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JANUARY 30-31 2012 – Toronto
The Canadian Institute will be holding an Anti-Corruption and Bribery Compliance conference from Monday January 30 to Tuesday January 31, 2012 at the Four Seasons Hotel, Toronto, Ontario.
Toronto – January 24, 2012
The Canadian Marketing Association will be holding a one-day seminar on January 24, 2012 on non-for-profit marketing: “Marketing Online Successfully”.
From the Canadian Marketing Association:
“If you’re a not-for-profit marketer who’s looking for a quick way to become more comfortable with and proficient at Internet direct marketing – this seminar is for you!
With the CMA’s Intensive One-Day Internet Marketing Seminar for Not-For-Profit marketers, you’ll save time, skip the aggravation and quickly move up your Internet marketing learning curve as you join a select group of Canadian not-for-profit marketers for a practical, interactive, hands-on session on Internet direct marketing.
Content areas will include: recap of online Canadians’ habits and usage; discussion about mobile, video and other upcoming trends; review of results tracking methodologies; in-depth look at direct response Internet media and pay per click search engine marketing as a basis for building SUCCESSFUL acquisition and advocacy based direct response campaigns; and real life examples and case studies of not for profit marketers who are doing Internet marketing right.
The seminar is led by Jay Aber, President of The Aber Group Inc., a leading Internet-based direct marketing firm whose clients include Plan Canada, WWF-Canada, Heart & Stroke, Habitat for Humanity, American Express, Sun Life & Stratford Shakespeare Festival among many others. In addition to his other accomplishments, Jay chaired the Digital Marketing Council for the CMA for six years and wrote and taught the inaugural CMA’s e-Marketing (now Digital Marketing) course.”
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On December 6, 2011, the federal Privacy Commissioner Jennifer Stoddart issued new online tracking guidelines for advertisers which, among other things, restrict the tracking of children and tracking technologies people can’t opt out of (i.e., turn off).
In making the announcement, which were part of remarks made at the Marketing and the Law Conference in Toronto (see: “Respecting Privacy Rights in the World of Online Behavioural Advertising”, Remarks by Jennifer Stoddard, Privacy Commissioner of Canada at the Marketing and the Law Conference (Toronto, December 6, 2011)), the Privacy Commissioner said:
“The use of online behavioural advertising has exploded and we’re concerned that Canadians’ privacy rights aren’t always being respected. Many Canadians don’t know how they’re being tracked – and that’s no surprise because, in too many cases, they have to dig down to the bottom of a long and legalistic privacy policy to find out. …
Some people like receiving ads targeted to their specific interests. Others are extremely uncomfortable with the notion of their online activities being tracked. People’s choices must be respected.”
Bloomberg has reported that federal Industry Minister Christian Paradis has again raised the prospect of amending Canada’s Investment Canada Act (the “ICA”) in remarks he made in New York last week (see: Canada Open to Changing Foreign-Takeover Law, Paradis Says).
The Industry Minister’s comments closely follow a C.D. Howe Institute report also issued last week calling for fundamental changes to the ICA to stimulate foreign direct investment in Canada, including a change to the overarching test for foreign investment approval (replacing the current “net benefit to Canada” test with a national interest test) (see: New Publications – C.D. Howe Institute Report – Reforming the Investment Canada Act: Walk More Softly, Carry a Bigger Stick).
The Commissioner of Competition, Melanie Aitken, addressed current enforcement priorities in two engaging and wide-ranging talks in Vancouver this evening: a keynote speech at a reception hosted by the University of British Columbia, National Centre for Business Law at the Four Seasons and a Vancouver Competition Policy Roundtable meeting organized by Professor Tom Ross of the Sauder School of Business.
The Canadian Institute will be holding an Advertising and Marketing Law Conference on Wednesday, January 25-26, 2012 at the Four Seasons Hotel, Toronto, Ontario.
From the Canadian Institute:
“We have obtained the highest quality speakers to present you with cutting edge analysis and practical guidance on the latest issues in this constantly evolving area of law. In fact, leaders in this field have been relying on our conference year after year to hone their skills, so join us at The Canadian Institute’s 18th Annual Advertising & Marketing Law program and be equipped with the tools necessary to be completely confident in your practice. Keynote Address: Melanie Aitken, Commissioner of Competition, Competition Bureau Canada Recent Enforcement Initiatives and Future Directions of the Competition Bureau. In the past year we have already seen, and will continue to see significant developments. You will learn about them all through our stimulating and interactive mix of sessions, including:
The latest need to know enforcement trends and priorities of the Competition Bureau
An in-depth analysis of the Anti-Spam legislation – in anticipation of it being proclaimed into force
The noteworthy differences between our Anti-Spam legislation and the U.S. Can-Spam Act
A practical session on drafting disclaimers on all forms of media
The most up-to-date tips on running contests
Risk mitigation for all emerging and recently revived marketing & advertising techniques
The latest issues and trends from the U.S. and how they may affect you”
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The Antitrust Law Section of the American Bar Association will be offering an online webinar on Remedies in Monopolization Cases on Wednesday, December 7, 2011.
From the ABA:
“The program will explore the thorny question of remedies for single firm anticompetitive conduct, including the structural, behavioral and damages remedies, from the EU and US perspectives. Our panelists will also explore the efficacy of remedies in high tech and other innovative industries. In addition, the program will also explore the very difficult issue of remedies in cases involving pricing conduct, intellectual property rights, and refusals to deal.”
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The National Centre for Business Law will be hosting its 5th NCBL Annual General Meeting and Reception with guest speaker Melanie Aitken, Commissioner of Competition on November 30, 2011 at the Four Seasons Hotel, Seasons Room, 791 West Georgia Street in Vancouver from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
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Templates/precedents and checklists to run promotional contests in Canada
Templates/precedents and checklists to comply with Canadian anti-spam law (CASL)
