Julia Kappler is a bilingual partner in Gowling WLG's Montreal office, practising in advertising, marketing, and regulatory law. She advises national and multinational corporations in the retail, automotive, financial services, apparel, and telecom industries on their provincial and federal legal obligations. Her practice focuses on ad copy reviews and pre-approvals across various media channels, product packaging and labelling compliance, Quebec French language requirements, sponsorship and influencer marketing agreements, greenwashing and environmental claim review, contest and promotion design, consumer protection requirements, and advertising to children. Julia is increasingly sought after for her insights on emerging issues in advertising and marketing law. She has recently provided commentary to both The Canadian Press and CBA National Magazine on the rise of “Maplewashing” and the requirements governing “Made in Canada”-type claims. She has been recognized in Chambers Canada and The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory.
