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Ad Standards Clearance Services Team
The Ad Standards Clearance Services team has a depth of experience and expertise across all five categories of advertising preclearance. Review services are available in both French and English and are carried out by analysts who are experts in their respective fields and have extensive knowledge of advertising and communications. Each Ad Standards analyst is dedicated to working collaboratively, consultatively and responsively to help advertisers meet applicable regulatory requirements and industry guidelines. To reach a member of the Clearance Services team, call 416-961-6311 or email clearance@adstandards.ca.
Jean Larivière
Director & Client Services Manager, Clearance Services
Jean currently reviews advertising for food and non-alcoholic beverages, alcoholic beverages and children’s advertising. He is fully bilingual and has been with Ad Standards since 1999. Through the Institute of Communication Agencies, he holds a Communications and Advertising Accredited Professional (CAAP) designation. Jean attended the University of Ottawa where he studied History and Communications.
Ruta Rozentals
Director, Clearance Services
Esmaa Benseddik
Senior Analyst, Clearance Services
Esmaa holds a post-graduate certificate in Pharmaceutical Regulatory Affairs from Humber College and a B.Sc. in Biology from York University. Before joining Ad Standards, she worked in regulatory affairs for 6 years, most recently in the Medical Devices and Diagnostics Division of Johnson & Johnson Inc. Esmaa is fully bilingual.
Sandra Gharbi
Senior Analyst, Clearance Services
Sandra, a Registered Dietician, holds a Master of Science degree in Nutrition Communications from Ryerson University. Before joining ASC, she conducted quality assurance audits of food preparation facilities and interned at Nestlé Canada Inc. Sandra is fully bilingual and reviews non-prescription drug, natural health product and food advertising.
Noémie Lachance
Analyst, Clearance Services
Before joining Ad Standards, Noémie worked as a bilingual Telecaster analyst at ThinkTV and as a Complaints analyst (specializing in food standards) at Advertising Standards Authority in the UK. She holds a BFA in film production and currently reviews advertising for food and non-alcoholic beverages, alcoholic beverages and children’s advertising. She is based in Montréal.