The Competition Bureau announced that March 12 is Top 2 '2 Good 2 B True' Scams, as part of '2 Good 2 B True Day'. March is Fraud Prevention Month, and the Competition Bureau, along with its Fraud Prevention Forum partners, are helping Canadians consumers to recognize fraud, report it and stop it. More information … Read more
March is Fraud Prevention Month, and the Competition Bureau announced that it has improved accessibility to one of the bureau's most popular publications. Building on the success of the Canadian Edition of the Little Black Book of Scams, which was launched during last year's Fraud Prevention Month, the Competition Bureau has announced that the document's … Read more
March is Fraud Prevention Month, and the Competition Bureau announced that it will be participating in a variety of initiatives aimed at helping Canadians to protect themselves when faced with fraud. This year's Fraud Prevention Month theme is consumer empowerment, and the bureau is encouraging Canadians to become informed and proactive in the fight against … Read more
The Competition Bureau welcomed a decision from the Federal Court of Appeal (FCA) that upholds an order by the Competition Tribunal requiring Tervita (formerly known as CCS Corporation) to divest the Babkirk hazardous waste landfill site. More information is available online. Call 819-994-5945.
The Competition Bureau announced that it has reached an agreement with WM Quebec Inc. (WMQ), the Quebec operating subsidiary of Waste Management, Inc., that preserves competition for solid non-hazardous waste disposal in Western Quebec. Under the Consent Agreement registered with the Competition Tribunal, WMQ is required to sell the right to dispose of up to … Read more
The Competition Bureau announced that it is taking action against Direct Energy Marketing Limited and Reliance Comfort Limited Partnership, two companies that rent water heaters to residential customers in Ontario. Following an extensive investigation, the Bureau determined that Direct Energy and Reliance each engaged in practices that intentionally suppress competition and restrict consumer choice. Specifically, … Read more
The Competition Bureau is correcting public statements made by the Royal Bank of Scotland Group (RBS Group) related to an ongoing investigation into alleged collusive conduct in the setting of the Yen London Inter-Bank Offered Rate (LIBOR). More information is available online. Call 819-994-5945.
The Competition Bureau announced that it has reached an agreement with Air Canada and United Continental Holdings, Inc. that will protect consumers and preserve competition on 14 key, high-demand air passenger routes between Canada and the United States. Air Canada and United Continental currently coordinate certain key aspects of competition via three existing agreements and … Read more
The Competition Bureau announced that criminal charges have been laid against Irving Oil and Mr. Serge Parent, manager of Irving Oil for the province of Quebec, for fixing the price of retail gasoline in Victoriaville, Thetford Mines and Sherbrooke, Quebec. John Pecman, interim commissioner of Competition, said that these charges highlight a continued and steadfast commitment … Read more
Following a five-month investigation, the Competition Bureau has begun legal proceedings against Bell Canada, Rogers Communications, Inc., Telus Corporation and the Canadian Wireless Telecommunications Association, requiring them to stop advertising that promotes costly "premium texting services", and to compensate consumers. The bureau is seeking full customer refunds and administrative monetary penalties – $10 million each … Read more
