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• NAFTA and Privacy

  By Timothy on July 27, 2017

  On July 17, the United States Trade Representative (USTR) issued a Summary of Objectives for the renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement among Canada, the United States and Mexico (NAFTA). There are a number of objectives that could… Read More ›

• Government Disruption of Fintech

  By Timothy on July 26, 2017

  The Canadian government is proposing an oversight framework that could result in significant disruption to the innovation taking place in Canadian financial technology. The public is invited to comment on the proposed “New Retail Payments Oversight Framework” by October 6,… Read More ›

• Pricing Algorithms, Social Engineering Fraud Insurance, and Chat Bots

  By Timothy on July 21, 2017

  This week’s reading suggestions!

• Updated Drone Regulations for Recreational Use!

  By Timothy on July 20, 2017

  

  Canadian recreational drone enthusiasts believed that the the Canadian Government’s March 2017 interim regulations regarding the use of drones (unmanned aerial vehicles) were too restrictive. The Canadian government has listened with amendments to the interim regulations announced July 15, 2017…. Read More ›

• Food Truck Wars at the Competition Bureau

  By Timothy on July 19, 2017

  Are the folks over at Canada’s Competition Bureau unhappy with their choices of local restaurants? Possibly – they sure do take a swipe at their host (the City of Gatineau, Quebec) in a recent report on food trucks. What is… Read More ›

• Where did I agree to that? The problem of incorporation by reference

  By Timothy on July 17, 2017

  There are many reasons for incorporating provisions by reference in consumer contracts. For example, terms of service may make reference to rules for the acceptable use of the services. A purchase agreement may reference a separate document explaining refunds or… Read More ›

• Advertising to Children, Invite-a-Friend, and the State of Consent – Friday Files

  By Timothy on July 14, 2017

  Looking for some weekend reading to catch up on developments? Here are three noteworthy developments and blog posts to consider. Marketing to Children? The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has released a welcome guide to complying with the U.S. Children’s Online… Read More ›

• Update on “All-In” Travel Industry Pricing

  By Timothy on July 14, 2017

  The Ontario government is proposing to extend the “all-in pricing” rule to cover travel agents and wholesalers located outside of Ontario who target their advertising of travel services to Ontarians. Since January 1, 2017, travel agents and wholesalers located in… Read More ›

• Influencer Disclosures on Instagram

  By Timothy on July 13, 2017

  Using online influencers can be a compelling marketing strategy for many companies. However, social posts contain product or services endorsements fall squarely within the endorsement guidelines issued by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission and the Canadian Competition Bureau, which require… Read More ›

• PIPEDA Guide – New Edition Submitted

  By Timothy on June 30, 2017

  A big thank you to everyone who gave me some suggestions for the next edition of the Guide to the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act, published by Lexis Nexis. In addition to updating the Guide for recent cases,… Read More ›