Will Ontario's unclaimed intangible property program exclude gift cards? *

Canada - October 9 2012
In 1989, the Unclaimed Intangible Property Act was passed in Ontario, but it was never proclaimed in force.

Co-authors: Victoria Prince, LuAnne Morrow, Yves J. Ménard, Robert J. Deane, Eva Chan .

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Reminder corner: food allergen labelling now in force *

Canada - October 9 2012
On August 4, 2012, new food allergen labelling requirements under Canada’s Food and Drug Regulations came into force.

Co-authors: Victoria Prince, LuAnne Morrow, Yves J. Ménard, Robert J. Deane, Eva Chan .

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Competition Bureau seeks $10 million administrative monetary penalties *

Canada - October 9 2012
Last month, the Competition Bureau announced that it has begun legal proceedings against a number of major telecommunication companies with respect to misleading advertising in the context of “premium texting services”.

Co-authors: Victoria Prince, LuAnne Morrow, Yves J. Ménard, Robert J. Deane, Eva Chan .

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Websites leaking personal information *

Canada - October 9 2012
This summer, the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada conducted research to determine the degree of disclosure of a website user’s personal information to third parties without proper knowledge or consent.

Co-authors: Victoria Prince, LuAnne Morrow, Yves J. Ménard, Robert J. Deane, Eva Chan .

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Internationalized domain names coming soon *

Canada - October 9 2012
Internationalized Domain Names may be made available in early January 2013.

Co-authors: Victoria Prince, LuAnne Morrow, Yves J. Ménard, Robert J. Deane, Eva Chan .

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