Compliance and Enforcement

2008

October 21, 2008 - News Releases
Competition Bureau Stops Unproven Claims in Weight Loss Infomercials

March 12 – News Release
Project False Hope Unveiled

2007

November 16 – News Release
Lululemon VitaSea Clothing

November 16 – New Release
Schering-Plough’s Acquisition of Organon BioSciences

September 28 – Information Notice
Who Can You Trust Online? Competition Bureau Collaborates on International Internet Sweep

August 1 – News Release
UV Protective Clothing: Educate Yourself Before Buying

August 1 – Backgrounder
Consumer Guidance on UV Protective Clothing

July 31 – News Release
Competition Bureau Reaches Further Agreements with Six Cigarette Companies to Stop Using "light" and "mild" on Cigarette Packages

Links to agreements:

• Agreement between Bastos of Canada ltd / Bastos du Canada ltée
  
  
• Agreement between Kretek International Incorporated
  
  
• Agreement between Similar Tobacco Corporation
  
  
• Agreement between Abenakie Entreprises/ Choice Tobacco
  
  
• Agreement Between A.D.L. Tobacco
  
  
• Agreement between Walking Smoke Distribution Inc.

July 13 – Advisory Opinion
Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada ("SOGC"): Agreement to Reduce Samples

April 26 – Discontinued Case
Emerging Health Care Profession

2006

November 9 – News Release
Competition Bureau Reaches Agreement with the Three Major Cigarette Manufacturers to Stop Using “light” and “mild” on Cigarette Packages

Links to agreements:

• Agreement Between JTI-Macdonald Corp.
  
  
• Agreement Between Imperial Tobacco Canada Limited
  
  
• Agreement Between Rothmans, Benson & Hedges Inc.

October 19 – News Release
Partnership between Canada, Mexico and the United States to Combat Diabetes Fraud

June 19 – Technical Backgrounder
Acquisition of ID Biomedical Corporation by GlaxoSmithKline Inc

March 3 – Information Notice
The Competition Bureau Participates in Worldwide Blitz on Hidden Traps Online

February 27 – Information Notice
Fabutan agrees to stop promoting unproven health benefits of indoor tanning

2005

October 1 – Alternative Case Resolution
Weight Loss Coaching - Misleading Representation

September 28 – News Release
The Competition Bureau Joins Federal Trade Commission in Educating Consumers About Internet Weight-Loss Scams

August 2 – News Release
Criminal Charges Laid in Cancer Treatment Scam Following Competition Bureau Investigation

April 1 – Technical Backgrounder
Acquisition of Pfizer Inc. by Johnson & Johnson

March 31 – News Release
Competition Bureau challenges tanning health claims

March 1 – Alternative Case Resolution
Misleading Representations Web Site – Wood Finishing Product

2004

November 23 – News Release
Herbalife marketers plead guilty to pyramid selling

June 2 – Information Notice
Court Upholds Renewed Competition for Jarred Baby Food

March 18 – Advisory Opinion
Diet and Health Care Products

March 1 – Advisory Opinion
Local Natural Health Products Manufacturer

February 27 – Information Notice
Competition Bureau Responds to Complaint Over Alleged Misuse of Canada's Drug Patent Rules

2003

December 22 – Advisory Opinion
Multi-level Marketing and Pyramid Selling

August 25 – Advisory Opinion
Health Product Distribution - Multi-level Marketing and Pyramid Selling