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...
21 Jun Canada Passes Laws Prohibiting Greenwashing
Canada's House of Commons passed Bill C-59, reforming competition law by imposing stricter regulations on green advertising, drip pricing, and ordinary selling price, with some provisions taking immediate effect and others starting on June 20, 2025....
17 Jun Online Streaming Services to Contribute 5% Revenue to Support Canadian Content under New CRTC Policy
The CRTC mandates online streamers to contribute 5% of Canadian revenue for local news, French, Indigenous, and diverse content from 2024-2025, aiming to generate $200M annually....
12 Jun Canada’s Privacy Commissioner Cracks Down on Privacy Compliance
Canada's Office of the Privacy Commissioner (OPC) announced that it would that it would be investigating a privacy breach at the global direct-to-consumer genetic testing company 23andMe. This investigation, along with other similar investigations, highlight the OPC's commitment to protecting and promoting privacy, advocating for...
06 Jun SiriusXM Hit with $3.3 Million Penalty for Misleading Subscription Pricing
SiriusXM is to pay $3.3 million in a settlement agreement with the Competition Bureau over drip pricing practices and hidden fees in price advertising....