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Pruning Back Overgrown Green Claims In Canada

Environmental claims remain an area of active scrutiny in Canada, with regulators and law makers continuing to refine how these claims should be supported and presented.

Canada Consumer

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Global Advertising Lawyers Alliance (GALA)

CSA Disclosure Review Highlights AI-Washing And Greenwashing Among Other Continuous Disclosure Concerns

Last week, the Canadian Securities Administrators staff (CSA) issued their biennial report covering the 2023 and 2024 fiscal years identifying topics of CSA focus in their review of continuous...

Canada Technology

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Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Federal Trade Commission Announces Final Rule To Combat Fake Reviews

In August, the Federal Trade Commission (the "FTC"), the federal U.S. agency equivalent to Canada's Competition Bureau, issued a rule (the "Rule") to combat fake reviews and testimonials. The Rule

Canada Consumer

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Gowling WLG

Canadian Surtax On Imported Goods: Consultation Window Closes October 10, 2024

Increased electric vehicle ("EV") production is a key global strategy for addressing climate change. However, Canada's auto manufacturing industry faces what the Government of Canada has described as an "extraordinary threat" from Chinese-produced EVs.

Canada Consumer

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Miller Thomson LLP

Charging Forward On Tariffs: The Government Of Canada Launches Consultations On Tariffs On Chinese Electric Vehicles

Canada International

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McMillan LLP

New Excessive And Unfair Pricing Provisions In Force In Canada's Competition Act: Risk And Compliance Considerations

Canada Anti-trust

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Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg

Québec Consumer Protection Litigation Trends

Canada Consumer

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Torys LLP

Proposed Consumer Protection Act Introduced In New Brunswick: Key Provisions And Provincial Comparisons

Canada Consumer

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Torys LLP

Construction Estimates And Consumer Protection Legislation

Canada Consumer

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Miller Thomson LLP

Don't Miss Out On Profits: How Grocery Retailers Can Capitalize On Tourism Exemptions

Canada Consumer

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Sotos LLP

An Act To Protect Consumers From Planned Obsolescence And To Promote The Durability, Repairability And Maintenance Of Goods

Canada Consumer

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Langlois Lawyers, LLP

Consumer Buying Habits: New Investment Opportunities In The Food And Beverage Industry

Canada Healthcare

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Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Court Orders Release Of Consumer Complaints About Bell's Marketing Practices

Canada Anti-trust

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Affleck Greene McMurtry LLP

Canadian Marketing Association Publishes Guide On Transparency For Consumers

Canada Consumer

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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Why Canada’s Workforce Math Doesn’t Work Without Immigration

Canada Immigration

Moving2Canada

IESO's Long Lead Time Request For Proposals – Recent Developments And Next Steps

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Dentons Canada LLP

International Crypto Fraud Crackdown: How CRA Treats Tax Losses From Crypto Scams In Canada

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Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

How The Canadian Foreign Accrual Property Income (FAPI) Regime Works—and Why It Matters To Foreign Corporations, Foreign Trusts

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Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

Update On The Capital Gains Exemption And Qualified Small Business Corporation Shares

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O'Sullivan Estate Lawyers LLP

Supreme Court Refuses Leave To Appeal: Toronto Real Estate Agents Must Publish Data

On Thursday, August 23 2018, the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) declined to hear an appeal that has been over seven years in the making.

Canada Real Estate

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Devry Smith Frank LLP

Safe Food For Canadians Regulations – An Overview

In June 2012, the Government of Canada tabled the SFCA. This omnibus legislation consolidates a number of food-related statutes and is the cornerstone of Canada's new, modernized federal food safety system.

Canada Healthcare

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Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP

Court Of Appeal Narrows The Scope For Duty Of Care Between Supplier And Retailer

The Court of Appeal recently overturned a summary judgment awarded in favour of Mr. Sub franchisees for reputational harm stemming from the 2008 listeriotic outbreak.

Canada Litigation

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Babin Bessner Spry LLP

Supreme Court Releases Its Decision In The "Free The Beer Case"

A man's quest for cheaper beer has led the Supreme Court to revise the interpretation of s. 121 of the Constitution Act. Unfortunately, it will not bring him cheaper beer!

Canada Consumer

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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

If You Sell Online Via Your Website, Make Sure That You Adapt Your Practices For Collecting Your Customers' Personal Information

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BCF Business Law

Knocking Gets Knocked: New Restrictions On Door-To-Door Sales In Ontario Coming March 1, 2018

Canada Consumer

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Gowling WLG

Major Amendments To The Québec Consumer Protection Act

Canada Consumer

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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

"Real and Substantial Connection" Test Applies to Regulatory Jurisdiction Over Offences With Extraterritorial Elements

Canada Commercial

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Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP

The Comeau Case: Are We Headed For Liberalized Interprovincial Trade In Canada? The Supreme Court Will Soon Decide

Canada Consumer

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Langlois Lawyers, LLP

Dark Trading Functionality Enhancements Proposed By The TSX

Canada Consumer

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Stikeman Elliott LLP

Key Takeaways – 7th Annual Consumer Products And Retail Summit

Worldwide Consumer

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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

FCAC Bulletin Reinforces Expectations Regarding Express Consent

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Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP

Ontario Consults On Rewards Points Expiry Regulations

Canada Consumer

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Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP

Tying Up Loose Ends: Amendments To Ontario's Cap And Trade Program

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Miller Thomson LLP

Key Takeaways – 7th Annual Consumer Products And Retail Summit

McCarthy Tetrault's 7th Annual Consumer Products and Retail Summit was held on February 23, 2017.

Worldwide Consumer

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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

FCAC Bulletin Reinforces Expectations Regarding Express Consent

The Financial Consumer Agency of Canada (FCAC) issued a statement and a new compliance bulletin in response to recent news reports related to allegations that certain employees of banks were pressured to upsell to consumers to meet unrealistic sales targets and keep their jobs.

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Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP

Ontario Consults On Rewards Points Expiry Regulations

The Government of Ontario has released a public consultation regarding regulations related to the new prohibition on expiry of rewards points issued to consumers.

Canada Consumer

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Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP

Tying Up Loose Ends: Amendments To Ontario's Cap And Trade Program

On January 1, 2017, Ontario's Cap and Trade Program came into effect.

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

Online Price Advertising: Amazon To Pay $1.1 Million To Settle Canadian Competition Bureau Investigation

Canada Anti-trust

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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Bell to Reimburse Wireless Customers $11.82m

Bell has agreed to reimburse its customers who paid for "premium text messaging" up to $11.82 million. This is the latest and largest settlement reached by the Competition Bureau in its investigation into third party charges for premium text messaging that were passed on to consumers by Canadian mobile telephone companies.

Canada Anti-trust

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Affleck Greene McMurtry LLP

Made In Canada: Competition Bureau Takes Action Against Moose Knuckles

On April 26, 2016, the Competition Bureau (Bureau) filed a Notice of Application (Application) against Moose International Inc. (Moose Knuckles), for alleged false or misleading "Made in Canada" claims...

Canada Anti-trust

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Commissioner Knuckles Down On Moose Knuckles' Use Of "Made In Canada" Claims

On April 26, 2016, the Commissioner of Competition brought an application to the Competition Tribunal against Moose International Inc., a manufacturer of premium winter jackets under the Moose Knuckles brand.

Canada Anti-trust

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Cassels

Competition Bureau Alleges Moose Knuckles' "Made In Canada" Claims Are False And Misleading

On April 26, 2016, Canada's Competition Bureau filed an application with the Competition Tribunal alleging that Moose International Inc., carrying on business as Moose Knuckles, engaged in deceptive marketing practices...

Canada Media & IT

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Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP

Not So Canadian, Eh? Competition Bureau Raps Moose Knuckles For False And Misleading Advertising To The Tune Of $4 Million

Canada Media & IT

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Smart & Biggar

Door-to-Door Sales Company Charged Under Ontario's Consumer Protection Act

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Aird & Berlis LLP

Top Up Or Give Up: Prepaid Phone Card Class Action Dismissed

Canada Consumer

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Affleck Greene McMurtry LLP

Take Two Pills And Call Your Lawyer In The Morning: Consumers Allege They Were Misled By The Makers Of COLD-FX

Canada Consumer

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Smart & Biggar

Undisclosed Fee Cases Continue To Attract Class Actions

Canada Litigation

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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Ontario Court Of Appeal Inspiring Consumer Misrepresentation Class Actions

Canada Litigation

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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

$7.34m Rebate Settles Mobile Cramming Allegations

Canada Consumer

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Affleck Greene McMurtry LLP

Sandoff V. Loblaw Companies Ltd.: Class Action Considerations For Canadian Food And Beverage Manufacturers

Canada Healthcare

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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Nipping The Class Action In The Bud: Saskatchewan Court Dismisses Claim Pre-Certification

Canada Litigation

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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Good News For Motor Vehicle Financiers in Saskatchewan

Canada Consumer

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Cassels

Defendants Continue To Have Success With The Pleadings And Identifiable Class Requirements

Canada Litigation

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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Take-Off Denied For Airline Fuel Surcharge Class Action

Canada Litigation

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Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Remedies For Reviewable Matters

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Goldman Sloan Nash & Haber LLP

First Issue(s) Of The Deceptive Marketing Practices Digest

Canada Media & IT

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Gowling WLG

Consumer Protection And Misrepresentation: Hurdles For In-Store Sales

Canada Litigation

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Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

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