Publication of Information Bulletins

OTTAWA, September 22, 1999 — The Competition Bureau has published four Information Bulletins that outline the approach that the Commissioner of Competition is taking in enforcing key new provisions of the Competition Act, which came into effect on March 18, 1999.

The Bureau sought comments from stakeholders on four draft guidelines relating to these new provisions. The consultation process with interested parties - including the business and legal communities, as well as consumer interest groups - was recently completed. The guidelines have been finalized, and have been incorporated into the following Information Bulletins:

• Misleading Representations and Deceptive Marketing Practices: Choice of Criminal or Civil Track under the Competition Act;
• Telemarketing — Section 52.1 of the Competition Act;
• Ordinary Price Claims — Subsections 74.01(2) and 74.01(3) of the Competition Act; and
• Interception of Private Communications and the Competition Act.

Printed copies of these bulletins may be obtained by calling the Bureau's Information Centre.

For further information, please contact:
Julie Hébert
819-953-4257