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New Competition Bureau Guidelines for Online Reviews
On March 2, 2022, the Competition Bureau released new guidelines for consumers to recognize, reject and report false and misleading online reviews, which can violate the general civil or criminal misleading advertising provisions of the federal Competition Act (sections 74.01 and 52). Online reviews have … Read the rest of this entry »
Canada’s Competition Bureau Recommends Sweeping Amendments to the Competition Act, Including Deceptive Marketing Amendments
On February 8, 2022, Canada’s Competition Bureau released a submission entitled Examining the Canadian Competition Act in the Digital Era in response to Senator Howard Wetston’s invitation to comment on Canada’s competition policy framework. The Bureau’s submission includes sweeping recommendations to amend many of the … Read the rest of this entry »
United States Federal Trade Commission Enforcement in Novel Online Reviews Algorithm Case and Potential Implications for Canada
Practical Law Canada Competition, of which I am Lawyer Editor, published a new Legal Update, which discusses potential implications in Canadian competition law regarding false and misleading advertising and algorithms following a recent enforcement decision by the United States Federal Trade Commission (FTC) against Fashion … Read the rest of this entry »
Competition Bureau’s Annual Internet Advertising Enforcement Sweep Focuses on False or Misleading Endorsements
Earlier today, the Canadian Competition Bureau (Bureau) announced that its most recent annual Internet advertising sweep focused on false or misleading online endorsements (see: Annual Internet Sweep Focuses on Online Reviews and Endorsements). The Bureau said that this year’s annual Internet sweep was aimed at … Read the rest of this entry »
Competition Bureau Seeks Input on Regulated Industries in Which to Intervene for More Competition
Earlier this week, the Canadian Competition Bureau announced that it was launching a public consultation for suggestions as to where it should intervene (i.e., advocate) for more competition in key Canadian markets. In this regard, on September 10th the Bureau announced: “The Competition Bureau announced … Read the rest of this entry »
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 »
Ontario Court of Appeal Upholds $500,000 Individual Penalty in Yellow Pages Marketing Misleading Advertising Case
Earlier this month, the Ontario Court of Appeal dismissed an appeal in the Yellow Pages Marketing misleading advertising case (see: Competition Bureau v. Yellow Pages Marketing). In this case, an individual found liable last year by the Ontario Superior Court to pay a $500,000 “administrative … Read the rest of this entry »
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 »