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Advertising law in Canada encapsulates a multitude of legal issues and is governed by federal and provincial laws as well as self-regulatory codes, policies and bodies
The British Columbia Court of Appeal has upheld a decision of the British Columbia Supreme Court that prohibited Rogers Communications from advertising its wireless network as "Canada's most reliable network," finding that while the Competition Act did not provide for injunctions at the behest of a private party, such orders were nonetheless within the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court
The Canadian Competition Bureau (Bureau) filed an application with the Ontario Superior Court of Justice against a Canadian wireless provider under the misleading advertising provisions of the federal Competition Act
In a recent ruling, Ontario’s Superior Court of Justice explored the principles underlying the law respecting sealing orders and its application to reviewable matters under Part VII.1 of the Competition Act
The Competition Bureau of Canada has initiated legal proceedings against Rogers Communications Inc. in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, alleging misleading advertising with regards to Rogers’ Chatr discount cellphone and text service
