Archive for the 'Competition Law' Category
CANADIAN CONTEST RULES/PRECEDENTS
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We offer many types of Canadian contest/sweepstakes law precedents and forms (i.e., Canadian contest/sweepstakes law precedents to run common types of contests in Canada). These include precedents for random draw contests (i.e., where winners are chosen by random draw), skill contests (e.g., essay, photo or other types of contests where entrants submit content that is judged to enter the contest or for additional entries), trip contests and more. Also available are individual Canadian contest/sweepstakes precedents, including short rules (“mini-rules”), long rules, winner releases and a Canadian contest law checklist. For more information or to order, see: Canadian Contest Law Forms/Precedents. If you would like to discuss legal advice in relation to your contest or other promotion, contact us: Contact.
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Promotional contests in Canada are largely governed by the Competition Act, the Criminal Code, privacy legislation and the common law of contract. In addition, Quebec has a separate regulatory regime governing contests and contest authority (the Régie des alcools, des courses et des jeux). Canada’s federal anti-spam legislation (CASL) also commonly applies to Canadian contests and other promotions (see below).
November 12, 2010
“A [compliance] program also plays a crucial role for trade associations because trade associations face unique compliance issues. Given that an association provides a forum where competitors collaborate on association activities, trade associations are exposed to greater risks of anti-competitive conduct. A number of past Bureau cases have involved trade associations that were engaged in agreements to harm competition. It is therefore critical that trade associations implement credible and effective programs with strict codes of ethics and conduct. Such programs may allow trade associations and its members to avoid improper actions and to protect themselves from being used as a conduit for illegal activities. They may also allow trade association members to fully benefit from the association’s activities while reducing the potential for inadvertent contraventions of the Acts.” (Competition Bureau, Corporate Compliance Programs Information Bulletin)
November 9, 2010
The European Commission announced earlier today that the Commission had fined 11 air cargo carriers 799 million Euro in a global air cargo price-fixing cartel that, according to the Commission, affected cargo services within the European Economic Area.
November 6, 2010
Last month, the federal Competition Bureau started a criminal investigation into possible collusion involving the Quebec construction industry. The investigation is separate from an on-going investigation by the Bureau of the Quebec construction industry into bid-rigging, intimidation, fraud and influence. This investigation, together with others, shows that the Competition Bureau has significantly stepped up its enforcement efforts against the construction and other industries and is being closely watched by companies in British Columbia.
November 4, 2010
The Consent Agreement, which represents the settlement between the Competition Bureau and The Canadian Real Estate Association, has been filed with the federal Competition Tribunal.
November 1, 2010
The Canadian Commissioner of Competition recently addressed the Canadian Bar Association Fall Competition Law Conference.
October 28, 2010
The Competition Bureau announced today that Cargolux Airlines International S.A. had plead guilty in Federal Court and was fined $2.5 million for its participation in an air-cargo price-fixing cartel impacting Canada.
October 27, 2010
The Toronto Sun and others reported today that the Competition Bureau has launched a new criminal investigation in Quebec, in relation to Quebec’s construction industry.
Templates/precedents and checklists to run promotional contests in Canada
Templates/precedents and checklists to comply with Canadian anti-spam law (CASL)
