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Blakes Competitive Edge™: January 2025 Update

Welcome to the January issue of Blakes Competitive Edge, a monthly publication of the Blakes Competition, Antitrust & Foreign Investment group. Blakes Competitive Edge provides an overview of recent developments in Canadian...more

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In the Green Zone: Navigating the Competition Act’s New Greenwashing Provisions

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The new prohibition against greenwashing under the Competition Act took effect on June 20, 2024, while private actions for deceptive marketing practices will take effect next year. This prohibition merely codifies existing...more

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End-of-Year Encore: Two Misleading Online Advertising Consent Agreements to Finish 2023

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In the final months of 2023, the Commissioner made it clear that misleading online advertising continues to be a focus of enforcement for the Competition Bureau, registering two consent agreements with the Competition...more

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Hurry Up and Comply: Key Takeaways for Canadian Businesses on Misleading Advertising Urgency Cues

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Urgency cues remain near the top of the Competition Bureau’s misleading advertising enforcement priorities, as demonstrated by the Bureau’s recent consent agreement with a furniture chain retailer....more

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