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2008

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December

• December 22, 2008
  Competition Bureau Launches Revamped Web Site
• December 18, 2008
  15 Years in Jail for Canadian Extradited to U.S. in Deceptive Telemarketing Case
• December 1, 2008
  Competition Bureau Wins Award for Collaboration in Combatting Online Health Fraud

November

• November 25, 2008
  Major Savings Available on Generic Drug Spending Through More Competition, Competition Bureau Study Finds
• November 24, 2008
  Notice to the Media
• November 21, 2008
  Akzo Nobel Chemicals International BV Fined $3.15 Million for its Role in an International Cartel
• November 10, 2008
  Quebec Construction Companies Charged with Bid—rigging Following Competition Bureau Investigation
• November 5, 2008
  Google Inc. Terminates Advertising Agreement with Yahoo! Inc. in Canada

October

• October 31, 2008
  Third Individual Pleads Guilty in Quebec Gasoline Cartel Case
• October 21, 2008
  Competition Bureau Stops Unproven Claims in Weight Loss Infomercials

August

• August 19, 2008
  ICBC Policies Reviewed by Competition Bureau
• August 12, 2008
  Report on Section 11 Orders Under Competition Act Released
• August 10, 2008
  Competition Bureau Publishes Updated Bulletin on Corporate Compliance Programs
• August 8, 2008
  Competition Bureau Seeks Comments on Draft Trade Associations Bulletin
• August 7, 2008
  Competition Bureau Seeks Public Comments on Draft Bulletin on Efficiencies in Merger Review

July

• July 30, 2008
  Canadian Scammers Extradited to the U.S. Receive Lengthy Prison Sentences
• July 21, 2008
  Competition Bureau Publishes Enforcement Guidelines on Predatory Pricing
• July 16, 2008
  Air Canada Responds to Competition Bureau Concerns by Clarifying Baggage Fees

June

• June 25, 2008
  Notice to the Media
• June 25, 2008
  What Does Green Really Mean?
• June 19, 2008
  Rising Pump Prices May Fuel Gas Saving Device Claims
• June 12, 2008
  Notice to the Media
• June 12, 2008
  Competition Bureau Uncovers Gasoline Cartel in Quebec
• June 6, 2008
  Competition Bureau Publishes Bulletin on Abuse of Dominance in the Telecommunications Industry

May

• May 20, 2008
  Competition Bureau Partners with U.S. Law Enforcement in Operation Tele-PHONEY
• May 16, 2008
  Competition Tribunal Imposes Terms of Order Against Imperial Manufacturing Group
• May 13, 2008
  Competition Bureau - "Closing the Net on Cross-Border Anticompetitive Activity" - Competition Bureau Signs Cooperation Arrangement with Competition Agencies in Brazil
• May 12, 2008
  Competition Bureau Reaches Consent Agreement with Superior Plus to Divest Propane Assets in Newfoundland
• May 5, 2008
  Fraudulent Cheque Scammer Receives Jail Time Following Competition Bureau and Toronto Strategic Partnership Action

April

• April 29, 2008
  Jail Sentence for Deceptive Telemarketer
• April 28, 2008
  Competition Bureau Seeks Comments on Draft Sentencing and Leniency Bulletin
• April 24, 2008
  Competition Bureau Publishes Bulletin on Sections 15 and 16 of the Competition Act
• April 16, 2008
  Competition authorities from around the world send clear message on convergence
• April 11, 2008
  Global competition experts meet to discuss further co-operation
• April 9, 2008
  Correction: Competition Bureau investigation leads to criminal charges related to deceptive telemarketing operations
• April 9, 2008
  Competition Bureau Invites Feedback on its Updated Draft Bulletin on Corporate Compliance Programs
• April 8, 2008
  Competition Bureau Launches New Online Bid-Rigging Prevention Tool
• April 4, 2008
  Competition Bureau obtains prohibition order against two bio-insecticide and insect control service companies
• April 2, 2008
  Cracking Down on Cross-Border Scams
• April 1, 2008
  Competition Bureau Seeks Comments on the Draft Multi-level Marketing and Scheme of Pyramid Selling Information Bulletin

March

• March 31, 2008
  Consumers and businesses should be vigilant year-round in the fight against fraud
• March 31, 2008
  NHL Ownership Transfer and Relocation Policies Reviewed by Competition Bureau
• March 19, 2008
  Competition Bureau Applauds New Report on Counterfeit Checks and Money Orders
• March 19, 2008
  Competition Bureau provides the FACTs on Fraud targeting SMEs and NPOs
• March 17, 2008
  Competition Bureau investigation leads to criminal charges related to deceptive telemarketing operations
• March 12, 2008
  Project False Hope Unveiled
• March 7, 2008
  Competition Bureau Launches Study Into Dentistry Profession
• March 6, 2008
  Atlantic Canadians tell scammers to Fraud Off!
• March 3, 2008
  Competition Bureau announces launch of Fifth Annual Fraud Prevention Month
• March 3, 2008
  Expert Appointed To Advise on Section 11 Process

February

• February 21, 2008
  Competition Bureau and Toronto Strategic Partnership Investigation Leads to Arrests in Secret Shopper Scam
• February 19, 2008
  Competition Bureau Clears Thomson Acquisition of Reuters
• February 11, 2008
  Competition Bureau Wins Court Order Against Chimney Products Company

January

• January 15, 2008
  Cross-Border Enforcement Action Helping Businesses and Consumers