The lucrative Canadian retail market brings with it a fair share of opportunities and obstacles. A consumer savvy population coupled with a large and diverse geography requires that retailers embrace a multi-disciplined approach in order to conquer the great white north.

Dentons will partner with you to provide innovative advice and strategic solutions in order to help you become a true multichannel retailer with a solid presence both in store and online. Our multidisciplined approach allows us to guide you through the legal and business issues that are faced by retailers in the Canadian and international markets. We will provide guidance regarding the unique business concerns that lend themselves to doing business in Canada. We have already assisted many retailers in successfully entering the Canadian marketplace.

Dentons has comprehensive knowledge regarding compliance with the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act, the Competition Act and the Fair Minimum Wage Act, as well as the regulations and requirements surrounding advertising to children, marketing in Quebec and complying with the new Canadian Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL). Dentons can offer you in-depth real estate advice, including leasing on Aboriginal lands, army bases and in airports.

Your goal is not only to connect with your consumer but also to anticipate their needs in order to increase engagement. From intellectual property to labor and employment and tax, Dentons will partner with you to ensure that both your legal and compliance needs are met, allowing you to concentrate on your bottom line.

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Regulatory trends to watch: Constitutional law questions of significance in 2025

February 11, 2025

Trade wars, increasing polarization and a climate crisis: 2025 is already fraught with political, social, economic and environmental challenges testing our legal institutions. The answer to how Canadian courts will respond to some of these issues lies in the fundamental rules and principles found in the Constitution that define the powers of our institutions and government.

Consumer products trends to watch: Will the regulator come knocking? Increased enforcement of the consumer product industry

February 6, 2025

A year ago in this space, we dove into the regulation of consumer product and packaging quality through an environmental lens. In line with consumer demand for increased transparency in relation to the environmental impact of the goods that they purchase, most provinces have moved forward with extended producer responsibility (EPR) regimes to impose end-of-life management obligations on producers of consumer paper and plastic packaging.

Québec unveils draft regulations to clarify new provisions on the warranty of availability of replacement parts and repair services under the Consumer Protection Act

February 5, 2025

In 2023, the Québec government adopted Bill 29: An Act to protect consumers against planned obsolescence and to promote the durability, repairability and maintenance of goods (Bill 29), amending the Consumer Protection Act (the CPA).

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Dentons expands corporate/M&A capabilities with new Montréal partner Dominique Babin

May 12, 2025

Dentons, Canada’s Global Law Firm, is pleased to announce the arrival of Dominique Babin as a partner in the Corporate group in Montréal.