By Mark Leung  and Jackie Zhao In today’s digital world, influencer marketing is everywhere. But what are the rules behind it? Is it always clear when someone is being paid for their post? The short answer – not always, and that’s where the law comes in. Canadian Law In Canada, the Competition Act and the Canadian Code of Advertising Standards both require transparency when there is a relationship between an influencer and a brand (the “Rules”). This “material connection” c

By Mark Leung Reflecting on my first year after founding   Interhouse , I have so much to be proud of and grateful for. First, my family. Most people don't know this, but before launching my firm, I was unemployed and was even collecting EI. Most lawyers would probably never share this publicly, but I do so because never for a second did my family make me feel guilty or ashamed about my situation. My wife and two young boys would regularly remind me, "It's going to be alright

By Mark Leung and Sukhi Ram (Originally published in DLD Financial's quarterly newsletter, MONEY THOUGHTS – Q2 2024.) The recent...

By Mark Leung   "Uncharted territory" - probably not something a CEO should blog about, let alone a CEO of a start-up law firm, let alone a CEO of a start-up law firm writing the firm's very first blog post. But hey - I've never been one to call a spade ... an orange? Failed intersectional metaphors aside, this is indeed not the first time in my professional career where I am dipping my toes into something completely new. Let's initiate a quick flashback sequence, shall we? I