2025 Conference in Review
Thank you to all who attended our 31st annual event.
CONFERENCE CO-CHAIRS

Pavan Virdee
Senior Legal Counsel, Marketing & Privacy
Unilever

Geneviève P. Richard
Sr. Legal Counsel
Rogers Communications

Kelly Harris
Partner
Harris + Co
Key Regulatory Speakers

Katherine Armstrong
Deputy Director, National Advertising Division
BBB National Programs

Catherine Bate
President and CEO
Ad Standards

Josephine Palumbo
Deputy Commissioner of Competition
Competition Bureau Canada

Shelley Samel
Chief Legal Officer
Ad Standards
Featured Speakers

Nicole Kutlesa
Senior Legal Counsel
Scotiabank

Elizabeth Manley
Executive Director, Regulatory Affairs & Chief Privacy Officer
Cineplex

Adam Nickerson
Sr Legal Counsel
Labatt Breweries of Canada

Austin Wong
Head of Legal and Business Affairs
Wattpad WEBTOON Studios
Agenda Highlights
Navigating the New Advertising Landscape: Recent Amendments to the Competition Act and Their Impact on Marketing Laws
Reflections and Case Study on Subscription-Based Services: How Recent Amendments to the Consumer Protection Act are Impacting Advertising in this Business Model
Social Media Showdown: Navigating Trends, Tricks, and Traps in Canadian Advertising and Marketing Law for TikTok, Facebook, X, and The Social Network
Industry Roundtable: Adapting to the Evolving Landscape of Canadian Advertising and Marketing Law.
The Next Stage of Artificial Intelligence: Where Will We Go Next? AI and Its Impact on Advertising and Marketing Law in Canada
Influencer Risk Working Group: A 360 Approach to Mitigating Liabilities in Influencer Advertising and Promotion

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