#107 Canada's Anti-Greenwashing Framework: From Environmental Marketing to Legal Liability

This episode of In All Fairness looks at Canada's new anti-greenwashing provisions under the Competition Act, which came into effect in June 2024. Host Ariane Savard is joined by Chris Russill (Carleton University, Re.Climate) and Julien O. Beaulieu (Imperial College London, University of Sherbrooke), to discuss the evolving definition of greenwashing, the role of the Competition Bureau, and the burden of proof now placed on companies. Together, they explore recent cases, potential sanctions, and the broader implications for public trust, corporate accountability, and climate justice in Canada. Guests Julien O. Beaulieu , Doctoral Researcher in environmental policy research, Centre for Environmental Policy, Imperial College London Chris Russill , Associate Professor (School of Journalism and Communication) and Academic Director (Re.Climate), Carleton University Host Ariane Savard , Law Student, Faculty of Law, Université de Montréal Environment and the Law: Protect or Develop—Is There a Choice? Join CIAJ's 2025 Annual Conference Environment and the Law: Protect or Develop—Is There a Choice? ( October 28-30, 2025 in Vancouver, BC & Online) . Our annual conference will highlight the dilemmas between the need to protect the environment and the necessity to support economic development. How can we reconcile the demands of resource protection with those of development?Between the perspectives of Indigenous communities and those of Canadians, questions of justice and sustainability are pressing. VIEW FULL PROGRAM Join in the discussions and have your say in a dynamic program of interactive workshops, inspiring panels and stimulating debates. REGISTER

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#107 Canada's Anti-Greenwashing Framework: From Environmental Marketing to Legal Liability is an episode from CIAJ In All Fairness - ICAJ En toute justice by CIAJ - ICAJ.

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This episode was published on Sep 4, 2025.

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