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Manitoba Introduces Restrictions On Dynamic Pricing

The Province of Manitoba has sent a clear signal to the retail sector that data‑driven price differentiation is under scrutiny.

Canada Consumer

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Global Advertising Lawyers Alliance (GALA)

Le gouvernement de la Colombie-Britannique finalise la réforme du régime de protection des consommateurs

Le 9 février 2026, le gouvernement de la Colombie-Britannique a annoncé que, à la suite des modifications apportées...

Canada Consumer

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Fake Reviews And Pricing Under The DMCCA Spotlight (Podcast)

Hi everyone, I am Zoe Pearman, a Principal Associate in the Intellectual Property and Advertising Law Team here at Gowling WLG.

Canada Consumer

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Gowling WLG

Manitoba Proposes To Ban Personalized Pricing Under Bill 49

On March 12, 2026, Bill 49, The Business Practices Amendment Act, was introduced by the Government of Manitoba. The Bill targets the growing use of personalized algorithmic pricing and has now received first reading.

Canada Consumer

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

The Rules Are Set: Get Ready For The Warranty Of Good Working Order, Coming To Québec In October 2026

Canada Consumer

OH

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Retrospectively Speaking: BC Court Of Appeal Clarifies Scope Of Consumer Protection Amendments

Canada Consumer

TL

Torys LLP

Aller de l'avant: Points clés du 16e Sommet du commerce de détail et des biens de consommation

Canada Consumer

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Le gouvernement du Manitoba entend interdire la tarification personnalisée au moyen du projet de loi 49

Canada Consumer

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Direct Selling & Consumer Protection

Canada Consumer

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Millar Kreklewetz

What Law School Doesn't Teach You About Going To Court

Canada Consumer

CM

Casey & Moss LLP

Driving Forward: Key Takeaways From The 16th Anniversary Edition Of McCarthy Tétrault's Annual Retail And Consumer Markets Summit

Worldwide Consumer

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

B.C. Finalizes Consumer Protection Regulations, Sets Low Threshold For Rendering Contract Terms Inoperative

Canada Consumer

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

L'Office de la protection du consommateur du Québec condamne Canadian Tire à une amende de 1,3 million de dollars pour publicité trompeuse

Canada Consumer

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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Revue De L'année 2025 – Décisions Et Changements Clés En Matière De Responsabilité Du Fabricant

Canada Consumer

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Fasken (French)

Anonymization Done Right: Lessons From The Federal Privacy Commissioner

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MLT Aikins LLP

International Crypto Fraud Crackdown: How CRA Treats Tax Losses From Crypto Scams In Canada

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Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

A Degree In Deception: Alberta Court Upholds Termination For Cause

Canada Employment

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Cassels

2026 Ontario Budget: Enhanced HST Relief On New Homes

Canada Real Estate

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Aird & Berlis LLP

When Fairness Ends And Judgement Begins: What Carreau v. Canada Clarifies About Procedural Fairness In Workplace Investigations

Canada Employment

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Lerners LLP

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Consumer Law

Episode 27: Emond – Interpreting Insurance Contracts (Podcast)

Appealing Briefs is a podcast series hosted by McCarthy Tétrault partner Adam Goldenberg that delivers concise updates on significant decisions from Canadian appellate courts. Each episode features interviews with leading lawyers and business advisors who break down complex legal rulings and explain their practical implications for businesses, industries, and legal practitioners across Canada.

Canada Litigation

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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Health Canada Reclassifies Sports Electrolyte Products As Foods

On April 24, 2026, Health Canada announced that sports electrolyte products will transition from the natural health product (NHP) framework to the supplemented food regulatory framework...

Canada Healthcare

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Gowling WLG

Upcoming ACA Accessibility Planning/Reporting Deadline – June 1, 2026

All non-exempt telecommunications service providers (TSPs) and broadcasters registered with the Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) must comply with the upcoming June 1, 2026...

Canada Media & IT

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Roth Jackson

Un Nouveau Marché : Les Prêts-à-boire À Base De Spiritueux Arrivent Dans Les Épiceries Du Québec

Canada Healthcare

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Fasken (French)

A New Channel: Spirit-Based Ready-To-Drink Beverages In Quebec Grocery Stores

Canada Healthcare

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Fasken

What Producers Need To Know About Health Canada’s Latest Food Additive, Enzyme And Supplement Updates

Canada Healthcare

MA

MLT Aikins LLP

Meta And YouTube On The Hook For Keeping Users Hooked: Tech Companies May Face Liability For Causing User Addiction

TM

Torkin Manes LLP

Canada’s Proposed Stablecoin Framework – Key Legal And Regulatory Takeaways

Canada Technology

MA

MLT Aikins LLP

Adoption De L’IA Dans Les Services Financiers : Points À Retenir De La 2e Édition Du FIASSF

Canada Technology

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Fasken (French)

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Consumer Trading & Unfair Trading

Pruning Back Overgrown Green Claims In Canada

Environmental claims remain an area of active scrutiny in Canada, with regulators and law makers continuing to refine how these claims should be supported and presented.

Canada Consumer

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Global Advertising Lawyers Alliance (GALA)

CSA Disclosure Review Highlights AI-Washing And Greenwashing Among Other Continuous Disclosure Concerns

Last week, the Canadian Securities Administrators staff (CSA) issued their biennial report covering the 2023 and 2024 fiscal years identifying topics of CSA focus in their review of continuous...

Canada Technology

OH

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Federal Trade Commission Announces Final Rule To Combat Fake Reviews

In August, the Federal Trade Commission (the "FTC"), the federal U.S. agency equivalent to Canada's Competition Bureau, issued a rule (the "Rule") to combat fake reviews and testimonials. The Rule

Canada Consumer

GW

Gowling WLG

Canadian Surtax On Imported Goods: Consultation Window Closes October 10, 2024

Canada Consumer

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

Charging Forward On Tariffs: The Government Of Canada Launches Consultations On Tariffs On Chinese Electric Vehicles

Canada International

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McMillan LLP

New Excessive And Unfair Pricing Provisions In Force In Canada's Competition Act: Risk And Compliance Considerations

Canada Anti-trust

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Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg

Québec Consumer Protection Litigation Trends

Canada Consumer

TL

Torys LLP

Proposed Consumer Protection Act Introduced In New Brunswick: Key Provisions And Provincial Comparisons

Canada Consumer

TL

Torys LLP

Construction Estimates And Consumer Protection Legislation

Canada Consumer

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

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Product Liability & Safety

Association Is Not Causation: Ontario Court Dismisses Drug Liability Claim Against AstraZeneca

A 2026 decision from the Ontario Superior Court of Justice reinforces a fundamental principle of Canadian product liability law...

Canada Litigation

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McMillan LLP

Driving Forward: Key Takeaways From The 16th Anniversary Edition Of McCarthy Tétrault's Annual Retail And Consumer Markets Summit

On February 24, 2026, McCarthy Tétrault hosted our 16th annual Retail and Consumer Markets Summit. The program addressed some of the most critical issues affecting the retail and consumer markets space today...

Worldwide Consumer

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Revue De L'année 2025 – Décisions Et Changements Clés En Matière De Responsabilité Du Fabricant

Le droit canadien en matière de responsabilité du fabricant continue d'évoluer et, au cours de la dernière année, les tribunaux se sont penchés sur des questions liées aux défauts de conception et de fabrication, aux avertissements inadéquats et à la complexité croissante des chaînes d'approvisionnement modernes.

Canada Consumer

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Fasken (French)

Key Product Liability Cases And Developments – 2025 Overview

Canada Consumer

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Fasken

Know Your Rights: The BC Guide To Product Liability Claims

Canada Consumer

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Rice Harbut Elliott

Proposed New Requirements For Lithium-Ion Batteries In Consumer Products

Canada Consumer

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Gardiner Roberts LLP

Incoming Lithium-Ion Battery Regulations—Health Canada Wants To Hear From You

Canada Consumer

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Bennett Jones LLP

Québec's Bill 10: New Rules For Subscriptions And Ticket Resale Practices – What Businesses Need To Know

Canada Media & IT

OH

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Class Actions Landscape In Canada: 2025 Mid-year Update

Canada Litigation

TL

Torys LLP

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Consumer Credit

FCA Confirms Motor Finance Redress Scheme: What You Need To Know About Timing And Eligibility

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has now confirmed the details of its long‑anticipated redress scheme for motor finance commission arrangements. The announcement provides clarity on who may be entitled to compensation...

GW

Gowling WLG

Retrospectively Speaking: BC Court Of Appeal Clarifies Scope Of Consumer Protection Amendments

In 2025, the British Columbia Legislature amended the Business Practices and Consumer Protection Act (BPCPA) to prohibit mandatory arbitration clauses in certain contracts...

Canada Consumer

TL

Torys LLP

Motor Finance Face Off: Predictions On The Supreme Court's Judgment

In one of the most important cases of the year, the Supreme Court heard the appeal in Hopcraft, Johnson & Wrench earlier this month.

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Gowling WLG

Litigation Funding Comparative Guide

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Omni Bridgeway Capital (Canada) Limited

Canadian Government Sets Its Sight On Predatory Lending

Canada Consumer

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Kane Shannon Weiler

Fighting Back Against Predatory Lending

Canada Consumer

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Kane Shannon Weiler

Regulatory Overview For Credit Contracts Under The Consumer Protection Act

Canada Consumer

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

British Columbia High-Cost Credit Rules Come Into Effect On May 1, 2022

Canada Consumer

AB

Aird & Berlis LLP

US FTC Publishes Guidance On Using Artificial Intelligence And Algorithms

Canada Technology

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

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Latest Videos

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Teacher's Strike - The Rights Of Students (Video)

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Devry Smith Frank LLP

A Must See Video: Medical Alert – Hernia Mesh Recalls And Lawsuit In Canada (Video)

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Howie, Sacks & Henry LLP

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