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Julia Kappler,
André Rivest
On April 17, 2018, the Québec legislature enacted Bill 165, An Act to amend the Highway Safety Code and other provisions. Bill 165 marks the first time ...
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René Bissonnette,
Christopher Oates
On January 1, 2018, Ontario's Protecting Rewards Points Act (the "Act") came into force along with its Regulations (the "Regulations").
Will that serum make my skin glow, too? Is [influencer] being paid to post that? Is that a genuine customer review?
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Giovanna Spataro
Yesterday, Nov. 9, 2016, the Québec government published the highly anticipated final version of the legislative amendments to the Regulation respecting the language of commerce and business.
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Giovanna Spataro
The Québec government announced yesterday, Nov. 3, that the legislative amendments to the Regulation respecting the language of commerce and business, which are aimed at ensuring the visibility of the French language...
As brands increasingly turn to bloggers, vloggers and influencers to market their products, the line between unbiased third-party opinions and paid-for endorsements continues to fade.
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Giovanna Spataro
The Draft Regulations ("Regulations") will affect all companies with an establishment in Québec who display a non-French trademark in the absence of a French generic term, slogan or description outside their premises.
The French addition must appear within the same field of vision as the non-French trademark, be permanent and illuminated if the non-French sign is illuminated.
While retailers are liable for the accuracy of the prices they advertise, there have been instances in which Québec courts have allowed retailers to successfully allege a pricing error.
On April 27, 2015, the Quebec Court of Appeal rendered its highly anticipated decision in the language of outdoor signage controversy that has been occupying many retailers in the province.
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André Rivest
While 2014 brought a new liberal government to the province of Québec, it did not bring any respite from the enforcement of the Charter of the French Language (the "Charter").
Advertising Standards Canada has released its new Guidelines for the Nonprescription and Cosmetic Industry Regarding Non-therapeutic Advertising and Labelling Claims (the "Guidelines").
On April 9, 2014, the Québec Superior Court rendered its judgment in a declaratory judgment proceeding involving eight of Québec’s leading retailers.
The Québec Superior Court rendered its highly anticipated judgment in a declaratory judgment proceeding involving eight of Québec’s leading retailers.
The Québec Superior Court rendered its highly anticipated judgment in a declaratory judgment proceeding involving eight of Québec’s leading retailers.
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