Amendments to the Competition Act – Bill C-59 and its impact on “Greenwashing”
Overview On June 20, 2024, the Federal Government passed Bill C-59, known as the Fall Economic Statement Implementation Act, 2023 (the “Bill C-59”)[1], amending certain provisions set out in the Competition Act (the “Act”)[2]. The amendments to the misleading advertising provisions […]
A new playing field: Summarizing sweeping reforms to the Canadian Competition Act
Overview On June 20, 2024, Bill C-59, known as The Fall Economic Statement Implementation Act[1], 2023, received royal assent, enacting further amendments to Canada’s Competition Act (the “Act”). Over the last two years, the Act has been substantially reformed through […]
Amendments to cannabis regulations proposed by Health Canada
New changes to Canada’s cannabis regulations have been proposed by Health Canada and are subject to consultation and request for comments until July 8, 2024.[1] The amendments come amidst calls from industry and stakeholders to reduce the regulatory administrative burden […]
Don’t get caught “greenwashing”: Navigating environmental trends and marketing in the transportation industry
Sustainability and Canada’s environmental impact has been emerging as a growing priority for all industries and business across Canada, including the transportation and logistics industry. As a result, there has been an increasing pressure for businesses to become more “environmentally-friendly” […]
Catherine Dennis Brooks and Jaclyne Reive contribute to Advertising Law: A Global Legal Perspective
Catherine Dennis Brooks and Jaclyne Reive, Co-Leaders of the firm’s Marketing, Advertising and Product Compliance Group, contribute to the 3rd edition of Advertising Law: A Global Legal Perspective. Their chapter covers the legislative and regulatory framework for advertising in Canada, […]
Canada’s new modern slavery regime: A summary for the transportation and logistics industry
Modern slavery is increasingly becoming a concern for Canadian businesses with complex supply chains. The International Labour Organization reported that approximately 49.6 million people were in modern slavery in 2021.[1] Australia, the United Kingdom and the State of California are […]
Deadline extension: Supply Chain Regulatory Review consultation
The Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat launched the Supply Chain Regulatory Review consultation through the Let’s Talk Federal Regulations engagement platform on November 7, 2023. This consultation is part of the third round of the government’s Targeted Regulatory Reviews. The […]
Practical steps to help your business prepare for Canada’s new privacy legislation: Quebec’s law 25 and proposed federal Bill C-27
Canadian privacy laws are changing – here are some practical steps to help businesses adapt to Quebec’s Law 25 and proposed federal Bill C-27. On April 24, 2023, Bill C-27, also known as the Digital Charter Implementation Act, 2022[1], passed its second reading at the […]
Transport & Logistics latest legal trends and insights series: Part 1
On November 14, 2023, Miller Thomson’s National Transportation & Logistics Group hosted an in-person educational seminar in Toronto, discussing the latest legal trends and insights surrounding the transportation and logistics industry. It was hosted by Miller Thomson’s Transport and Logistics […]
Quebec is ready to play: Quebec puts an end to contest laws
It is not uncommon to see a contest or sweepstakes open to Canadian residents that excludes Quebec residents from participating. However, this may start changing. On October 27, 2023, Quebec repealed their rules regarding contests and sweepstakes that are open […]
