Archive for the 'Competition Bureau' Category
June 15, 2021
Are you planning to run a contest/sweepstakes in Canada and need a winner release form for winners to release the sponsor from liability? Our firm offers many types of precedents/forms to operate Canadian contests/sweepstakes, including a Winner Release Form precedent.
June 2, 2021
Practical Law Canada Competition (of which I am Lawyer Editor) has published a new Legal Update, which discusses an important new Federal Court of Canada decision that held that section 45 of the Competition Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. C-34 (Competition Act) does not apply to upstream agreements (that is, agreements between competitors in relation to the purchase of a product or service). The decision is consistent with an Alberta Court of Queen’s Bench decision and the Competition Bureau’s recently revised Competitor Collaboration Guidelines. This new decision also adds new jurisprudence under section 48 of the Competition Act (conspiracies relating to professional sport), which has seldom been considered by Canadian courts. Below is an excerpt with a link to the full Legal Update.
May 15, 2021
Are you running a contest/sweepstakes in Canada and would like to check that you are including all key legal requirements? Our firm offers many types of precedents/forms to operate Canadian contests/sweepstakes, including a Canadian Contest Law Checklist.
May 10, 2021
Practical Law Canada Competition (of which I am Lawyer Editor) has published a new Legal Update, which discusses the Competition Bureau’s updated Competitor Collaboration Guidelines (CCGs), which were issued on May 6, 2021. The Update includes key changes from the 2009 CCGs, implications for companies engaging in collaborations with competitors and related Practical Law Canada Competition resources. Below is an excerpt with a link to the full Legal Update.
April 15, 2021
Are you planning to run a random draw trip contest/sweepstakes in Canada (i.e., destination marketing contest)? Trip/destination contests are a very popular way for local and international governments to promote tourism and travel.
March 22, 2021
Practical Law Canada Competition (of which I am Lawyer Editor) has published a new Legal Update, which discusses the Competition Bureau’s (Bureau) 2021 Fraud Prevention Month Priorities. The Update provides an overview of civil and criminal misleading advertising enforcement under the Competition Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. C-34, key Bureau deceptive marketing related enforcement and education priorities and implications for companies engaging in advertising and marketing in Canada. Below is an excerpt with a link to the full Legal Update. Below is an excerpt with a link to the full Legal Update.
March 15, 2021
Are you planning to run a trip/destination contest/sweepstakes in Canada (i.e., destination marketing contest) and select winners based on some type of skill, such as a photo, essay or other competition? Trip/destination contests are a very popular way for local and international governments to promote tourism and travel.
February 15, 2021
Are you planning to run a trip (i.e., destination) contest open to Canadians and need winner release forms for the winner, companion and any minors? Our firm offers many types of precedents/forms to operate Canadian contests/sweepstakes, including Winner Releases For Trip Contests (Winner & Guest Release Forms).
Templates/precedents and checklists to run promotional contests in Canada
Templates/precedents and checklists to comply with Canadian anti-spam law (CASL)
