Thank you to all who attended our 31st annual event.

CONFERENCE CO-CHAIRS
Speaker Name

Pavan Virdee

Senior Legal Counsel, Marketing & Privacy
Unilever

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Geneviève P. Richard

Sr. Legal Counsel
Rogers Communications

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Kelly Harris

Partner
Harris + Co

Key Regulatory Speakers
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Katherine Armstrong

Deputy Director, National Advertising Division
BBB National Programs

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Catherine Bate

President and CEO
Ad Standards

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Josephine Palumbo

Deputy Commissioner of Competition
Competition Bureau Canada

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Shelley Samel

Chief Legal Officer
Ad Standards

Featured Speakers
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Nicole Kutlesa

Senior Legal Counsel
Scotiabank

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Elizabeth Manley

Executive Director, Regulatory Affairs & Chief Privacy Officer
Cineplex

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Adam Nickerson

Sr Legal Counsel
Labatt Breweries of Canada

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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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