Advertising Standards Canada – ASC was created by the advertising inustury in 1957 is the Canada’s national not-for-profit advertising self-regulatory body. ASC is committed to fostering community confidence in advertising and to ensuring the integrity and viability of advertising in Canada through responsible industry self-regulation.

ASC was founded on the belief that advertising self-regulation best serves the interests of the industry and the public. This principle has guided their work and their activities on behalf of their members, the public and the industry for over five decades.

ASC administers, the Canadian Code of Advertising Standards (Code) sets the criteria for acceptable advertising in Canada. Here are the programs and policies ASC administers.

• The Canadian Code of Advertising Standards
• Consumer Complaints Process
• Advertising Preclearance

For more information, please visit their website below.

ASC – Toronto Office
Advertising Standards Canada
175 Bloor Street East,
South Tower, Suite 1801
Toronto, ON M4W 3R8

• Phone: 416 961 6311
• Fax: 416 961 7904

ASC – Montreal Office
Advertising Standards Canada
2015 Peel Street,
Suite 915
Montreal, Quebec H3A 1T8

• Phone: 514 931 8060
• Fax: 877 956 8646

Website: ASC