Category Archives: Associations

Canadian Competition Bureau’s 2023-2024 Annual Plan: Increased Litigation, Competition Act Amendments and Focus on Digital Economy

On April 17, 2023, Canada’s Competition Bureau (Bureau) published its new Annual Plan (see: 2023-2024 Annual Plan: Driving Competition Forward For All Canadians). In announcing its new Annual Plan, the Commissioner of Competition said: “I’m happy to present the Competition Bureau’s Annual Plan for 2023-2024, … Read the rest of this entry »

Canadian Competition Bureau Updates Guidance on Competition Law Compliance Programs

On March 15, 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 … Read the rest of this entry »

Running “Closed Loop” (Non-Public or Internal Company) Promotional Contests/Sweepstakes in Canada

A promotional contest law question we commonly receive is whether Canadian contest/sweepstakes laws  apply if a contest is only open to a company’s or other organization’s employees or personnel. These types of contests/sweepstakes are sometimes called “closed loop” contests or promotions because they are not … Read the rest of this entry »

Common CASL (Canadian Anti-spam Law) Compliance Errors: Passive Consents That Do Not Comply with CASL

CASL (FEDERAL ANTI-SPAM LAW) COMPLIANCE PRECEDENTS AND CHECKLISTS Do you need CASL precedents or checklists to comply with Canadian anti-spam law? In addition to our legal services, we offer lawyer-prepared CASL compliance precedents and checklists that identify key consent, disclosure and other requirements to send … Read the rest of this entry »

Common CASL (Canadian Anti-spam Law) Compliance Errors: Incomplete Express Consent Requests

CASL (FEDERAL ANTI-SPAM LAW) COMPLIANCE PRECEDENTS AND CHECKLISTS Do you need CASL precedents or checklists to comply with Canadian anti-spam law? In addition to our legal services, we offer lawyer-prepared CASL compliance precedents and checklists that identify key consent, disclosure and other requirements to send … Read the rest of this entry »

Competition Bureau Enforcement and Advocacy: Recent Developments

Practical Law Canada Competition, of which I am Lawyer Editor, published a new Legal Update that discusses recent Canadian Competition Bureau enforcement and advocacy. Below is an excerpt with a link to the full Legal Update. ********** This Legal Update discusses recent enforcement and advocacy … Read the rest of this entry »

Competition Bureau Updates Competition Act Enforcement Related Information Bulletins

Practical Law Canada Competition, of which I am Lawyer Editor, published a new Legal Update that discusses the Competition Bureau’s (Bureau) updated Information Bulletin on Misleading Representations and Deceptive Marketing Practices: Choice of Criminal or Civil Track under the Competition Act and new Information Bulletin … Read the rest of this entry »

Common CASL (Canadian Anti-spam Law) Compliance Errors: Unreliable List Provider Lists

CASL (FEDERAL ANTI-SPAM LAW) COMPLIANCE PRECEDENTS AND CHECKLISTS Do you need CASL precedents or checklists to comply with Canadian anti-spam law? In addition to our legal services, we offer lawyer-prepared CASL compliance precedents and checklists that identify key consent, disclosure and other requirements to send … Read the rest of this entry »