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administrative monetary penalties

By Occasional Contributors | 2 Minutes Read August 12, 2015

Competition bureau goes after Avis and Budget for misleading advertising

The Competition Bureau announced last March that it has initiated proceedings against Aviscar, Budget and their parent company, Avis Budget Group Inc.. The Bureau alleges that the Companies engaged in false or misleading advertising in that they advertised misleading prices to consumers. The Bureau’s application seeks, among other remedies, a total of $30 million in administrative monetary penalties and refunds to affected customers.

Article by Occasional Contributors / Business / administrative monetary penalties, advertised misleading prices to consumers, Competition Bureau, Competition Law, customers, False or misleading advertising, Marketing & Advertising

By Occasional Contributors | 4 Minutes Read February 18, 2015

New CBSA transfer pricing policy creates opportunities and obligations for importers

Transfer pricing has been a favorite Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) enforcement target for some time now. Payments made by importers because of income tax transfer pricing requirements can trigger obligations and liabilities under Canadian customs laws.

Article by Occasional Contributors / Business, Finance and Accounting / administrative monetary penalties, Canada Border Services Agency, Canadian International Trade Tribunal, CBSA, Customs Act, customs authorities in the United States, duty-free treatment, imported goods, obligations for importers, Payments made by importers, transfer pricing adjustments, transfer pricing policy, treatment of post-importation price reductions

By Occasional Contributors | 5 Minutes Read September 22, 2014

Developing a corporate compliance program under Canada's Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL)

CASL is now in force

As of July 1st, individuals and organizations who send or receive commercial electronic messages (CEMs) in Canada must comply with Canada’s Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL)’s anti-spam provisions. With CEMs being broadly defined, many organizations, including registered charities and not-for-profit organizations, are caught by CASL.

Guidelines to help organizations develop corporate compliance programs

On June 19, 2014, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) issued Compliance and Enforcement Information Bulletin CRTC 2014-326: Guidelines to help businesses develop corporate compliance programs (the “Compliance Guidelines”).
The Compliance Guidelines’ stated purpose is to provide general guidance and best practices on the development of organizational compliance programs to facilitate compliance with CASL as well as the CRTC’s Unsolicited Telecommunications Rules (the “Rules”).
The CRTC acknowledges in the Compliance Guidelines that no two organizations are the same and that every organization has different risks. As a result, compliance programs will vary … Continue reading “Developing a corporate compliance program under Canada's Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL)”

Article by Occasional Contributors / Business, Finance and Accounting, Information Technology, Payroll, Privacy / >Compliance and Enforcement Information Bulletin CRTC 2014-326, administrative monetary penalties, Auditing and monitoring, Canada's Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL), Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission, CEMs, commercial electronic messages, Compliant-handling system, corporate compliance program, Corrective (disciplinary) action, CRTC, CRTC's Unsolicited Telecommunications Rules, installation of computer programs, personal liability for directors and officers, private right of action, record keeping, risk assessment, training program, vicarious liability for employees’ actions, Written corporate compliance policy

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