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Canadian Council of Better Business Bureaus: Press Releases from the Canadian Competition Bureau



The Competition Bureau is an independent law enforcement agency that ensures all Canadians enjoy the benefits of a competitive economy. The Bureau oversees the application of the Competition Act, the Consumer Packaging and Labelling Act, the Textile Labelling Act and the Precious Metals Marking Act. Please read below for consumer-related news releases from the Canadian Competition Bureau.


SEPTEMBER 2003

OTTAWA, September 4, 2003 Competition Bureau Fixes Home Improvement Merger Involving RONA-Réno-Dépôt
OCTOBER 2002


OTTAWA, October 28, 2002 - Internet Registry of Canada Charged


OTTAWA, October 22, 2002 - Charges Laid Against Toronto-based Telemarketers
AUGUST 2002


OTTAWA, August 21, 2002 - Individuals Charged for Their Role in Alleged Deceptive Lottery Promotions
JULY 2002


OTTAWA, July 26, 2002 - Further Charge Against Telemarketer

OTTAWA, July 19, 2002 - Directors of Multi-level Marketing Firm Charged for Misleading Participants

OTTAWA, July 18, 2002 - Further Charges Against Telemarketers

OTTAWA, July 4, 2002 - Further Charges Against Yellowbusiness.ca Operator

OTTAWA, July 3, 2002 - Direct Mail Firms and Their Directors Charged for their Role in Deceptive Lottery Promotions
JUNE 2002


OTTAWA, June 26, 2002 - Enhancing Cooperation with Japan on Competition Law Enforcement

OTTAWA, June 21, 2002 - Competition Laws Strengthened and Modernized with New Provisions

OTTAWA, June 19, 2002 - Montreal Telemarketing Companies Plead Guilty for Deceptive Telemarketing Activities

OTTAWA, June 11, 2002 - Consumers to be Compensated for Overcharged Scanned Purchases: Competition Bureau Endorses Retail Associations' Scanner Price Accuracy Code

OTTAWA, June 10, 2002 - Competition Bureau and FTC adopt a protocol for sharing complaint and investigation data

OTTAWA, June 4, 2002 - Montreal man pleads guilty for his role in deceptive telemarketing operations
MAY 2002


OTTAWA, May 31, 2002 - Consumers Misled by Gas Saving Device: Competition Bureau Obtains Decision Against PVI International Inc.

OTTAWA, May 28, 2002 - Director of Yellowbusiness.ca pleads guilty to deceiving Canadian businesses


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