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By Marie-Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B. Managing Editor | 3 Minutes Read June 1, 2020

Facebook to pay for false or misleading advertising to the public

The general prohibition on false or misleading advertising under the Competition Act contains two adjudicative regimes, criminal (subsection 52(1)) and civil (subsection 74.01(1)(a)), that can be used to address the same conduct – the making of a materially false or misleading representation to the public for the purpose of promoting one’s product or business interest.

Article by Marie-Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B. Managing Editor / Business, Finance and Accounting, Information Technology, Privacy / Advertising, Competition Act, Competition Bureau, facebook, False or misleading advertising, privacy compliance practices

By Occasional Contributors | 3 Minutes Read April 22, 2020

UPDATE: Competition compliance during the COVID-19 crisis: Price-gouging, deceptive marketing and collusion

In a policy statement on April 8, 2020, the Commissioner of Competition acknowledged the extraordinary circumstances of the COVID-19 crisis and advised businesses that the Bureau would be unlikely to challenge good faith efforts at competitor collaboration that were aimed at responding to the crisis and meeting the essential needs of Canadians.

Article by Occasional Contributors / Business, Finance and Accounting / Antitrust, competition, Competition Act, Competition Bureau, competitor collaboration, COVID-19

By Occasional Contributors | 8 Minutes Read April 15, 2020

Competition compliance during the COVID-19 crisis: Price-gouging, deceptive marketing and collusion

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Canadian businesses are facing unprecedented challenges in obtaining access to financing, maintaining their supply chains, serving their customers and keeping their employees healthy and safe. But as businesses struggle to maintain their normal business operations, they need to remain vigilant to ensure compliance with Canada’s competition and consumer protection laws.

Article by Occasional Contributors / Business, Finance and Accounting / collusion, Competition Bureau, competition compliance, competitor collaboration, COVID-19, Deceptive marketing, price gouging

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