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A few regulatory law developments and news items that caught my eye in the last couple days included:

Consumer Protection BC issued its 2011 Annual Report, which includes some discussion of marketing law enforcement and telemarketing: Debt collection, retail and travel are top questions for Consumer Protection BC.

The CBA National International Law Section has issued a call for papers: Call for papers.

Canada’s long awaited (and seriously criticized by some) Copyright Act amendment Bill (Bill C-11) passed in the House of Commons and is now moving through the Senate: Bill C-11.

The CBA has posted some information regarding its upcoming Canadian Legal Conference in Vancouver (August 12-14, 2012): CBA Canadian Legal Conference.

Health Canada announced new tougher health warnings for tobacco products: Harper Government takes action with larger health warnings on tobacco products – tough new warning labels take effect today.

Canada’s PM announced (and some industry groups, including the Canadian Council of Chief Executives, have praised) that Canada has joined negotiations for the Pacific-region trade agreement (Trans-Pacific Partnership): PM welcomes all-member support for entry into Trans-Pacific Partnership.

And, thank you to Acquisitions International for short-listing me for their M&A Awards 2012 (Legal category): 2012 M&A Awards.

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