Tag Archives: compliance program

New Competition Bureau Compliance Portal: Canadian Advertising/Marketing Law Compliance Guidance

In March 2023, Canada’s federal Competition Bureau (Bureau) launched a new competition law Compliance Portal (see: Consultation on new Compliance Portal). In making its announcement, the Bureau said that it launched its new Compliance Portal to help businesses stay on the right side of Canadian … Read the rest of this entry »

CASL Precedents: CASL Corporate Compliance Program

Do you need corporate compliance program to help your company or organization comply with Canada’s federal anti-spam legislation (CASL)? Our firm offers many types of precedents/forms to help companies, associations, other types of organizations and individuals comply with CASL, including our CASL Corporate Compliance Program … Read the rest of this entry »

Competition Law (Competition Act) Compliance Programs Continue To Be a Competition Bureau Priority

Practical Law Canada – Competition has published a new Legal Update discussing recent Competition Bureau compliance program developments. Below is an excerpt with a link to the full Update. Featured Update Practical Law Canada Competition This Featured Update discusses recent Competition Bureau developments related to … Read the rest of this entry »

Competition Compliance: “Competition Law: How to Stay Out of Trouble” (Canadian Corporate Counsel Association)

Earlier today, the Canadian Corporate Counsel Association (CCCA) published a new edition of its CCCA Magazine.   Included is a quite good article on competition law compliance entitled “Competition law: How to stay out of trouble” (sub-title: “How a robust antitrust compliance program can keep your … Read the rest of this entry »

U.S. FTC Settlement With Associations Shows Importance of Reviewing Codes With a Critical Competition Eye, Including Advertising Restrictions

Codes of ethics are a common and ubiquitous aspect of many trade and professional associations.  A well prepared and thought out association code can achieve a number of legitimate aims, including ensuring that members adhere to the common goals and principles of the association, reducing … Read the rest of this entry »