Compliance and Enforcement

Announcements

2008

October 21, 2008
Competition Bureau Stops Unproven Claims in Weight Loss Infomercials

March 12, 2008
Project False Hope Unveiled

2007

November 16, 2007
Lululemon VitaSea Clothing

November 16, 2007
Schering-Plough’s Acquisition of Organon BioSciences

September 28, 2007
Who Can You Trust Online? Competition Bureau Collaborates on International Internet Sweep

August 1, 2007
UV Protective Clothing: Educate Yourself Before Buying

August 1, 2007 – Backgrounder
Consumer Guidance on UV Protective Clothing

July 31, 2007
Competition Bureau Reaches Further Agreements with Six Cigarette Companies to Stop Using "light" and "mild" on Cigarette Packages

Links to agreements:

• Agreement between Bastos of Canada ltd / Bastos du Canada ltée
  
  
• Agreement between Kretek International Incorporated
  
  
• Agreement between Similar Tobacco Corporation
  
  
• Agreement between Abenakie Entreprises/ Choice Tobacco
  
  
• Agreement Between A.D.L. Tobacco
  
  
• Agreement between Walking Smoke Distribution Inc.

July 13, 2007 – Advisory Opinion
Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada ("SOGC"): Agreement to Reduce Samples

April 26, 2007 – Discontinued Case
Emerging Health Care Profession

2006

November 9, 2006
Competition Bureau Reaches Agreement with the Three Major Cigarette Manufacturers to Stop Using “light” and “mild” on Cigarette Packages

Links to agreements:

• Agreement Between JTI-Macdonald Corp.
  
  
• Agreement Between Imperial Tobacco Canada Limited
  
  
• Agreement Between Rothmans, Benson & Hedges Inc.

October 19, 2006
Partnership between Canada, Mexico and the United States to Combat Diabetes Fraud

June 19, 2006 – Technical Backgrounder
Acquisition of ID Biomedical Corporation by GlaxoSmithKline Inc

March 3, 2006
The Competition Bureau Participates in Worldwide Blitz on Hidden Traps Online

February 27, 2006
Fabutan agrees to stop promoting unproven health benefits of indoor tanning

2005

October 1, 2005 – Alternative Case Resolution
Weight Loss Coaching - Misleading Representation

September 28, 2005
The Competition Bureau Joins Federal Trade Commission in Educating Consumers About Internet Weight-Loss Scams

August 2, 2005
Criminal Charges Laid in Cancer Treatment Scam Following Competition Bureau Investigation

April 1, 2005 – Technical Backgrounder
Acquisition of Pfizer Inc. by Johnson & Johnson

March 31, 2005
Competition Bureau challenges tanning health claims

March 1, 2005 – Alternative Case Resolution
Misleading Representations Web Site – Wood Finishing Product

2004

November 23, 2004
Herbalife marketers plead guilty to pyramid selling

June 2, 2006
Court Upholds Renewed Competition for Jarred Baby Food

March 18, 2004 – Advisory Opinion
Diet and Health Care Products

March 1, 2004 – Advisory Opinion
Local Natural Health Products Manufacturer

February 27, 2004
Competition Bureau Responds to Complaint Over Alleged Misuse of Canada's Drug Patent Rules

2003

December 22, 2003 – Advisory Opinion
Multi-level Marketing and Pyramid Selling

August 25, 2003 – Advisory Opinion
Health Product Distribution - Multi-level Marketing and Pyramid Selling