Private litigants can now sue for civil false advertising in Canada without having to prove damages - as long as the application is in the “public interest”....
Kelly Harris has again been ranked for Advertising + Marketing law by Lexpert in its 2025 Legal Guide. ...
Feedback on these proposed enforcement guidelines for green advertising claims can be submitted until February 28, 2025....
Feedback can be submitted until January 17, 2025, providing an important chance to influence guidelines that will guide the industry forward....
Kelly Harris has again been ranked for Advertising + Marketing law by Chambers Canada in its 2025 Guide. ...
The Competition Tribunal has ordered Cineplex Inc to pay nearly $39 million for engaging in drip pricing, marking a significant development in Canadian advertising law. This is the first order issued following the 2022 introduction of higher administrative monetary penalties, and also the first decision...
Kelly Harris once again recognized for expertise in Advertising and Marketing Law by Best Lawyers in Canada™...
The Competition Bureau has published interim guidance with tips for businesses on how to navigate environmental claims in its Deceptive Marketing Practices Digest. This follows the newly-added greenwashing provision in the Competition Act, which was passed into law on June 20, 2024 and requires businesses...
Recent global sweep of over 1,000 websites and mobile apps by the Privacy Commissioner of Canada and 25 global privacy enforcement authorities found that a majority used dark patterns....
We are pleased to contribute to Mondaq’s Advertising, Marketing and Promotion Comparative Guide as Contributing Authors of the Canada chapter. Our chapter providing an overview of the key points of Canadian advertising and marketing law can be accessed through Mondaq's website here, and the stand-alone...