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Learn MoreJoin us for 2 days of thought-provoking discussions shaping the law, policy and proceedings of the Canadian advertising and marketing landscape.
Join us and understand how the digital age continues to rapidly shift the advertising and marketing law landscape. From evolving privacy and consumer protection concerns to new challenges in advertising and marketing practices, this year’s program will equip you with the tool kit you need to handle Canada’s evolving mix of rules and regulations.
Don’t miss Canada’s most comprehensive Advertising and Marketing Law conference where leading legal practitioners and top industry experts will provide you with solutions to your most complex challenges.
Conference Co-Chairs
Kelly Harris
Principal
Harris + co.
Pei Li
Regulatory and Marketing Lawyer
Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP
Pavan Virdee
Marketing and Advertising Counsel & Data Protection Officer
Unilever Canada
Keynote Speaker
Josephine Palumbo
Deputy Commissioner of Competition
Competition Bureau of Canada
Conference Co-Chairs
Michi Furuya Chang
Executive Vice President Public Policy, Regulatory Affairs and Head, Division Strategy
Food, Health & Consumer Products of Canada
Elizabeth Manley
Director, Trademarks and Marketing Law
Cineplex
Alex Remondini
Legal Counsel-Marketing
Aritzia
Catherine Bate
President & CEO
Ad Standards
Daniel Edmonstone
Co-Lead-Advertising Group
McMillan’s LLP
Brian Fraser
Founder and Principal
Brian Fraser Law
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Key Topics
AI & Advertising
Innovation, governance, compliance and AI endorsements
Influencer & Social Commerce
Managing endorsements, disclosures and emerging risks
Privacy & Targeting
Data and the future of targeted advertising
Consumer Protection
Key developments and a new era of enforcement across Canada
Mapleglazing
Navigating Canadian-origin claims and “Made in Canada” marketing
Advertising to Children
Managing evolving rules for marketing to children and youth
Competition Act Amendments
Understanding new requirements and their impact on advertising practices
Pricing Practices
Dynamic and algorithmic pricing, consumer fairness and price claims
75+
Attendees
15
Key Sessions
37
Speakers
2
Days of Networking
Who You Will Meet
- In-House Counsel from all industries and Law firm Attorneys with practices in
- Marketing & Advertising
- Competition
- Privacy
- Law Clerks & Paralegals servicing advertising and marketing practices
- Government and commission lawyers
- Privacy Officers, CASL Compliance Officers
Past Attending Organizations
- Ad Standards
- Bell Media
- Cineplex
- Competition Bureau Canada
- Ferrero Canada Limited
- HelloFresh Canada
- L’Oreal Canada Inc
- Mastercard
- Mondelez Canada Inc
- Nestle Canada Inc
- PepsiCo Canada
- Unilever Canada
- Visa Canada
- Wal-Mart Canada Inc
Networking Opportunities
Networking Breaks
Enjoy 5+ hours of dedicated networking with leading law firm attorneys and in-house counsel along with regulatory executives from across Canada.
Cocktails and Conversations
Enjoy cocktails while exploring the legal risks of influencer marketing, NIL, and brand protection in today’s evolving landscape.
Accreditation
This 2-day conference can be applied towards substantive hours of annual Continuing Professional Development (CPD) as required by the Law Society of Ontario.
Learn more“Great new topics!”
“The conference provided a great overall summary of the key trends and issues as it relates to Canadian (and US) advertising and marketing.”
“The depth of topics is comprehensive. This conference hits on the most timely issues in this landscape.”
Sponsors & Partners
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Sponsor Opportunities
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For more information please contact:
Jason Kanagalingam
Business Development Manager
Phone: 647-649-2438
Email: [email protected]
