This helpful list of advertising laws, published by Lexpert is one that all businesses, large and small, should be aware of. At the top of the list is the Canadian Code of Advertising Standards. lexpert.ca/legal-faq/the-…

Curious if your kids or teens can spot sponsored content? Watch this video together to help them identify which of their favourite unboxing videos are paid for by advertisers. tinyurl.com/ruphwf55 #MediaLitWk #InfluencerMarketing #AdDisclosure #MediaLiteracy

📢 𝐁𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐑𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫: Advertisers must not inflate regular prices to make discounts seem bigger than they really are. Know the rules regarding truthful, fair, and accurate advertising: 👉 tinyurl.com/2nmt73eu #BlackFriday #advertising #selfregulation

Are you a #marketing or #advertising student in Canada? 🎓📢 Apply for the Ad Standards Scholarship and win $1,500 to support your career goals! 🗓️ Deadline: Feb 28 🔗 More details: tinyurl.com/bdcfn2pb #Scholarship #StudentSuccess #ApplyNow

Celebrating Marie-Josée Beauchamp's appointment as Chair of the Standards Council in Quebec @AdStandards! 🌟 With 15+ years of advertising expertise, she's committed to championing truthful, fair and accurate advertising. #AdStandards #Advertising #SelfRegulation

𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐮𝐲 𝐂𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐚𝐧-𝐦𝐚𝐝𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐬! Our new Ad Standards advisory helps ensure brands use Canadian origin claims truthfully and accurately. Read the full advisory here: tinyurl.com/adtfjevw #MadeInCanada #Advertising

𝐈𝐧 𝐂𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐌𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐈𝐭 Our advisory helps ensure brands use Canadian origin claims truthfully and accurately. Read the full advisory here: tinyurl.com/adtfjevw #MadeInCanada #Advertising

𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐢𝐬 𝐅𝐫𝐚𝐮𝐝 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡! We are proud to support this annual campaign, which is designed to help Canadians recognize, reject and report fraud. Learn more: Competition Bureau Canada Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre #FPM2025

Attention parents! As the kids say - Don’t be basic. 💁🏾 Teach your kids about deceptive marketing. Then when they borrow your credit card 💳, you’ll know they’re not buying anything “sus”. #FPM2025

1/2 This 𝐅𝐫𝐚𝐮𝐝 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡, learn more about deceptive price claims. When fees and surcharges are added to an advertised price so that one can’t purchase the good or service at that lower price, this could be ‘drip pricing’.

2/2 Drip pricing is prohibited under the Competition Act and the 𝘊𝘢𝘯𝘢𝘥𝘪𝘢𝘯 𝘊𝘰𝘥𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘈𝘥𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘚𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘢𝘳𝘥𝘴. See Interpretation Guideline #7 for more info about deceptive price claims. tinyurl.com/mreh25sc #FPM2023 #advertising

The “celebrity” in that ad might not be who they say they are. 👀 AI is evolving, and scams are getting harder to spot. 🤖 Watch our videos on YouTube for more info on fighting fraud: youtube.com/@competitionbu… #FPM2025

Ad Standards does not accept complaints about political or election ads. Find out what this means for you. Check out our latest advisory: tinyurl.com/5xzpext5 #Advertising #SelfRegulation #PoliticalAdvertising #ElectionAdvertising

Seen this icon in online ads? It means a company is giving you control over interest-based ads. AdChoices participants commit to transparent advertising—and Ad Standards monitors compliance. Read our report: tinyurl.com/mwp9nhrz YourAdChoices.ca | PoliticalAds.ca #adchoices #advertising

Congratulations to the two recipients of the 2024-25 Ad Standards Scholarship, Helenna Swift and Zachary Roy! Read about these accomplished students on our website: tinyurl.com/ycy5c6v6 #adstandards #scholarship #advertising #marketing

Our new report reviews gambling ad complaints submitted by the public between Apr 2022 and Apr 2025. It examines complaints by year, province and media type, as well as top concerns. Read more: tinyurl.com/5fyuxanm #advertising #gambling #selfregulation

When and how should an influencer disclose their connection with a brand? Use our updated Guidelines as a best practices tool. Download now: tinyurl.com/yshhtf79 #influencermarketing

Wondering how to help children and teens identify when social media content is really an ad? Share this quick video guide on how to spot influencer marketing. tinyurl.com/8ct2xs65 MediaSmarts #MediaLitWk #InfluencerMarketing

AI is changing influencer marketing. When content is AI-generated or AI-edited, disclosure matters — look for #MadeWithAI or #AIcreated. Learn more in our updated Influencer Marketing Disclosure Guidelines: tinyurl.com/yshhtf79 MediaSmarts #DigitalCitizenDay

Your career boost starts here, #marketing or #advertising students in Canada! 🎓 Apply for the Ad Standards Scholarship and win $2,500 to support your professional goals! Deadline: Mar 12, 2026 More details: tinyurl.com/4w4xtvef #Scholarship #StudentSuccess #ApplyNow