Category Archives: Publications

March 8, 2013

Competition Bureau Launches Twitter Account – @CompBureau

Earlier today, the Competition Bureau launched a Twitter account: @CompBureau.  1 Tweet so far (“The Competition Bureau is now on Twitter”), following 1 other (the French version of its account: @Burconcurrence) and with 38 followers.  For the Bureau’s announcement of its first steps into the … Read the rest of this entry »

March 6, 2013

New Contest Rules Product – Canadian Contest Forms and Precedents to Run Random Draw and Skill Contests in Canada

In addition to our contest law services, we offer Canadian contest forms and precedents for sale, including for random draw and skill contests in Canada. These Canadian contest forms are intended to bridge the gap between legal advice and forms on the web, which may … Read the rest of this entry »

February 28, 2013

New Publications – CLE BC Annual Review of Law & Practice 2013 – Including our Competition Law Developments Chapter

The Continuing Legal Education Society of British Columbia (CLE BC) has published its annual Review of Law & Practice – 2013, including my joint 2012 Competition Law Chapter (see: Annual Review of Law & Practice – 2013).  Overview (from CLE BC): “Discover the most efficient … Read the rest of this entry »

February 11, 2013

Concurrences 2013 Antitrust Writing Awards

Thank you very much to Concurrences for short-listing one of my articles on Canadian bid-rigging for their upcoming 2013 Antitrust Writing Awards: Competition Bureau Jointly Lays 77 Charges Against 11 Individuals and 9 Companies in Quebec Bid-rigging Case – Tough Stance on Criminal Enforcement Continues.  … Read the rest of this entry »

February 10, 2013

Competition Bureau’s Wireless Code Submission – Bureau Advocates for Limited Term Contracts, No Handset Locking and Clear Disclosure of Fees and Plan Limitations

On February 6, 2013, the Competition Bureau released its submission responding to the CRTC’s Wireless Code Working Document issued on January 28th.  In its submission, the Bureau takes issue with two main aspects of the CRTC’s proposed approach to a new wireless code: potential switching … Read the rest of this entry »

February 3, 2013

Social Media & Contests: A Few Key Points for Running Contests Using Facebook and Twitter

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 »

January 30, 2013

Interim Commissioner of Competition Announces Sterner and More Consistent Use of Section 11 Orders, Misleading Advertising as Continued Priority, New Guidelines

Earlier today, Canada’s Interim Commissioner of Competition John Pecman delivered remarks in Montreal on the Competition Bureau’s current activities and priorities.  In this, Mr. Pecman’s third speech since taking over from the former Commissioner (see previous speeches here and here), he discussed the Bureau’s use … Read the rest of this entry »

January 23, 2013

Canadian Competition Law – 2012 Year in Review I – Misleading Advertising

Steve Szentesi & Kevin Wright (Davis LLP) Extract from a chapter to be published in CLEBC’s Annual Review of Law & Practice – 2013 ____________________ 2012 was a busy year for Canadian competition and foreign investment law, with significant developments in all major areas including … Read the rest of this entry »