Category Archives: Competition Law

January 25, 2012

Conferences: Canadian Bar Association – National Competition Law Section – Competition Law Spring Forum

The National Competition Law Section of the Canadian Bar Association will holding its annual Competition Law Spring Forum on May 2, 2012 in Toronto at the Toronto Board of Trade. From the CBA: “Aided by the 2009/10 changes to the Competition Act, the Canadian Competition … Read the rest of this entry »

January 22, 2012

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 »

January 22, 2012

Contests: Running a Promotional Contest in Canada: Some Legal Considerations

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 »

December 31, 2011

Advertising Update: Canadian Advertising & Marketing Law – A Year in Review

The past year has been a busy and eventful one for Canadian advertising and marketing law.  Recent developments since 2010 span most key areas including the application of the “general misleading advertising” provisions of the Competition Act, the use of disclaimers, social media, e-mail marketing, … Read the rest of this entry »

December 26, 2011

Competition Law Update: Canadian Competition Law: A Year in Review

The past year has been a busy one for Canadian competition law. Developments in 2011 include new cases, enforcement and legislation in most key areas including abuse of dominance (the Competition Bureau’s ongoing challenge of The Toronto Real Estate Board and CREA settlement in late … Read the rest of this entry »

December 21, 2011

Defamation Update: What is Defamation and How Do You Prove It?

“This is a defamation action.  It is a sad tale of a community divided.  It is about reputation in that community.  It is about politics.  It contains elements that are both unique and remarkable.” So begins Mr. Justice R. Punnett’s reasons for judgment in Wilson v. Switlo, 2011 … Read the rest of this entry »

December 6, 2011

Privacy Law Update: Commissioner Issues New Online Behavioural Advertising (Tracking) Guidelines

On December 6, 2011, the federal Privacy Commissioner Jennifer Stoddart issued new online tracking guidelines for advertisers which, among other things, restrict the tracking of children and tracking technologies people can’t opt out of (i.e., turn off). In making the announcement, which were part of … Read the rest of this entry »

December 1, 2011

Competition Law Update: Commissioner Addresses Current Enforcement Priorities in Two Wide-ranging Talks in Vancouver

The Commissioner of Competition, Melanie Aitken, addressed current enforcement priorities in two engaging and wide-ranging talks in Vancouver this evening: a keynote speech at a reception hosted by the University of British Columbia, National Centre for Business Law at the Four Seasons and a Vancouver … Read the rest of this entry »