Category Archives: Publications

Interim Commissioner of Competition Speech Highlights Key Cases, Criminal Enforcement, Trade Association Compliance & Bureau Immunity and Leniency Programs

In a speech earlier today, the new Interim Commissioner of Competition, John Pecman, in his first published remarks as Commissioner, discussed compliance, current Bureau enforcement policies and ongoing cases. Some of the noteworthy aspects of the Interim Commissioner’s remarks include highlighting the Bureau’s continued enforcement … Read the rest of this entry »

CRTC Issues First New Canadian Anti-spam Legislation Guidelines

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 »

New Publications: Canadian Competition Law Review (Fall 2012)

The National Competition Law Section of the Canadian Bar Association has published a new issue of its Competition Law Review (which is now also available in a searchable format online). This new issue includes articles on The Competition Act of 1986, Competitor Agreements: Interpreting Criminal … Read the rest of this entry »

New Canadian Competition, Advertising, Privacy & Regulatory Law Books

A few new Canadian competition, advertising and regulatory law books caught my eye recently including: The Canadian Marketing Law Handbook, 2nd ed. (H. Lue & S. Punniyamoorthy) (Carswell). See: Carswell – Newly Published. There are several forms of intellectual property law that are associated with … Read the rest of this entry »

New Publications: Promoting Compliance With Competition Law – New Global OECD Competition/Antitrust Compliance Report Includes Canada

The OECD has published a new report on global competition law compliance entitled Promoting Compliance with Competition Law.  The OECD’s new report, which is the result of a roundtable in 2011 on competition law compliance, includes submissions from more than twenty competition/antitrust enforcement authorities including … Read the rest of this entry »

Competition Bureau September In Brief – Includes Online and Mobile Fraud Sweep

On September 28, 2012, the Competition Bureau published its September In Brief newsletter, which includes recent announcements of the appointment of John Pecman as Interim Commissioner of Competition, publication of the Bureau’s final Abuse of Dominance Guidelines, commencement of its new misleading advertising suit against … Read the rest of this entry »

Competition Bureau Posts New Acting Commissioner of Competition: John Pecman

The Competition Bureau has updated its organizational chart with John Pecman (formerly head of the Criminal Matters Branch) as Acting Commissioner of Competition.  From the Bureau: “John Pecman is Acting Commissioner of Competition. The Commissioner is responsible for the administration and enforcement of the Competition … Read the rest of this entry »

Protecting the Minds of Youth: Advertising Standards Compliance Report on Canadian Children’s Food and Beverage Advertising Initiative

Last week the Advertising Standards Canada released its fourth annual Compliance Report on the Canadian Children’s Food and Beverage Advertising Initiative (see: Advertising Standards Canada releases 2011 Compliance Report on Canadian Children’s Food and Beverage Advertising Initiative). The Initiative was launched by members of Canada’s … Read the rest of this entry »