Following an investigation by the Competition Bureau, five individuals and one company pleaded guilty to criminal charges for conspiring to fix the price of gasoline at the pump in Victoriaville, QC. Societe Cooperative Agricole des Bois-Francs (owner of the Sonic banner station in Victoriaville) has pleaded guilty and was fined $124,000. The full release is … Read more
As part of Fraud Prevention Month, the Competition Bureau is launching The Little Black Book of Scams, a compact and easy to use reference guide filled with information Canadians can use to protect themselves against a variety of common scams. While Fraud Prevention Month is nearing its end, consumers and businesses can consult The Little … Read more
The Competition Bureau announced that Pioneer Energy LP, Canadian Tire Corporation, and Mr. Gas pleaded guilty to fixing the price of retail gasoline from May to November 2007 in Kingston, ON, and Brockville, ON. The Bureau uncovered evidence that the competitors agreed among themselves to set the gas price for consumers at the pump. The … Read more
During Fraud Prevention Month, the Competition Bureau is advising Canadians to be watchful of advertisements on the Internet that appear to be legitimate news websites. A recent trend in misleading Internet advertising has been to make product advertisements appear to be legitimate and reputable news websites. These sophisticated advertisements, disguised as investigative news stories seem … Read more
With Fraud Prevention Month underway, the Competition Bureau would like to remind businesses that, before responding to offers, businesses need to verify who they are dealing with to avoid being victims of scams and what they are agreeing to. Email scams, for example, use creative methods every day, so question the legitimacy of every inquiry, … Read more
The Competition Bureau announced five companies and three individuals were found to have violated the Competition Act for operating a deceptive marketing scheme targeting businesses, individuals and organizations across Canada and internationally. The full release is available online. Call 819-994-5945.
As Fraud Prevention Month launches this year under the theme of Building Consumer Confidence, the Competition Bureau announced that it will participate in a series of anti-fraud initiatives to help boost local, regional and national economies by helping Canadians protect themselves from fraud and be active, confident and informed consumers. Commissioner of Competition Melanie Aitken … Read more
The Competition Bureau announced Construction G.T.R.L. (1990) Inc., Acoustique JCG Inc., and Entreprises de Construction OPC Inc. have pleaded guilty in the Quebec Superior Court to bid-rigging related to the expansion of the Chicoutimi Hospital in 2003. The court ordered Construction G.T.R.L to pay a fine of $50,000, and Acoustique JCG and Entreprises de Construction … Read more
The Competition Bureau announced that Domfoam International Inc. and Valle Foam Industries (1995) Inc. pleaded guilty on January 5, 2012, to conspiracy under the Competition Act and were fined a total of $12.5 million for participating in a price-fixing cartel for polyurethane foam. The full release is available online. Call 819-953-9760.
The Competition Bureau announced that criminal charges have been laid against six companies and five individuals accused of rigging bids for municipal and provincial contracts for specialized sewer services in the greater Montreal area. MSC Rehabilitation Inc. pleaded guilty in Quebec Superior Court in Montreal for its role in the bid-rigging scheme for 12 calls … Read more
