20 Jun Public interest litigants can now sue for false/misleading advertising
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”....
11 Mar Kelly Harris Again Ranked by Lexpert for Advertising + Marketing Law
Kelly Harris has again been ranked for Advertising + Marketing law by Lexpert in its 2025 Legal Guide. ...
06 Jan Competition Bureau Releases Draft Environmental Claims Guidance
Feedback on these proposed enforcement guidelines for green advertising claims can be submitted until February 28, 2025....
28 Nov Consultation on Cosmetics Advertising Guidance now Open
Feedback can be submitted until January 17, 2025, providing an important chance to influence guidelines that will guide the industry forward....
27 Sep Kelly Harris Ranked in 2025 Chambers Canada Guide for Advertising + Marketing Law
Kelly Harris has again been ranked for Advertising + Marketing law by Chambers Canada in its 2025 Guide. ...
24 Sep Cineplex Pays $39M in Landmark Drip Pricing Case
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...
29 Aug Kelly Harris Recognized as Advertising Law Expert by Best Lawyers in Canada™
Kelly Harris once again recognized for expertise in Advertising and Marketing Law by Best Lawyers in Canada™...
22 Jul Competition Bureau Issues new Greenwashing Guidance
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...
10 Jul Privacy Commissioner of Canada Uncovers Dark Patterns on Majority of Websites and Apps in Recent Global Privacy Sweep
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....
02 Jul Harris + co. Contributes to Mondaq’s Advertising, Marketing and Promotion Comparative Guide
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...