Category Archives: Publications

Publications Update: CBA Competition Law Section Call for Submissions – James H. Bocking Memorial Award

The National Competition Law Section of the Canadian Bar Association has announced a call for submissions for its annual James H. Bocking Memorial Award. From the CBA: “The CBA National Competition Law Section James H. Bocking Award was established by the National Competition Law Section … Read the rest of this entry »

Competition Bureau Launches Little Black Book of Scams

On March 21, 2012, the Competition Bureau announced that it had launched a new publication entitled: The Little Black Book of Scams. In making the announcement, as part of its March Fraud Prevention Month efforts, the Bureau said: “As part of Fraud Prevention Month, the … Read the rest of this entry »

Advertising Update: CRTC Finalizes Anti-spam Act Regulations

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 »

Fraud Update: Competition Bureau Tips For Consumers Against Fraud

March is Fraud Prevention Month.  On March 5, 2012, the Competition Bureau issued the following tips for consumers to protect themselves against fraud: Be vigilant when evaluating ads, whether for a job, a product or service offered online, over the phone or in print. Before … Read the rest of this entry »

New Books: Advertising, Competition, Cartel, Trade and Class Action Law From Oxford University Press – 2012

New (2012) advertising, competition, cartel, trade and class action law books from Oxford University Press: The Class Action Playbook – Brian Anderson and Andrew Trask From OUP: “The Class Action Playbook is a unique and strategic “how to” guide for practitioners seeking to bring or … Read the rest of this entry »

New Books: BCREA 2012 Legal Update

The British Columbia Real Estate Association has published its 2012 Legal Update book for members of British Columbia real estate boards and BCREA. This 2012 installment of its annual legal update series includes the following chapters: Does One Have to be a Lie Detector in … Read the rest of this entry »

Canada’s New Anti-spam Legislation: An Overview – Part 4

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 »

Antitrust Compliance – It’s All About the Culture

We read this rather fine article by Ted Banks recently on corporate antitrust compliance in Competition Policy International and reprint it here with permission.  CPI is currently featuring a series of articles on corporate compliance. By Theodore L. Banks Ted Banks is counsel to the … Read the rest of this entry »