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2002

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December

December 20, 2002
Competition Bureau Stops Bogus Jewellery Sales
December 18, 2002
Competition Bureau Investigation in International Price Fixing Conspiracy Leads to $100,000 Fine
December 17, 2002
Competition Bureau Releases Information Bulletin on the Regulated Conduct Defence
December 16, 2002
Abtronic Muscle Stimulators Removed from Market by Competition Bureau
December 12, 2002
Competition Bureau Discontinues Inquiry into Motion Pictures Industry
December 10, 2002
Competition Bureau Responds to Jetsgo Complaint Regarding Air Canada-Québec Agreement
December 05, 2002
Variation to Consent Order Expands Access to the Interac Network
December 02, 2002
Competition Bureau Releases Interpretation Bulletin on Abuse of Dominance in the Canadian Grocery Sector

November

November 27, 2002
Competition Bureau Obtains Undertakings to Resolve Concerns in Cendant Acquisition of Budget Rent a Car
November 21, 2002
Consumers Should Take Precautions When Purchasing Prepaid Long Distance Phone Cards
November 19, 2002
Competition Bureau Investigation Leads to Charges Against Telemarketers of Office Supplies
November 18, 2002
Deceptive telemarketing of office supplies
November 15, 2002
Competition Bureau Investigation Leads to Deceptive Telemarketing and Fraud Charges Against Office Supplies Telemarketers
November 06, 2002
Voluntary Code of Conduct for Authenticating Canadian Diamond Claims is Launched
November 01, 2002
Competition Bureau files an application with Competition Tribunal against plumbing manufacturer

October

October 29, 2002
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) praises Canada's regulatory reforms and encourages sustained momentum
October 28, 2002
Internet Registry of Canada Charged
October 22, 2002
Charges Laid Against Toronto-based Telemarketers
October 17, 2002
Grain Case Settled: Agricore United Agrees to Divest Port Terminal
October 16, 2002
Competition Bureau investigation leads to over $4-million in fines for international bulk vitamin conspiracies
October 10, 2002
Competition Bureau investigation leads to a $250,000 fine in a price maintenance case
October 04, 2002
Diageo plc Completes Divestiture of Canadian Whisky Brand As Required by the Competition Bureau
October 01, 2002
Government Responds to Industry Committee Report On Canada's Competition Regime

September

September 29, 2002
Canada Maintains Leadership Role in the International Competition Network
September 04, 2002
Competition Bureau Invites Comments on its Strategic Alliances Bulletin
September 03, 2002
Competition Bureau Resolves Concerns In Astral-Télémédia Radio Merger
September 03, 2002
Competition Bureau Participates in "Hang Up On Fraud" Campaign

August

August 29, 2002
Multi-level Marketing Firm Charged for Misleading Participants
August 28, 2002
Competition Bureau part of award-winning partnership targeting international scams
August 26, 2002
Government Review of Lawful Access Laws Includes the Competition Act
August 21, 2002
Individuals Charged for Their Role in Alleged Deceptive Lottery Promotions
August 19, 2002
Competition Bureau Seeks Comments on Fee Increase Proposal and Proposed Threshold Increase for Merger Notification
August 02, 2002
Special Provincial Constable Status Granted to Competition Law Officers

July

July 26, 2002
Further Charge Against Telemarketer
July 23, 2002
Competition Bureau Seeks Order Against Sears - Alleges Tire Prices Inflated
July 19, 2002
Competition Tribunal Orders Canadian Divestitures in Bayer's Acquisition of Aventis CropScience
July 19, 2002
Directors of Multi-level Marketing Firm Charged for Misleading Participants
July 19, 2002
Competition Tribunal Orders Canadian Divestitures in Bayer’s Acquisition of Aventis CropScience
July 18, 2002
Further Charges Against Telemarketers
July 16, 2002
Competition Bureau Seeks Corrective Notices to Warn Consumers of Gas-Saving Device Scam
July 15, 2002
Charges laid against Modugno-Hortibec Inc.
July 04, 2002
Further Charges Against Yellowbusiness.ca Operator
July 03, 2002
Direct Mail Firms and Their Directors Charged for their Role in Deceptive Lottery Promotions

June

June 26, 2002
Enhancing Cooperation with Japan on Competition Law Enforcement
June 21, 2002
Competition Bureau seeks comments on a proposed Voluntary Code of Conduct for Authenticating Canadian Diamond Claims
June 21, 2002
Competition Laws Strengthened and Modernized with New Provisions
June 20, 2002
Competition Bureau investigation leads to conspiracy and bid-rigging charges against Toronto chlorine suppliers
June 19, 2002
Montreal Telemarketing Companies Plead Guilty for Deceptive Telemarketing Activities
June 11, 2002
Consumers to be Compensated for Overcharged Scanned Purchases
June 10, 2002
Competition Bureau and FTC adopt a protocol for sharing complaint and investigation data
June 05, 2002
Exclusive Landlord Deals Eliminated in Bureau Review of Reitmans-Shirmax Merger
June 04, 2002
Montreal man pleads guilty for his role in deceptive telemarketing operations
June 04, 2002
Commissioner of Competition to Chair International Merger Forum at La Conférence de Montréal

May

May 31, 2002
Canadian Divestitures Required to Resolve Competition Concerns in Bayer's Acquisition of Aventis CropScience
May 31, 2002
Consumers Misled by Gas Saving Device - Competition Bureau Obtains Decision Against PVI International Inc.
May 31, 2002
Bill C-23 Approved by House and Senate: Next Step Royal Assent
May 28, 2002
Director of Yellowbusiness.ca pleads guilty to deceiving Canadian businesses
May 27, 2002
Acquisition of Clarica by Sun Life Receives Government Approval
May 13, 2002
Special Constable Status Granted to Competition Law Officers
May 10, 2002
Phone Directories Company Consents to Order to Refrain from Making Misleading Representations
May 02, 2002
House of Commons Committee's Report

April

April 22, 2002
Competition Bureau Review of Cinema Mergers Opens the Door to Competition
April 17, 2002
Competition Bureau Appeals Tribunal Decision in Superior Propane Case
April 08, 2002
Competition Bureau Sends Warning on

March

March 21, 2002
Bureau Resolves Competition Concerns in Sysco-Serca Merger: Serca Agrees to Sell B.C. Food Service Assets to Competitor
March 20, 2002
Provincial Agencies and Federal Watchdog to Coordinate Oversight of Ontario's New Electricity Market
March 18, 2002
Criminal Charges Laid Against Montreal-based Telemarketers
March 14, 2002
Law Enforcement Agencies Looking at New Partnerships
March 08, 2002
Multi-level Marketing Firm Charged for Misleading Participants

February

February 28, 2002
Competition Bureau Participates in International Internet Sweep Day
February 22, 2002
Competition Tribunal Signs Consent Order
February 13, 2002
Special Constable Status Granted to Competition Law Officers

January

January 16, 2002
Agricore United Ordered To Provide Vancouver Port Terminal Access Pending Upcoming Tribunal Hearing

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