Related news releases and speeches
The following are the topic-related News releases and speeches for the past two years.
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Ensuring truth in advertising
Mass Marketing Fraud
Announcements and Speeches
- July 9, 2021
Competition Bureau investigates Canada Tax Reviews’ marketing practices regarding pandemic benefit programs - June 14, 2021
Multiple criminal charges laid in online business directories case - January 28, 2021
Canadian company fined $15 million for subscription trap scam - April 11, 2018
Competition Bureau obtains court order to advance ongoing investigation of Bell - March 26, 2018
Jail sentence ends Bureau case on fraudulent, misleading telemarketing calls - March 19, 2018
A special prize just for you? Don’t be fooled into believing you are a sweepstakes winner - January 15, 2018
Experiencing the post-holiday weight blues? Be careful! Many diets or fat-burning products may only lighten your wallet - July 25, 2017
Accused found guilty of deceiving customers about delivery times and making false claims about a so-called TV antenna - May 24, 2017
Telemarketing company pleads guilty to criminal charges - February 7, 2017
Montreal‑based company fined $450,000 for deceptive telemarketing
Misleading Advertising and Labelling
Announcements and Speeches
- February 24, 2021
Investigation of FlightHub ends with $5.8M in total penalties for company and directors - November 17, 2020
Competition Bureau completes investigation into performance claims related to TRUE hockey helmets - May 13, 2020
Competition Bureau protects consumers from the potential harm of NuvoCare's weight loss claims - May 6, 2020
Competition Bureau cracking down on deceptive marketing claims about COVID-19 prevention or treatment - March 11, 2020
Competition Bureau takes action to stop weight loss claims by seller of 'WeightOFF Max!' and 'Forskolin Nx' - February 13, 2020
StubHub to pay $1.3 million penalty for advertising unattainable prices for event tickets - October 28, 2019
Competition Bureau takes action on false or misleading marketing practices in online flight sales - February 08, 2019
Weight loss claims must be true and supported by testing - January 31, 2018
Competition Bureau concludes investigation into ticket scalper bots - February 22, 2018
Enterprise Rent-A-Car Canada to pay a $1 million penalty for advertising unattainable prices - February 20, 2018
Competition Bureau reaches settlement with Leon's and The Brick in advertising case - January 25, 2018
Competition Bureau sues Ticketmaster over misleading ticket price advertising - January 12, 2018
Up to $290.5 million in compensation for Canadians in Volkswagen, Audi and Porsche emissions case - January 10, 2018
False weight loss claims lead to a $350,000 penalty - July 4, 2017
Calling all ticket vendors: Be upfront about the true cost of tickets - May 12, 2017
Hang up on tech experts claiming your computer has a virus. It’s a scam. - May 10, 2017
Avoid the wrong kind of surprise this Mother’s Day - April 24, 2017
Hertz and Dollar Thrifty to pay $1.25 million penalty for advertising unattainable prices and discounts - February 22, 2017
Competition Bureau sues HBC over alleged deceptive regular price claims and clearance sales
Investigating cartels
Anti-Cartel Day
Announcements
- October 4, 2017
Competition Bureau hosts the 14th ICN Cartel Workshop
Conspiracy
Announcements
Bid-Rigging
Announcements
- June 29, 2021
Fifth engineering executive charged in Gatineau bid-rigging case - February 5, 2021
Providing value for taxpayer dollars through competition - December 8, 2020
CIMA+ to pay $3.2 million in latest Québec bid-rigging settlement - June 19, 2020
Génius Conseil Inc. to pay $300,000 in fifth Québec bid-rigging settlement - June 19, 2020
SNC-Lavalin to pay $1.9 million in fourth Québec bid-rigging settlement - March 5, 2020
Third engineering firm to pay $750,000 in settlement for Quebec bid-rigging - November 22, 2019
19-month sentence for fourth accused in Gatineau bid-rigging case - July 25, 2019
2 more engineering executives plead guilty in Gatineau bid-rigging case - June 20, 2019
18-month sentence for second engineering executive to plead guilty in Gatineau bid-rigging case - March 13, 2019
Engineering firm to pay $4 million in Quebec bid-rigging settlement - February 19, 2019
Dessau to pay $1.9 million in settlement over bid-rigging on public contracts in Quebec - January 17, 2019
1-year sentence for engineering executive who rigged bids for public contracts in Gatineau - October 19, 2018
Thirteenth guilty plea concludes auto parts bid-rigging investigations with fines totalling over $86 million - June 26, 2018
Criminal charges laid against four individuals for bid-rigging in the engineering industry - December 13, 2017
NGK to pay $550,000 for rigging bids for car parts - November 29, 2017
Seventh guilty plea concludes the Competition Bureau's Quebec sewer services cartel case - October 27, 2017
Cardinal Ventilation fined $375,000 for rigging bids for ventilation contracts in Montréal - October 10, 2017
Individual pleads guilty to rigging bids for ventilation contracts in Montreal - June 20, 2017
Company fined $140,000 for rigging bids in Montreal - April 25, 2017
Mitsubishi Electric to pay $13.4 million for rigging bids for car parts - April 20, 2017
Government of Canada launches tip line to help Canadians report federal contracting fraud - February 17, 2017
- Aquaréhab pleads guilty to rigging bids for municipal contracts, pays a $160,000 fine
Preventing abuse of market power
Abuse of Dominance
Announcements
- August 14, 2020
Competition Bureau seeks input from market participants to inform an ongoing investigation of Amazon - November 20, 2019
Competition Bureau will not appeal ruling in case against Vancouver Airport Authority - October 17, 2019
Competition Bureau to review Tribunal ruling in case against Vancouver Airport Authority - July 19, 2019
Competition Bureau concludes investigation into alleged restrictions on off-label use of vaccines - March 7, 2019
Competition Bureau releases updated abuse of dominance guidelines - February 20, 2019
Competition Bureau completes investigation into alleged abuse of dominance by Janssen Inc. - February 1, 2018
Federal Court rules in favour of the Competition Bureau in e-books case - January 29, 2018
Competition Bureau will not appeal court decision regarding public interest privilege - January 17, 2018
Competition Bureau takes action to strengthen competition and innovation in the travel industry - January 9, 2018
Competition Bureau reaches settlement with HarperCollins in ebooks case - December 1, 2017
Federal Court of Appeal upholds decision in favour of real estate innovation - November 21, 2017
Competition Bureau completes civil investigation into Loblaw - September 14, 2017
Interac seeks Competition Tribunal’s approval to vary terms of Consent Agreement - August 22, 2017
Competition Bureau completes extensive investigations into northern airlines
Reviewing mergers
Announcements
- August 5, 2021
Competition Bureau obtains court orders to advance investigation of Rogers’ proposed acquisition of Shaw - July 7, 2021
Competition Bureau reaches agreement with Federated Co-operatives Limited and Blair’s on their proposed joint venture - June 30, 2021
Competition Bureau challenges proposed merger of rival oil and gas waste service providers Secure and Tervita - May 11, 2021
Interested parties encouraged to share views with task force examining effects of pharmaceutical mergers - April 1, 2021
New fee remission policy and 2021 adjustment to filing fees for Competition Bureau merger reviews come into effect - March 16, 2021
Competition Bureau joins multilateral working group on analysis of pharmaceutical mergers - March 15, 2021
Competition Bureau to review the proposed acquisition of Shaw by Rogers - February 11, 2021
Pre-merger notification transaction-size threshold decreases to $93M in 2021 - August 6, 2020
Competition Bureau safeguards competition in markets essential to the delivery of electricity and internet to Canadians - July 14, 2020
Competition Bureau resolves concerns related to Elanco's acquisition of Bayer Animal Health - April 29, 2020
Competition Bureau closes investigation of scrap metal processor AIM's acquisition of TMR - April 22, 2020
Competition Bureau outlines its assessment of CN's acquisition of H&R - April 1, 2020
2020 Adjustment to filing fees for Competition Bureau merger reviews comes into effect - April 1, 2020
Pre-merger notification transaction-size threshold to remain at $96M in 2020 - March 30, 2020
Competition Bureau will not oppose merger between United Technologies and Raytheon - January 28, 2020
Competition Bureau reaches agreement with Evonik to address concerns raised by acquisition of PeroxyChem - December 20, 2019
Competition Bureau challenges P&H’s acquisition of grain elevator from Louis Dreyfus in Virden, MB - September 17, 2019
Competition Bureau enhances information-gathering efforts on non-notifiable mergers - August 20, 2019
Competition preserved in the supply of oil and gas reserves software in Canada - July 16, 2019
Competition Bureau invites feedback on draft model timing agreement for mergers involving claimed efficiencies - June 21, 2019
Competition Bureau will not oppose merger between defence contractors Harris Corporation and L3 Technologies - April 1, 2019
2019 adjustment to filing fees for Competition Bureau merger reviews comes into effect - February 26, 2019
Competition Bureau provides report to Minister of Transport outlining competition concerns in proposed northern airlines merger - February 18, 2019
Competition Bureau approves transfer of interests in 10 Quebec pharmacies from Metro to Familiprix, McKesson - January 31, 2019
2019 pre-merger notification transaction-size threshold - November 13, 2018
Competition Bureau reaches agreement with La Coop fédérée and Cargill Limited - October 26, 2018
Competition preserved in the supply of industrial gases in Canada - October 1, 2018
Competition Bureau will not oppose aerospace systems acquisition - September 26, 2018
Competition Bureau will not challenge acquisition of Veresen by Pembina - June 27, 2018
Competition Bureau reaches agreement with German chemical company BASF - May 31, 2018
Backgrounder: Commissioner of Competition’s decision regarding Bell’s proposed acquisition of Historia and Séries+ - May 30, 2018
Competition and innovation safeguarded in the Canadian agricultural sector - April 24, 2018
New filing fee for Competition Bureau merger reviews coming into effect - April 23, 2018
Competition preserved in pharmacy distribution and franchising services in Quebec - April 6, 2018
Competition Bureau and Investment Review Division increase transparency of their communications - April 5, 2018
The Competition Bureau and Spectrum and Telecommunications Sector enhance cooperation - February 9, 2018
2018 pre-merger notification transaction-size threshold - October 27, 2017
Competition Bureau publishes revised Pre-Merger Notification Interpretation Guideline No. 7 - October 20, 2017
Competition Bureau invites feedback on its proposal to increase the filing fee for merger reviews - October 2, 2017
Competition Bureau continuing to review Pembina and Veresen merger - September 28, 2017
Competition Bureau reaches agreement with global healthcare company Abbott - September 27, 2017
Competition Bureau reaches agreement with propane retailer Superior - September 11, 2017
Competition preserved in Canada's fertilizer industry - June 27, 2017
Competition and innovation are preserved following major agricultural merger - June 9, 2017
RXDM to acquire 27 former Rexall pharmacies across Canada - May 26, 2017
Competition Bureau resolves issues with Sherwin‑Williams’ acquisition of Valspar - April 24, 2017
Bureau welcomes input on Superior’s proposed acquisition of Canwest - March 8, 2017
Acquisition of Canexus by Chemtrade will not be challenged - March 3, 2017
2017 pre‑merger notification transaction‑size threshold
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