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

• 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
• December 18, 2007
  Tis the Season...to Beware of Bogus Offers
• December 13, 2007
  Speaking Notes for Sheridan Scott Commissioner of Competition
  The Role of the Competition Bureau in a Competitive Canadian Economy
• October 2, 2007
  Competition Bureau and Toronto Strategic Partnership move quickly to shut down bogus directories scam
• September 21, 2007
  Competition Bureau wins award
• September 5, 2007
  Competition Bureau Investigation Results in Jail Sentence For Deceptive Telemarketer
• August 20, 2007
  Toner and Ink-Jet Telemarketing Operation Fined Over $800,000
• June 12, 2007
  Montreal-based scam allegedly bilks organizations of $10-million
• June 11, 2007
  Quebec telemarketers charged for operating business-to-business directory scam
• May 29, 2007
  Telemarketer Fined $1-million
• May 8, 2007
  Competition Bureau alleges deception by Vancouver career management company
• April 20, 2007
  Competition Bureau Releases Guidelines on Deceptive Notice of Winning a Prize Provision
• March 30, 2007
  Competition Bureau investigation leads to sentencing for deceptive telemarketing operation
• March 30, 2007
  Your bogus cheque is in the mail
• March 29, 2007
  And the Winner is...
• March 27, 2007
  Phoney Lotteries: The odds are against you
• March 26, 2007
  Stock Your Shelves Cautiously — Avoid Office Supply Scams
• March 23, 2007
  Competition Bureau Flags Latest Scam to Hit Canadian Businesses
• January 22, 2007
  Competition Bureau Investigation Leads to Deceptive Telemarketing Charges Against Two Individuals and a Company

Misleading Advertising and Labelling

Announcements and Speeches

• 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
• December 18, 2007
  Tis the Season...to Beware of Bogus Offers
• December 6, 2007
  Competition Bureau Calling on Prepaid Phone Card Providers to Disclose More Information
• November 27, 2007
  Premier Fitness Undisclosed Fees Investigation Successfully Concluded
• November 16, 2007
  Lululemon VitaSea Clothing
• September 28, 2007
  Who Can You Trust Online? Competition Bureau Collaborates on International Internet Sweep
• September 21, 2007
  Competition Bureau wins award
• August 1, 2007
  UV Protective Clothing: Educate Yourself Before Buying
• July 31, 2007
  Competition Bureau Reaches Further Agreements with Six Cigarette Companies to Stop Using
• July 3, 2007
  Agreement Between Abenakie Entreprises/ Choice Tobacco
• June 8, 2007
  Agreement between Bastos of Canada ltd / Bastos du Canada ltée
• May 8, 2007
  Competition Bureau alleges deception by Vancouver career management company
• April 20, 2007
  Competition Bureau Releases Guidelines on Deceptive Notice of Winning a Prize Provision
• April 13, 2007
  Agreement between Walking Smoke Distribution Inc.
• April 12, 2007
  Bureau obtains judgment against Polar Spas in deceptive marketing case
• March 28, 2007
  Miracle Cures: A Prescription for Fraud
• March 27, 2007
  Phoney Lotteries: The odds are against you
• March 23, 2007
  Agreement between Kretek International Incorporated
• March 15, 2007
  Agreement between Similar Tobacco Corporation
• February 28, 2007
  Agreement Between A.D.L. Tobacco

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
• April 27, 2007
  Multi-level Marketing Operator Banned from Industry