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UGC Creators in Canada

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Claims in Canadian UGC ads

The Competition Act prohibits false or misleading representations, and the Competition Bureau has said that the general impression of an ad counts, not just its literal words. A UGC creator speaking enthusiastically about results is making a claim on the brand's behalf, so it needs the same substantiation as copy the brand wrote itself. Amendments passed in 2024 added specific requirements for environmental claims, so sustainability language in a creator script deserves particular care.

Category rules sit on top. Health Canada regulates the advertising of natural health products, drugs, and cosmetics claims, and Ad Standards runs preclearance for some categories. Give the creator an approved claims list and check the script before filming, which is cheaper than reshooting after a review.

French versions, rights, and paying Canadian creators

If the ads will run in Quebec, book French language UGC creators rather than subtitling an English video. Quebec audiences notice translated content, and commercial communication there has its own language requirements. Write usage rights per language version, because the French and English cuts often run on different schedules.

Most UGC creators invoice as sole proprietors. Those above the small supplier threshold, $30,000 of taxable supplies over four consecutive calendar quarters, must register for GST/HST and charge it, so ask whether a quote includes tax and confirm the current threshold with your accountant.

Frequently asked questions

Do Canadian UGC creators charge GST or HST?

Those registered do. Registration is required once taxable supplies pass the small supplier threshold of $30,000 over four consecutive calendar quarters, so ask whether each quote includes tax.

Can I subtitle English UGC for Quebec?

You can, but it rarely performs like content made in French. Book French language creators for Quebec placements and contract usage rights for each language version separately.

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