Related Announcements and Speeches

Ensuring Truth in Advertising

The following are the topic-related announcements and speeches for the past two years.

Mass Marketing Fraud

Announcements and Speeches

• February 26, 2010
  Employment Opportunity Scam Nets Jail Term
• February 25, 2010
  March is Fraud Prevention Month: Learn How to Protect Yourself
• December 18, 2009
  Toronto Company Receives Record $15 Million Fine
• December 14, 2009
  Are You Getting the Real Deal?
  Understand Rebate Promotions Before You Buy
• December 10, 2009
  Avoid the Gift of Fraud and Other Unplanned Expenses!
• November 30, 2009
  Competition Bureau Investigation Leads to Guilty Pleas for Deceptive Telemarketing Practices
• November 30, 2009
  Competition Bureau Participates in International Internet Sweep
• November 30, 2009
  Prison Sentence in Mass Marketing Fraud Case Highlights the Work of the Atlantic Partnership Against Cross-border Fraud
• November 4, 2009
  Consumers Warned Against Buying Fraudulent H1N1 Flu Virus Products Online
• October 16, 2009
  Federal Court of Appeal Rules that Career Management Firm Misled Vulnerable Job Seekers
• October 1, 2009
  Brampton Man Sentenced to 3 ½ Years in Prison for Job Opportunity Scam
• August 31, 2009
  Direct Mailer Hit with Record $2M Fine
• July 27, 2009
  Deceptive Telemarketer Receives Jail Time
• June 16, 2009
  Four Companies Agree to Pay a Fine of $725,000 for Engaging in Deceptive Telemarketing Activities
• June 2, 2009
  OPERATION MIRAGE — Competition Bureau Launches Its Largest-ever Crackdown on Deceptive Telemarketing
• May 22, 2009
  Brampton man found guilty in secret shoppers scam
• May 7, 2009
  Fraudulent Cheque Schemes Taken Down by Law Enforcement Task Force
• March 2, 2009
  Hard economic times can be boom times for scammers
• February 19, 2009
  Competition Bureau Takes Action Against Unproven Cancer Treatment Sold Online
• February 19, 2009
  Court Sends Warning to Fraudulent Marketers Targeting Foreign Residents
• July 30, 2008
  Canadian Scammers Extradited to the U.S. Receive Lengthy Prison Sentences
• May 5, 2008
  Fraudulent Cheque Scammer Receives Jail Time Following Competition Bureau and Toronto Strategic Partnership Action
• April 29, 2008
  Jail Sentence for Deceptive Telemarketer
• April 2, 2008
  Cracking Down on Cross-Border Scams
• March 31, 2008
  Consumers and businesses should be vigilant year-round in the fight against fraud
• March 19, 2008
  Competition Bureau provides the FACTs on Fraud targeting SMEs and NPOs
• March 19, 2008
  Competition Bureau Applauds New Report on Counterfeit Checks and Money Orders
• March 17, 2008
  Competition Bureau investigation leads to criminal charges related to deceptive telemarketing operations
• March 6, 2008
  Atlantic Canadians tell scammers to Fraud Off!
• March 3, 2008
  Competition Bureau announces launch of Fifth Annual Fraud Prevention Month
• February 21, 2008
  Competition Bureau and Toronto Strategic Partnership Investigation Leads to Arrests in Secret Shopper Scam

Misleading Advertising and Labelling

Announcements and Speeches

• January 27, 2010
  Bamboo Labelling and Advertising
• January 7, 2010
  Competition Bureau Reaches Further Agreements with Hot Tub Retailers on Unsupported Claims
• December 22, 2009
  Competition Bureau Publishes Guidelines on "Product of Canada" and "Made in Canada" Claims for Non-food Products
• December 15, 2009
  Cogeco Clarifies Advertising Regarding the Speed of its Internet Services
• November 23, 2009
  Resort Company Penalized for Running Misleading Contests
• November 5, 2009
  Competition Bureau Requires National Phone Card Supplier to Pay Refunds and Penalty
• September 21, 2009
  Competition Bureau Publishes Guidelines on Consumer Rebate Promotions
• July 10, 2009
  Competition Bureau Issues Draft Enforcement Guidelines relating to “Product of Canada” and “Made in Canada” Claims for Comment
• June 25, 2009
  Competition Bureau Cracks Down on Unsupported Energy Savings Claims
• March 31, 2009
  Competition Bureau Seeks Comments on Draft Information Bulletin on Consumer Rebate Promotions
• March 31, 2009
  Art Supplies Chain Resolves Competition Bureau Concerns Over Sale Prices
• March 26, 2009
  Furniture Chain Cancels Rebate Promotion to Resolve Competition Bureau Concerns
• March 11, 2009
  Competition Bureau Calls on Textile Dealers to Accurately Label Textile Articles Derived from Bamboo
• March 6, 2009
  Moores clarifies advertising to resolve Competition Bureau concerns
• February 18, 2009
  Applying a quality mark to precious metal jewellery? Don’t forget to include the necessary registered trade-mark
• November 25, 2008
  Speaking Notes for Sheridan Scott, Commissioner of Competition
  Notes for an Address to the Economic Club of Toronto
• October 21, 2008
  Competition Bureau Stops Unproven Claims in Weight Loss Infomercials
• March 12, 2008
  Project False Hope Unveiled
• February 11, 2008
  Competition Bureau Wins Court Order Against Chimney Products Company

Multi-Level Marketing Plans and Pyramid Selling

Announcements

• April 29, 2009
  Competition Bureau Publishes Final Bulletin on Multi-level Marketing Plans and Schemes of Pyramid Selling