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Contests: Wolf Hunt Contest Illustrates Importance of Criminal Code Compliance Review for Contests
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 »
U.S. Federal Trade Commission Issues Second Report on Kids’ Apps and Privacy, Launches Investigations
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has issued a very interesting new report on kids’ apps and privacy entitled: Mobile Apps for Kids: Disclosures Still Not Making the Grade (see: here and here) (and announced new investigations). The FTC’s new report examines the privacy disclosures … Read the rest of this entry »
Five Individuals Charged For Alleged Deceptive Telemarketing
Earlier today, the Competition Bureau announced that five individuals have been charged under the Criminal Code and Competition Act for allegedly misleading and deceptive telemarketing (see: Five Individuals Facing Charges for Fraudulent and Misleading Telemarketing Calls). In making the announcement, the Bureau said: “In August … Read the rest of this entry »
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 »
Quebec Lottery Case Illustrates Importance of Good Contracts for Lotteries, Contests and Promotions
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 »
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 »
Defamation: Careful what you Tweet – social media defamation – RCMP officer sues over sex tweets (with 10 tips to avoid defaming someone)
Guest post by Christine Duhaime (Duhaime Law) Defamation by Tweet? In one of BC’s first ever Twitter defamation actions, RCMP officer James Brown, has filed a civil claim against a Vancouver lawyer and three other defendants over, among other things, sexual, or sexually-related content disseminated … Read the rest of this entry »
New App Privacy Guidelines: Federal and Provincial Privacy Commissioners Issue New App Privacy Guidelines
Late last month, the Federal Privacy Commissioner and Alberta and British Columbia Information and Privacy Commissioners issued new privacy guidelines for mobile app developers to assist them in complying with Canadian privacy laws. In making the announcement, the Federal Privacy Commissioner’s office said: “The mobile … Read the rest of this entry »
