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Notice to Developers – BCFSA Pilot Program Extends Early Marketing Period for Large Developments

Apr 8, 2025

BCFSA’s 2025 Pilot Program allows early marketing of eligible 100+ unit projects for 18 months instead of 12, addressing delays from current market conditions.

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Seller Beware: Significant Amendments Proposed Under the Business Practices and Consumer Protection Amendment Act, 2025

Mar 19, 2025

Bill 4 proposes significant amendments to BC's Business Practices and Consumer Protection Act.

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Navigating Economic Uncertainty: What Companies Need to Know About Force Majeure Clauses Under Quebec Law

Feb 18, 2025

This bulletin explores what constitutes a force majeure clause and how it is applied in B2B commercial agreements.

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Company Ordered to Cease Using Facial Recognition Technology to Monitor Access to its Facilities: Overview of Quebec Privacy Regulator’s Decision

Feb 11, 2025

In this bulletin, we provide an overview of the Quebec privacy regulator's decision in ordering the Company to cease using its facial recognition technology.

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Competition Tribunal Does Big Box Office: Insights from the Cineplex Drip Pricing Decision

Feb 5, 2025

The Competition Tribunal issued a decision in Commissioner of Competition v. Cineplex Inc., marking the first enforcement of the "drip pricing" provisions

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Class Actions in Quebec: A Surge in Environmental Law Private Actions Lays Additional Pressure on the Retail Sector

Jan 21, 2025

This bulletin discusses the rationale as well as the implications of recent environmental class action judgments in Québec for businesses and consumers.

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Competition Bureau Releases Draft Greenwashing Enforcement Guidelines: A Pragmatic Approach

Jan 13, 2025

The bulletin highlights key elements of the Competition Bureau's draft greenwashing guidelines in respect of June 2024 amendments to the Competition Act.

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Naughty or Nice? Wrapping up the Year with a Look at Children’s Privacy in Canada

Dec 18, 2024

In this bulletin, we identify the key questions for private sector organizations attempting to handle children's data in accordance with Canadian law.

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Exploring the No-Go Zones: Overview of the Guidance Issued by the Canadian Privacy Regulator Relating to Inappropriate Purposes

Dec 17, 2024

In this bulletin, we provide an overview of "No-Go Zones" identified by the OPC, including emerging No-Go Zones.