Regulatory Law and Government Affairs • File all applications to obtain approvals from regulatory and governmental authorities; • Draft memoranda in support of specific applications; • Take the necessary steps with senior civil servants and at the appropriate political levels 
 in support of applications; • Make representations within the scope of proposed laws and regulations 
 in order to ensure that our clients’ interests are protected; • Prepare and follow through with the appropriate governmental authorities 
 as regards grant applications; • Continuously monitor legislative amendments which might affect our clients’ operations, and consult with our clients regarding 
 the positions to be taken; • Represent our clients within industry associations in order to assert their positions; • Ensure, on behalf of our clients, a close relationship with decision-makers within the various government departments, 
 boards and commissions.
 The Québec Régie des Alcools, des Courses et des Jeux 
Application for Industrial Permits • Brewer’s permit • Beer distributor’s permit • Distiller’s permit • Wine maker’s permit • Cider maker’s permit • Small-scale production permit • Warehouse permit Application for Retailers’ Permits • Grocery permit • Bar permit • Restaurant permit • Club permit • Public house or “pub” permit Representations to the R.A.C.J. • Suspension or revocation of permits; • Applications for review, voluntary undertakings or applications for the withdrawal of a notice of offence. Proceedings before the A.T.Q. • Contestation of decisions of the R.A.C.J. before the Administrative Tribunal of Québec. Recyc-Québec • Applications for distributors’ permits . • All types of representations before this regulatory agency which controls the recuperation and recycling of non-refillable containers. Pierre Gattuso Avocat | Lawyer
 
Advertising and Marketing Law • Review advertising proposals to ensure legislative compliance; • File applications with governmental and regulatory authorities, including Industry Canada, the Canadian Advertising Standards 
 Council and the Québec Régie des Alcools, des Courses et des Jeux; • Take all necessary steps in order to obtain required approvals in a timely manner; • Draft memoranda when required in support of applications; • Negotiate acceptable compromises on behalf of our clients or contest unfavourable decisions rendered by governmental or 
 industry authorities; • Ensure legislative compliance of our client’s comparative advertising proposals and review all comparative advertising by 
 their competitors. Promotional Contests • Draft contest rules or review proposed rules drafted by agencies or their clients; • Ensure that contest rules comply with the Competition Act, the Act respecting lotteries, publicity contests and amusement 
 machines and the Criminal Code, among others; • Take all necessary measures as regards the Québec Régie des Alcools, des Courses et des Jeux, including: - Prepare notices of advertising contests;
 - Check on applicable duties to be paid;
 - Check on the requirements of the R.A.C.J. as regards security to be furnished; • Ensure that proposals comply with intellectual property rights. 
Internet Contests • Draft rules which take into account the specific requirements of the various jurisdictions in which the contests take place; • Coordinate and manage the overall projects with foreign correspondents when contests take place over the Internet; • Ensure compliance with federal and provincial legislation governing personal information.
 Promotional Activities • Draft promotional agreements relating to consumer goods or services.
 Sponsorship • Negotiate and draft sponsorship agreements between event organizers and sponsors, as well as with artists.
 Product and Service Endorsements • Draft agreements between artists, athletes or well-known personalities and advertisers. Distribution of Product and Services • Draft distribution agreements for products or services; • Negotiate the settlement and termination of distribution agreements; • Draft agreements relating to the lease of warehousing space. Product Packaging and Labelling • Review product packaging and labelling to ensure compliance. Advertising Agencies • Draft service agreements between the agency and the advertising client. Private Brands • Draft agreements for the manufacture and distribution of private brand products. Trademarks • Check on the availability of trademarks; • Register trademarks. Fields of Expertise
 
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