In brief
On 23 December 2024, Canada’s Competition Bureau (the “Bureau“) published draft guidelines concerning environmental claims and compliance with the Competition Act (the “Act“) for public consultation. Updated guidance on environmental claims has been much anticipated following recent amendments to the Act that explicitly prohibit greenwashing as a form of deceptive marketing.
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Arlan Gates practices commercial and regulatory law as a member of Baker McKenzie's Global International Commercial & Trade and Antitrust & Competition groups. He leads the Canadian Antitrust, Competition and Foreign Investment Practice, which has been ranked by The Legal 500 and Chambers Canada. Arlan regularly advises on Canadian and international merger control, foreign investment and national security in corporate and commercial transactions, including under the Canadian Competition Act and the Investment Canada Act. He also advises on competition investigations and inquiries by the Canadian Competition Bureau, and provides competition law advice on pricing policies, distribution arrangements, joint ventures and other competitor collaborations, cartels, abuse of dominance, and the implementation of industry-tailored compliance programs.
Sarah Mavula is a senior associate in Baker McKenzie's International Commercial Practice Group and the Global Antitrust & Competition Group in Toronto. Sarah practices competition/antitrust and foreign investment law. In parallel, she also advises clients on marketing, advertising and product regulatory compliance.
Madison is an associate in Baker McKenzie's International Commercial Practice Group and the Global Antitrust & Competition Group in Toronto. Madison joined the Firm in 2022 as a summer student and completed her articles in 2024. Madison has a broad commercial and regulatory practice, focusing on competition/antitrust and foreign investment law, complex regulatory, corporate and commercial matters across a variety of industries.