The Competition Bureau announced that it has required Beiersdorf Canada Inc. to correct an inaccurate public statement made by the company related to a recent settlement reached with the Bureau. A settlement was originally announced on September 7, 2011 with Beiersdorf, Nivea's Canadian distributor, to stop making what the Bureau concluded were false or misleading … Read more
The Competition Bureau has reached a settlement with Beiersdorf Canada Inc., Nivea's Canadian distributor, to stop making what the bureau has concluded were false or misleading claims about one of its Nivea products. The claims suggested, among other things, that regular use of the product slims and reshapes the body, causing a reduction of up … Read more
The Competition Bureau announced that it has taken action against five companies and three individuals to ban a deceptive marketing scheme targeting businesses across Canada. The Bureau's action comes after an international investigation uncovered a business directory scheme targeting Canadian and international businesses, in violation of the false or misleading and deceptive practices provisions of … Read more
The Competition Bureau announced that Les Entreprises Promecanic Ltee has pleaded guilty to three charges of bid-rigging and has been fined $425,000 for its role in an agreement to rig bids for private sector ventilation contracts for residential highrise buildings in the Montreal area. Promecanic pleaded guilty in the Quebec Superior Court to three criminal … Read more
The Competition Bureau announced that Bell Canada has agreed to stop making what the Bureau had concluded were misleading representations about the prices offered for its services. Under the terms of a consent agreement filed with the Competition Tribunal, Bell is also required to pay an administrative monetary penalty of $10 million, the maximum amount … Read more
The Commissioner of Competition filed an application with the Competition Tribunal to prohibit a proposed joint venture between Air Canada and United Continental Holdings Inc. If the joint venture is allowed, it will monopolize ten important Canada/United States routes, and substantially reduce competition on nine additional routes, leading to increased prices and reduced consumer choice … Read more
The Competition Bureau of Canada announced that it has filed an application with the Competition Tribunal to prohibit anti-competitive practices by the Toronto Real Estate Board. The bureau said that the Toronto Real Estate Board is limiting consumer choice by denying real estate agents the ability to introduce innovative real estate brokerage services through the … Read more
The bureau announced its participation in Fraud Prevention Month, which this year focuses on the growing problem of online fraud. Fraud Prevention Month is an annual education and awareness campaign held in Canada and around the world. The full release is available online. Call 819-953-7734.
The bureau issued a statement in respect of its review of the proposed acquisition of CTVglobemedia Inc. (CTV) by BCE Inc., saying the Commissioner of Competition does not intend to make an application to the Competition Tribunal at this time. The full release is available online. Call 819-943-4257.
The bureau announced it has filed an application with the Competition Tribunal, to strike down restrictive and anti-competitive rules that Visa and MasterCard impose on merchants who accept their credit cards. The full release is available online. Call 819-953-8230.
