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Quebec Federation of Real Estate Boards files Competition Bureau misleading advertising complaint against for-sale-by-owner firm DuProprio

In an interesting story reported by the Montreal Gazette, the Quebec Federation of Real Estate Boards (“QFREB”) has filed a misleading advertising complaint with the Competition Bureau against the sale-by-owner real estate firm DuProprio (see also REM’s article and real estate industry commentary: QFREB files complaint against DuProprio with the Competition … Read the rest of this entry »

Advertising & Privacy: The Future is Here: U.S. Federal Trade Commission Publishes Facial Recognition Technologies Report

“In the 2002 film Minority Report, Steven Spielberg imagined a world in which companies use biometric technology to identify us and serve us targeted ads.  Ten years later, that vision is coming closer to reality.  Having overcome the high costs and poor accuracy that once … 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 »

CRTC, FTC and Australian ACMA Crack Down on Indian Telemarketers

In an interesting case earlier this week, the CRTC announced that it had taken enforcement action against two India-based firms for breaching Canadian telemarketing laws under the National Do Not Call List (DNCL). The CRTC ordered Pecon Software Ltd. and Avaneesh Software Private Limited to … 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 »

Canada’s Anti-spam Legislation: A Short Overview, Some Recent Developments & Practical Steps to Consider Before CASL Comes Into Force

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 »

Telemarketing in BC or to BC Residents? The Telemarketer Licensing Regulation May Apply

In speaking to some industry groups recently, I’ve had some questions about provincial licensing requirements for telemarketing (and who the rules apply to and the basic requirements). Most companies engaged in telemarketing (as well as the agencies and lawyers assisting and advising them) will already … Read the rest of this entry »