtable in Vancouver, the Interim Commissioner of Competition John Pecman discussed current Bureau priorities, some key enforcement trends and gave some indication of future policy direction at the Bureau. The Interim Commissioner opened his remarks … Read the rest of this entry »

November 24, 2012

Interesting New U.K. OFT Price Comparison Website Report and Recommendations for PCWs & Some Thoughts on Comparative Advertising

November 24, 2012 On November 23, 2012, the U.K. Office of Fair Trading (OFT) announced that it had written to 100 leading price comparison websites (“PCWs”) asking that they take steps to ensure they were providing clear information to consumers (see: here).  In making the … Read the rest of this entry »

November 13, 2012

CRTC Launches Online Discussion for New Wireless Code of Conduct Consultations

Earlier today, the CRTC announced that it has launched its online discussion for consultations for the new consumer wireless code of conduct.  In making the announcement, the CRTC’s Chairman Jean-Pierre Blais said: “’We encourage Canadians to join the online discussion and have their say on … Read the rest of this entry »