CANADIAN CONTEST RULES/PRECEDENTS
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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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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 8, 2010
The U.S. Department of Justice has announced that All Nippon Airways Co. Ltd. (“ANA”) has agreed to plead guilty and pay a USD $73 million criminal fine for its role in two conspiracies to fix the prices for air cargo and air passenger services. According to the DoJ, ANA conspired to fix one or more components of cargo rates charged for international air cargo shipments between 2000 and 2006, and also participated in a conspiracy to fix unpublished passenger fares for flights purchased in the United States between 2000 and 2004. As part of its plea agreement, ANA has also agreed to cooperate with the DoJ’s ongoing investigation.
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 5, 2010
The Winnipeg Free Press, Calgary Herald and others reported today that BHP has announced that the Competition Bureau will not challenge its hostile bid for Potash Corp.
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 2, 2010
The Vancouver Competition Policy Roundtable will be meeting Wednesday, November 3, 2010. The program will involve a discussion about the developments with respect to class actions in antitrust, led by Vancouver class action lawyers with updates on the state of play in the field. This breakfast meeting will be held from 8:00 – 9:30 on Wednesday morning.
Templates/precedents and checklists to run promotional contests in Canada
Templates/precedents and checklists to comply with Canadian anti-spam law (CASL)
