Category Archives: Advertising Law

U.S. FTC Negotiates $15.5 Million Settlement in Alleged Deceptive Prize Promotion Scheme

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 »

Anti-spam Law: Federal Government Launches New Anti-spam Glossary at www.fightspam.gc.ca

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: Manitoba Introduces New Cell Phone Contract and Disclosure Rules

Manitoba’s Consumer Protection Office has announced that new consumer protection laws for fair and clear cell phone contracts will come into effect later this year (on September 15, 2012). According to the Consumer Protection Office, the new rules “focus on ensuring that contracts are clear and … Read the rest of this entry »

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 »

Anti-spam Law: Federal Privacy Commissioner’s Office Publishes New Anti-spam Legislation Resources

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 »

Conferences: 2012 CBA Competition Law Spring Forum – Toronto

The National Competition Law Section of the Canadian Bar Association is holding its 2012 Spring competition law conference in Toronto (the 2012 Competition Law Spring Forum: Best Practices in a Time of Active Enforcement) on May 2, 2012 at the Toronto Board of Trade. From … Read the rest of this entry »

Telemarketing Update: 85 Companies Face CRTC Telemarketing Enforcement Action

Earlier this week, the federal CRTC announced that it has taken sweeping enforcement steps against 85 companies for breaching Canada’s telemarketing rules. In making the announcement, the CRTC said: “Today, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) concluded a five-month investigation and took enforcement action … Read the rest of this entry »

Advertising Events: Advertising Standards Canada – Tell the Truth: Honesty is Your Most Powerful Marketing Tool – ASC AGM Breakfast Program

Advertising Standards Canada (ASC) will be holding a breakfast seminar on Thursday May 3, 2012 (8:30 – 10:15 at the Sutton Place Hotel in Toronto) entitled “Tell the Truth: Honesty is Your Most Powerful Marketing Tool”, with keynote speaker Jonathan Salem. From the ASC: “According … Read the rest of this entry »