First Nations Artwork - False of Misleading Representations

The Competition Bureau initiated an inquiry on April 29, 2005, following a six-resident complaint regarding the marketing practices of an art gallery and one of its owners.

The complaint alleged that representations were being made in regards to the appraisal, marketing and sales of a particular First Nations artist’s work which were false or misleading. Sections 74.01 and 52(1) of the Competition Act prohibit the making of materially false or misleading representations to the public.

The marketing practices of the gallery and the owner in question were investigated and information was obtained regarding the representations at issue. After reviewing the information, the Bureau found that the evidence did not justify further inquiry.

As a result, the inquiry was discontinued on October 11, 2005.

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