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Appendix D - Selected Bureau Publications and Multimedia Tools

Enforcement Guidelines:

For All Businesses:

• Predatory Pricing Enforcement Guidelines (2007)
• Guidelines on the Deceptive Notice of Winning a Prize Provision Section 53 of the Competition Act (2007)
• Merger Enforcement Guidelines (2004)
• Application of the Competition Act to Representations on the Internet (2003)
• Guide to Made in Canada Claims (2001)
• Enforcement Guidelines on the Abuse of Dominance Provisions (2001)
• Section 55 and 55.1 of the Competition Act: Multi-level Marketing and Pyramid Selling (1999)
• Ordinary Price Claims: Subsections 74.01(2) and 74.01(3) of the Competition Act (1999)
• Misleading Representations and Deceptive Marketing Practices: Choice of Criminal or Civil Track under the Competition Act (1999)
• Telemarketing : Section 52.1 of the Competition Act (1999)
• Promotional Contests: Section 74.06 of the Competition Act (1999)

For Consumer Product Dealers (Retailers/Manufacturers/Processors/Producers):

• Accuracy Requirements for Net Quantity Declarations (1999)
• Guide to the Consumer Packaging and Labelling Act and Regulations (1999)

For the Apparel Industry and Consumer Product Dealers:

• Guide to the Textile Labelling and Advertising Regulations (2003)
• Guide to the Labelling of Down and Feathers (2000)
• Labelling of Textiles (1997)
• Federal Labelling Requirements for Upholstered Furniture (1996)
• Labelling of Fabric Sold at Retail (1996)
• Guide to the Advertising of Consumer Textile Articles (1996)

For the Jewellery Industry and Consumer Product Dealers:

• What Every Jewellery Dealer Needs to Know about the Precious Metals Marking Act and Regulations (2002)
• Interpretation Bulletin on the Marketing of Canadian Diamonds (2001)
• What Every Jewellery Dealer Needs to Know about the Marketing of Imported Platinum (1998)
• Guide to the Precious Metals Marking Act and Regulations (1996)

Multimedia Tools:

• Multi-level Marketing and the Competition Act
• Bid-Rigging Presentation
• Bid-Rigging : Awareness and Prevention
• Labelling Assessment Tools

Bulletins:

For All Businesses:

• Immunity Program under the Competition Act (2007)
• Immunity Program - Responses to Frequently Asked Questions (2007)
• Communication of Confidential Information under the Competition Act (2007)
• Adjustments to the Immunity Program - Policy Backgrounder (2007)
• Unofficial Sample Immunity Template Agreements (2007)
• Information Bulletin on Merger Remedies in Canada (2006)
• Technical Bulletin on "Regulated" Conduct (2006)
• Information Bulletin on Section 11 of the Competition Act (2005)
• Information Bulletin on Private Access to the Competition Tribunal (2005)
• Fee and Service Standards Handbook (2003)
• Conformity Continuum Information Bulletin (2000)
• Strategic Alliances (1995)

For Consumer Product Dealers (Retailers/Manufacturers/Processors/Producers):

• Scanner Price Accuracy Voluntary Code - Code of Practice (2002)
• Quality Assurance Guide: Average system of net quantity determination (1999)

For the Apparel Industry and Consumers:

• Guide to the Canadian Care Labelling Program (1996)

Pamphlets:

For All Businesses :

• Deceptive Prize Notices (2006)
• Reaching an Agreement with Competitors (2003)
• Setting Your Own Price (2003)
• Refusal to Supply (2003)
• Abuse of Market Power (2003)
• Bid-Rigging (2003)
• Restricting the Supply and use of Products (2003)

For Businesses and Consumers:

• Promotional Contests (2006)
• Voluntary Code of Conduct for Authenticating Canadian Diamond Claims (2006)
• Bait and Switch Selling (2005)
• Work-at-Home Opportunities (2005)
• Fraud. Recognize It. Report It. Stop It. (2004)
• Looking for Work? Beware of Deceitful Employers! (2003)
• Precious Metals (2003)
• Prices at the Gas Pump (2003)
• What You Should Know About Telemarketing (2003)
• Hang up on Cross Border Phone Fraud (2003)
• Be A Smart Shopper: Make Sure You Pay the Right Price (2003)
• Misleading Representations and Deceptive Marketing Practice Multi-level Marketing and Pyramid Selling (2003)
• Multi-level Marketing and Pyramid Selling (2003)
• Be a Smart Shopper: Know Your Software (2003)
• The Competition Bureau (2003)
• Scanner Price Accuracy Voluntary Code - Brochure (2002)

Many of the Competition Bureau’s publications are accessible on the Internet. The Bureau’s Website address is listed below. You can also contact the Bureau through the Information Centre at the address and telephone numbers below to obtain general information, make a complaint under the provisions of the Acts, or request a binding written opinion.

Information Centre
Competition Bureau
Industry Canada
50 Victoria Street
Gatineau, QC K1A 0C9

Tel.: 819-997-4282
Toll free: 1-800-348-5358
TTY (hearing impaired): 1-800-642-3844

Web site: www.competitionbureau.gc.ca
Online: Enquiries/Complaints