Category Archives: Sectors – Retail

Anti-spam Law: Federal Government Launches New Anti-spam Quiz

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 »

Retail Council of Canada Releases Submission on Canadian Retail Pricing

Earlier today, the Retail Council of Canada (RCC) issued a news release and submission to the Standing Committee on National Finance regarding retail pricing in Canada.  The Committee commenced a study of the reasons for price differences in Canada and the United States last fall, … Read the rest of this entry »

Class Actions Update: Ontario Court Dismisses Competition Act Claims in Tim Hortons’ Case

Our friend and colleague Marius Adomnica (Gratl & Company) has written this good case note on the recent Tim Hortons class action case in Ontario: The Ontario Superior Court of Justice recently released its reasons striking the Plaintiffs’ claim in Fairview Donut Inc. v. The … Read the rest of this entry »

Advertising Update: ASC Ad Complaint Report – October 1 2011 to February 29 2012

Advertising Standards Canada’s recent complaint case summaries (October 1, 2011 to February 29, 2012) are available on ASC’s website. Recent identified advertiser cases have involved 7-Eleven Canada Inc., Extreme Fitness, Shoppers Drug Mart, Stokes International, Virgin Mobile, eBay Canada and K-97 Classic Rock, among others. … Read the rest of this entry »

Canada’s New Anti-spam Legislation: An Overview – Part 5

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 »

Canada’s New Anti-spam Legislation: An Overview – Part 4

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 »

Advertising Update: Rogers Makes Constitutional Arguments in Response to Performance Claims Challenge by Competition Bureau

The Vancouver Sun, Montreal Gazette, Huffington Post and others have reported that Rogers has launched constitutional arguments in response to allegations by the federal Competition Bureau that it misled consumers with performance claims in relation to its Chatr cell phone brand. In particular, according to … Read the rest of this entry »

Conferences: Canadian Institute – Advertising and Marketing Law Conference

JANUARY 25-26 2012 – Toronto The Canadian Institute will be holding an Advertising and Marketing Law Conference on Wednesday, January 25-26, 2012 at the Four Seasons Hotel, Toronto, Ontario. From the Canadian Institute: “We have obtained the highest quality speakers to present you with cutting edge analysis … Read the rest of this entry »