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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.

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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.

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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)”

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