René Bissonnette

Following its release of the Federal Budget 2025 (“Budget 2025”), the federal government has promptly passed Bill C-15, Budget 2025 Implementation Act, No. 1 (“Bill C-15”). On March 26, 2026 Bill C-15 received Royal Assent, advancing measures set out in Budget 2025, which includes bringing into force key changes to the environmental business claims provisions of the Competition Act.

In 2024, the Competition Tribunal released a blockbuster decision ordering Cineplex to pay a record penalty of over $38.9 million for false and misleading advertising, in particular, "drip pricing", contrary to the Competition Act. In the highly anticipated sequel, the Federal Court of Appeal (FCA) affirmed the Competition Tribunal’s decision and upheld the record-setting penalty. The credits roll with a critical message: price clean, design clean, or risk a costly post-production edit.

If (like us) you’ve binged one of this season’s most talked‑about shows, Heated Rivalry, you’re probably familiar with the Team Canada sweater frenzy. If you haven’t (in which case, what are you waiting for?!), here’s what you need to know: at one point in the series, a fictional hockey player appears wearing a Team Canada fleece sweater. This was a costume created for the show, not actual Team Canada gear.