Archive for the 'Competition Law' Category
October 24, 2010
Following a Special General Meeting earlier today, member boards of The Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) ratified a settlement with the Competition Bureau to end the four year MLS abuse of dominance case.
October 23, 2010
On October 22, 2010, the Competition Bureau issued two updated merger control guidance documents: an updated Fees and Service Standards Policy for Mergers and Merger-Related Matters (“Merger Policy”) and Fees and Service Standards Handbook for Mergers and Merger-Related Matters (“Merger Handbook”) (which had been issued for public comments – see: Competition Bureau Issues New Draft Fee and Service Standards Handbook for Mergers for Comment). Both of the Bureau’s new merger guidance documents come into effect on November 2, 2010.
CANADIAN CONTEST RULES/PRECEDENTS
Do you need contest rules and forms for a Canadian contest/sweepstakes?
We offer a selection of Canadian contest rules and forms for random draw, skill and other common types of Canadian contests (i.e., contest precedents and forms).
For more information see Canadian Contest Forms/Precedents.
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Promotional contests can be a fun, entertaining and commercially effective way to market an existing or new product. They are also common and straightforward right? Well, not quite.
October 14, 2010
Emirates 24/7 News reports that the United Arab Emirates is to introduce competition law as part of wide-ranging legislative reform. In making the announcement, the Director General of the Ministry of Economy encouraged public comments from the private sector to “ensure full participation of the business community.”
CANADIAN CONTEST RULES/PRECEDENTS
Do you need contest rules/precedents
for a Canadian contest?
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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What Laws Govern Promotional Contests in Canada?
Promotional contests in Canada are primarily governed by Competition Act, Criminal Code, privacy legislation and the common law of contract. In addition, Quebec has separate legislation that applies to promotional contests (the Act respecting lotteries, publicity contests and amusement machines). Canada’s federal anti-spam legislation (CASL) also commonly applies to Canadian contests and other promotions (see below).
October 13, 2010
Hotel News Resource is reporting that following an announcement by the U.K. Office of Fair Trading that it will be commencing an investigation into alleged price-fixing in the online travel market, Skoosh.com is requesting that the Canadian Competition Bureau commence an investigation into the hotel industry in Canada.
October 9, 2010
Carswell has issued the second edition of Fundamentals of Canadian Competition Law.
October 5, 2010
We understand from our recent discussions with the Bureau that the Bureau has decided to shelve its proposed Draft Information Bulletin on Trade Associations, issued in draft in 2008 for public consultation.
Templates/precedents and checklists to run promotional contests in Canada
Templates/precedents and checklists to comply with Canadian anti-spam law (CASL)
