Ad Standards is the Canadian ad industry self-regulatory body. Complaints must be submitted in writing, or online at adstandards.ca/complaints FR: @NormesCanPub
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Jun 11
Ad Standards has published its 2025 Consumer Complaints Report. Find out what types of advertising content the public took issue with, and more.
Read the report: tinyurl.com/y44xj7r3
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Back by popular demand! Register now for our FREE webinar for businesses on competition law and Made in Canada claims ๐
English session โ June 4, 12:30 AM to 1:30 PM EDT: competition-bureau.canada.caโฆ
French session โ June 4, 11 AM to 12 PM EDT: bureau-concurrence.canada.caโฆ
ALT An image of a laptop in front of a red maple leaf. Text in image: Join. Upcoming webinar: Competition Law and Made in Canada Claims 101
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Apr 20
This National Volunteer Week, weโre thanking the volunteers who support Ad Standards. Their time and expertise help ensure advertising is truthful, fair, and accurate. Weโre grateful for all they do!
#advertising #selfregulation #nationalvolunteerweek
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Apr 16
This Earth Month, Ad Standards released new guidance to help advertisers in Canada make clear, accurate environmental claimsโsupporting transparency for the public.
Read the Advisory and all 10 tips at: tinyurl.com/mr3x8enk
#advertising #selfregulation
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Have you ever bought something because of glowing reviews, only to find out that the reviews were misleading and what you received wasnโt as expected? ๐๐ฐ๐ญ
Too many perfect reviews with little detail = red flag ๐ฉ
Remember to verify the seller to be safe.
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ALT Image of a 5 star review on a website text: โBest purchase ever!โ, โGreat product!โ, โJust what I needed!โ, โLove it!โ
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Last chance to apply!
The ๐๐ ๐๐ญ๐๐ง๐๐๐ซ๐๐ฌ ๐๐๐ก๐จ๐ฅ๐๐ซ๐ฌ๐ก๐ข๐ฉ awards $2,500 to students studying advertising or marketing at a Canadian college or university.
Deadline: March 12
Apply now: tinyurl.com/4w4xtvef
#StudentSuccess #Scholarship
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Feb 10
๐ Attention #marketing and #advertising students: The Ad Standards Scholarship submission deadline is coming up fast!
Seize the opportunity to win $2,500 to support your career goals. Apply by March 12!
More details: tinyurl.com/4w4xtvef
#StudentSuccess #Scholarship
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Jan 13
Win $2,500 to support your studies!
Apply for the ๐๐ ๐๐ญ๐๐ง๐๐๐ซ๐๐ฌ ๐๐๐ก๐จ๐ฅ๐๐ซ๐ฌ๐ก๐ข๐ฉ by March 12.
๐If youโre studying advertising or marketing at a Canadian college or university, youโre eligible!
More details: tinyurl.com/4w4xtvef
#StudentSuccess #Scholarship
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Ad Standards is now accepting complaints under the new Canadian Gaming Associationโs Code for Responsible Gaming Advertising, helping ensure gaming ads are socially responsible.
Learn more: tinyurl.com/b6spyu4s
#CanadianAdvertising #SelfRegulation
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3 Dec 2025
Your career boost starts here, #marketing or #advertising students in Canada!
๐ 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
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29 Oct 2025
AI is changing influencer marketing. When content is AI-generated or AI-edited, disclosure matters โ look for #MadeWithAI or #AIcreated.
Learn more in our updated Influencer Marketing Disclosure Guidelines: tinyurl.com/yshhtf79
@MediaSmarts #DigitalCitizenDay
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27 Oct 2025
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
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9 Oct 2025
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
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19 Jun 2025
Our new report reviews gambling ad complaints submitted by the public between Aprโฏ2022 and Aprโฏ2025. It examines complaints by year, province and media type, as well as top concerns.
Read more: tinyurl.com/5fyuxanm
#advertising #gambling #selfregulation
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28 May 2025
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
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28 Apr 2025
Seen this icon in online ads? It means a company is giving you control over interest-based ads. AdChoices participants commit to transparent advertisingโand Ad Standards monitors compliance.
Read our report: tinyurl.com/mwp9nhrz
@DAACanada #adchoices #advertising
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25 Mar 2025
The โcelebrityโ in that ad might not be who they say they are. ๐
AI is evolving, and scams are getting harder to spot. ๐ค
Watch our videos on YouTube for more info on fighting fraud: youtube.com/@competitionbureโฆ
#FPM2025
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26 Mar 2025
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
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19 Mar 2025
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Drip pricing is prohibited under the Competition Act and the ๐๐ข๐ฏ๐ข๐ฅ๐ช๐ข๐ฏ ๐๐ฐ๐ฅ๐ฆ ๐ฐ๐ง ๐๐ฅ๐ท๐ฆ๐ณ๐ต๐ช๐ด๐ช๐ฏ๐จ ๐๐ต๐ข๐ฏ๐ฅ๐ข๐ณ๐ฅ๐ด. See Interpretation Guideline #7 for more info about deceptive price claims.
tinyurl.com/mreh25sc
#FPM2023 #advertising
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