Tag Archives: canadian competition law

May 28, 2013

Kellogg’s Settles Class Action Cereal Advertising Suit & A Few Thoughts on Performance Claims in Canada

An interesting performance claims advertising claims case caught my eye today in my daily media sweep.  According to the CBC, HuffPost and others, Kellogg has agreed to pay $4 million to settle a class action lawsuit relating to some of its former marketing claims for … Read the rest of this entry »

May 24, 2013

New Zealand Court Brings the Gavel Down on Car Company in “Shill Bidding” Advertising Case

The potential routes to deception are many.  In misleading advertising cases, commonly challenged conduct includes false price, performance and other product claims (e.g., omitting key limitations or conditions on products or services).  Some of the advertising practices that are regulated or prohibited in Canada include … Read the rest of this entry »

April 30, 2013

Ontario Government Introduces New Wireless Consumer Protection Legislation

As previously announced, the Ontario Government has now introduced for first reading new proposed legislation for wireless contracts and services in Ontario (Bill 60 – An Act to strengthen consumer protection with respect to consumer agreements relating to wireless services accessed from a cellular phone, … Read the rest of this entry »

April 24, 2013

New Real Estate Council of BC Advertising Rules for Licensees

Yesterday, the British Columbia Real Estate Council issued its new Report from Council Newsletter, which includes a summary of the new and updated advertising requirements for British Columbia real estate licensees (see: here).  The Council’s new newsletter states: “Each month, the Real Estate Council receives … Read the rest of this entry »

March 12, 2013

Fraud: Competition Bureau Announces Top 2 “2 Good 2 B True Day” Scams: Highlights False Online Testimonials & Mobile “Subscription Traps”

Earlier today, as part of its Fraud Prevention Month efforts in March, the Competition Bureau announced its Top 2 on “2 Good 2 B True Day” scams: false online testimonials; and mobile “subscription traps”. With respect to false testimonials, the Bureau highlighted concerns with testimonials … Read the rest of this entry »

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 5, 2013

Upcoming Events: C.D. Howe Institute Roundtable Event with Interim Commissioner of Competition, John Pecman (Toronto, April 5, 2013)

John Pecman has held the position of Interim Commissioner of Competition in Canada since late last fall and, until a new Commissioner is chosen and announced, holds the senior role at the Canadian Competition Bureau.  On April 5th, the C.D. Howe Institute will be hosting … 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 »